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Won’t allow private data of Americans to get into the hands of the Chinese, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says, about blacklisting Huawei and ZTE and evaluating whether Chinese companies such as TikTok can operate in the US.

Future of communications infra should be founded on Western Ideals of private property, Pompeo says

Decrying Chinese spying, the US Secretary of State praised Google, Facebook and Twitter for not sharing user data with Hong Kong government

09 Jul 2020 4:50 PM

Huawei has said it will pull out of partnerships with any hostile countries and focus on working with countries where they are welcome. (Photo | AP)

Restrictions put in place to limit Huawei's access to France's 5G network

While the Chinese company is not banned, operators using Huawei will be given only limited permits for 3-8 years.

06 Jul 2020 5:26 PM

Huawei’s isolation leaves a tempting potential opening for telecoms firms like Samsung and NEC to grab space in 5G development but it’s a tough road ahead. (Photo | AFP)

With Huawei 5G being shunned by many countries, does Samsung, NEC have an opening?

Excluding Huawei is hard as there are only two alternatives for 5G equipment, Nokia and Ericsson, with Samsung, NEC having a long way to go.

28 Jun 2020 5:07 PM

Don't allow Beijing to expand surveillance state, US will help buy non-Huawei gear, says official

“There’s lots of financing tools...countries like us are willing to help provide, because we recognize this danger,” US undersecretary says.

25 Jun 2020 7:52 PM

“As the People’s Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, ‘knowing your supplier’ is critical,” said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman. In this picture, Hikvision's office in Hangzhou, China. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Raysonho)

Pentagon names Huawei, Hikvision among firms tied to Chinese military

The list covers firms owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China’s government, military, or defense industry.

25 Jun 2020 6:58 PM

$Facial recognition technology has a dark side, with it integrated into China’s massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions.$

What's the deal with facial recognition software and how it's weaponised

Although firms like IBM have said it will no longer supply face scan software to police, several other players making the technology would.

18 Jun 2020 10:37 PM

Huawei was granted a limited role in January to build the UK’s new high-speed 5G networks. However, last week the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre began a review to examine the impact new US sanctions against Huawei could have on the country’s networks, officials said. (Photo | Flickr)

As UK reviews impact of US sanctions on Huawei, telecom firm launches ad campaign to win public over

It took out full-page ads in British newspapers outlining its commitment to providing telecom companies with equipment for 5G networks.

08 Jun 2020 7:41 PM

The US Commerce Department said that Qihoo 360 and seven other companies that supplied video and other surveillance technology and two government entities were added to the list for being complicit in human rights violations and abuses in the Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang.

US ‘politicising business’, says Chinese anti-virus firm blacklisted from importing tech from America

President Donald Trump’s administration says Chinese tech is based at least in part on stealing foreign knowhow and is used to spy on the US

25 May 2020 6:57 PM

Chip design and manufacturing equipment used in the world’s semiconductor plants is mostly US-made, so the new rule affects foreign producers that sell to Huawei and affiliates including HiSilicon, which makes chips for supercomputers with scientific and military uses. The US Commerce Department said foreign foundries would be granted a 120-day grace period for chips already in production.

China warns US on Huawei suppression, says all measures will be taken to safeguard rights

Under new rules, foreign semiconductor makers that use American technology must obtain a US licence to ship semiconductors to Huawei.

17 May 2020 5:51 PM

In retaliation for banning Huawei, China put US companies such as Apple on the ‘unreliable entity’ list.

US' suppression of Huawei destroying global manufacturing, value and supply chains, says China

The US has set controls that would target Huawei’s acquisition of semiconductors that are the product of certain US software and technology.

16 May 2020 3:54 PM

China-based Huawei and Europe-based Nokia and Ericsson are major 5G equipment suppliers. (Photo | Flickr - Christoph Scholz)

With Huawei ostracised in US, alliance of 30 firms including Google, Samsung call for open 5G systems

The group, including telecom operators Vodafone, AT&T and Verizon, says it wants to avoid depending on any single technology supplier.

06 May 2020 10:07 PM

Huawei developed its own app store as the US government barred American companies from supplying software and hardware to it.

Indian firm Xploree's AI-driven keyboard now available on Huawei’s app store

Last week, Huawei brought Indian music and video streaming app Hungama to its app gallery.

28 Apr 2020 10:47 PM

Realme phones and accessories purchased between March 15 and April 30 can be replaced anytime within 30 days of buying them.

Warranty extended on Huawei, Oppo, OnePlus, realme phones, wearables amid lockdown

Accessories are also eligible for the extended warranties offered by the four Chinese smartphone makers

27 Mar 2020 5:52 PM

This March 11, 2020, photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows workers at the assembly workshop of OPPO (Chongqing) Intelligence Technology Limited in Yubei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Photo | AP)

Supply of phones, computers yet to spring back as China factories struggle to reopen

Over 80% of Apple, Samsung phones, 50% of world’s PCs are made in China but chips must come from US where production is hit by corona crisis

19 Mar 2020 8:23 PM

This file photo is of the launch of the Honor 9X Pro and Honor 9X last month. The company claims to have attracted 1 million app developers for Huawei AppGallery.

Honor 9X Pro coming this month-end but without Google suite, as Huawei blacklisted by US firms

The United States government barred its companies from supplying software and hardware to Huawei in May last year.

16 Mar 2020 5:24 PM

A file photo of Huawei Mate 20 Series launch event. (Photo | Flickr - Kārlis Dambrāns)

White House plans Huawei wipeout from US as Trump signs bill to replace telecom equipment

The bill is aimed at telecom providers with fewer than 2 million customers, as big companies already do not use Chinese equipment

13 Mar 2020 8:55 PM

A representative image of a protest over allegations that Apple supply chains used sweat shop labour to make their products (Photo | Flickr - Annette Bernhardt)

Apple, Sony using Uighur detainees in China factories, says Australian think tank

80,000 people from the ethnic minority interned in Xinjiang camps reported to have been transferred to factories supplying global brands

02 Mar 2020 5:02 PM

On new Huawei devices, apps including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play Store, and others will not be available for download.

Google explains why its apps don't work on your Huawei device

Google is prohibited from working with the company on new device models or provide apps for preload or download on these devices.

24 Feb 2020 7:52 AM

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told the Munich Security Conference that Washington was already working with vendors to develop and test new 5G technologies. (Photo: AP)

Rebuffed by UK, US pitches 'big tent' for Huawei rivals in Europe

Huawei has repeatedly and vehemently denied the espionage allegations.

17 Feb 2020 7:13 AM

The bracelet is protected from moisture, and is water resistant up to 50 meters.

Huawei’s cutting-edge Mi Band 4 killer will be available on Flipkart

The HUAWEI Band 4 integrates functions like large colour screen, over 66 colourful watch faces, all-day heart rate monitoring and more.

01 Feb 2020 9:22 AM

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