[ad_1] The change of heart leaves Huawei highly restricted. It’s still on the Commerce Department’s Entities List, preventing it doing business with US companies unless there’s explicit government approval. Trump said the US would decide on removing Huawei from the list later, and noted that there was a meeting to discuss the subject on July […]
Category: Huawei
Huawei’s US ban may cost $30 billion, but it vows to rebound
[ad_1] Zhengfei made the announcement at an event laid on by Huawei, titled “A Coffee with Ren,” featuring MIT Media Lab co-founder Nicholas Negropronte. The creator of the One Laptop Per Child association said that the current attack on Huawei is going to be harmful to the open flow of information. Zhengfei also invited controversial […]
Huawei delays the launch of its foldable phone until September
[ad_1] Foldable phones were meant to be the hot new thing this year, but sadly the technology clearly isn’t ready for the real world. Samsung seeded review units of the Galaxy Fold but journalists quickly found that the devices began to break after just days of use. The bending screen has an air gap around […]
Huawei’s lock screens unexpectedly turn into advertisements
[ad_1] According to Huawei users on Twitter, ads for the hotel reservation site Booking.com are popping up on the lock screen of some Huawei smartphones. As Android Police reports, the ads seem to appear on devices using the preinstalled landscape wallpapers. They’ve been spotted in several countries — including the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, South Africa, […]
Huawei trademarks its own mobile OS following US ban
[ad_1] Meanwhile, Huawei has made its feelings about its ban clear in an ex parte memo to the Federal Communications Commission. The letter, published this week, condemns the decision to ban the company on the grounds of national security threats, noting that doing so will “do little or nothing to protect the security of America’s […]
Tariffs are forcing Big Tech to move production out of China
[ad_1] Last month, the US increased import tariffs on certain Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent. If the tariff hike goes through, items like motherboards, smartphones, video game consoles and computers could be subject to the 25 percent tax. At that rate, Nintendo might be forced to sell its consoles at a loss […]
China warns tech firms against cooperating with US trade ban
[ad_1] The meetings reportedly involved three government divisions, suggesting that approval likely came from the highest ranks of Chinese leadership. Officials didn’t mention Huawei by name, but there wasn’t much doubt that the company was involved. Whether or not the threats hold much weight is another story. If accurate, China effectively wants companies to risk […]
Google warns banning Huawei could increase security risks
[ad_1] In accordance with the “national emergency” declared by the Trump Administration last month, Google cut Huawei off from potential Android updates. Huawei responded saying that it could launch its own operating system, which has been in the works for years, as early as this fall. While the Trump Administration did grant a 90-day window […]
Facebook reportedly prohibits Huawei from pre-installing its apps
[ad_1] Reuters’ report says you’ll still be able to use the social network’s applications on a Huawei device you’re already using. You’ll also be able to download Facebook’s apps from the Play Store on a new device, but only whenever possible. See, Google also pulled Huawei’s Android support a few weeks ago. The Play Store […]
Huawei reportedly scales back phone production following US ban
[ad_1] Foxconn declined to comment, and Huawei hadn’t initially responded to requests for comment. Provided the report is accurate, it would signal an abrupt end to Huawei’s runaway growth. Not that the company might have much choice when US companies can’t work with the firm unless they have explicit permission. Without official Android support (and […]