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Huawei’s older Android phones will continue getting software and security updates

Huawei has confirmed its older phones will continue getting security and software updates after its Google license expired this month. In response to a Huawei Nova 5T user on Twitter, Huawei said “there is no impact on existing devices.” “We will continue to share security and software updates to our devices, as we always have,” …

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US further restricts Huawei access to chips

The US Commerce Department will expand restrictions designed to limit Huawei‘s access to chips made using American software and equipment, it said Monday. The initial limits on the embattled Chinese telecom were imposed in May. It also added 38 Huawei affiliates in 21 countries to its trade blacklist, saying they’d be used to evade the restrictions. “As we have restricted …

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ZTE teases Sept. 1 launch of first phone with a front camera under the display

Notches, hole punches and other cutouts have become a staple on modern phones as companies look to find a place to put a front camera while still keeping the bezels around the sides down to a minimum.  On Sept. 1 Chinese phone-maker ZTE says it will launch a new Axon 20 5G phone in China that will change up the …

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India is set to lock Huawei and ZTE out of its 5G rollout

Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE are expected to be locked out of India’s 5G rollout plans amid spiralling relations between the neighbouring countries, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday.   The South Asian nation will restrict bidders from any country it shares a land border with, under amended investment rules that cite concerns over national security, according to the …

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Microsoft Surface Duo is coming Sept. 10 for $1,399

Microsoft will begin accepting preorders for the Surface Duo handheld device on Wednesday, the company said in an early morning blog post. The software giant said the device, which it revealed last year, will launch Sept. 10 and start at $1,399 for its 128GB version. Initial preorders are available through Microsoft, with additional retailers expected to be added soon. See at Microsoft …

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Huawei P40 Pro Plus’ 10x optical zoom camera puts iPhone and Samsung to shame

Huawei’s P40 Pro Plus is the phone I was waiting for. The company announced the P40 range — which also includes the base P40 and P40 Pro — in March and while the P40 Pro proved it can take decent images, it was the Pro Plus that really pushes boundaries with its imagery.  It’s the first phone to come with …

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Qualcomm wins in FTC lawsuit appeal

Qualcomm has won its appeal against the US Federal Trade Commission, with the court finding that Qualcomm’s licensing policies are not anticompetitive. In a judgment published Tuesday, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the previous judgment, reversing the district court’s permanent worldwide injunction against Qualcomm’s business practices, which required it to renegotiate fees with rivals. According to …

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Note 20: How do you sell a $1,000 phone during a pandemic? Samsung has a plan

Virtual sales pitches and consultations. Touchless in-store device demos. Deals galore. Those are just some of the plans in Samsung’s playbook for selling phones during a pandemic. Last week, the South Korean electronics giant unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 2 alongside the $999 Note 20, the $1,299 Note 20 Ultra, the $649 Galaxy Tab S7 tablet, the $399 Galaxy Watch 3 and the $170 Galaxy Buds Live earbuds. …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 will fit in your pocket better than last year’s model did

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 resolves one of the biggest complaints about the first generation: the front display. The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday — at its first all-virtual Unpacked event — unveiled the new version of its first foldable from last year. The device sports a screen that stretches across the front of the phone, giving it a flashier …

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Trump administration calls for broad ban on ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps like TikTok

The US Department of State unveiled on Wednesday the Clean Network program, calling it an effort to protect individual and corporate privacy, as well as sensitive information. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the program will guard against “aggressive intrusions by malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party.” Pompeo said the program had five elements to protect carrier networks …

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