Tag: Huawei
BT removes Chinese-manufactured Huawei equipment from core networks
BT has confirmed it is removing Huawei equipment from key areas of its 4G network, as concerns continue to be raised about the Chinese firm’s presence in critical telecoms infrastructure. Governments in the US, New Zealand and Australia have already moved to block the use of Huawei’s equipment as part of the future roll-out of…
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in latest wearables market figures from IDC
Chinese firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple to become the largest wearables manufacturer in the world, according to new figures. Industry analyst firm IDC released figures which suggest the whole wearables market grew to 32 million shipments in the last quarter, up more than 21% on the same period last year. Xiaomi’s expansion outside China –…
Huawei launches AI-based story time app for deaf children and parents
A new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help deaf children and their parents learn to read together has launched in the UK. Chinese technology giant Huawei has created the StorySign app, which uses the firm’s own AI and a smartphone’s camera to recognise words on a page and translate them into sign language…
New Zealand spy agency bans Huawei from 5G upgrade over security fears
New Zealand’s international spy agency has stopped mobile company Spark from using Huawei equipment in its planned 5G upgrade, saying it posed a “significant network security risk”. The action follows a ban in Australia, where the Chinese telecommunications giant was blocked in August from rolling out a 5G network due to security concerns. Huawei has…
This Is England combo reunite for Huawei Mate 20 Pro reverse wireless charging ad
This Is England stars Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose have reunited, in the name of helping friends recharge their phones. The actors, who played Combo and Shaun in the cult film and TV spin-offs appear in a new short film for Chinese smartphone maker Huawei and its Mate 20 Pro phone. The new phone is…
Huawei scoops four awards at EE Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2018
The iPhone failed to win an award but Apple did take away victories in the Best Tablet/2-in-1 award and Best Smartwatch categories (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Huawei has walked away with four awards at this year’s EE Pocket-lint Gadget Awards, beating Apple and Samsung to the main Gadget of the Year prize.…
Huawei announces iPhone rivals: flagship Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 smartphones
Chinese brand Huawei (pronounced Wa-Way in case you were wondering) has announced four new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship smartphones in its bid to challenge the dominance of rivals Samsung and Apple. The new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro both house dual neural processing units (NPU) for the first time. These use…
Rival mobile phone company Huawei tries to spoil Apple’s big day with ‘Apple free juice bar’
Today (September 21st, 2018) marks the launch of Apple's new XS and XS Max iPhones (as if you didn't know). And of course there was the usual hurrah that greets these events with Apple fan boys and fan girls queuing up outside Apple's flagship London Store in Regent's Street this morning to get their mitts…
Pre-orders for Huawei P20 range now open at Carphone Warehouse
Huawei’s new flagship P20 Pro and P20 handsets are now available to pre-order from Carphone Warehouse. Featuring embedded AI capabilities, Leica camera lenses and a host of new features, the P20 Pro handset is available from £48 a month with £99.99 upfront with 25GB on O2. Meanwhile the P20 device is available from £39 a month and…
Honor announces entry level 7X and View 10 AI smartphone
Huawei sub-brand Honor launched two new smartphones at an event hosted by the company's President George Zhao, and attended by Tech Digest, in the city of London today. The Honor 7X is an entry-level phone, available now for a price of €299 (£269) while the Honor View 10 is being billed as the first AI…
