Huawei’s rumored Mate XS foldable phone reportedly could be cheaper, smaller and tougher than the Huawei Mate X. The cost will be lower because foldable screens are now easier to manufacture, TechRadar reported Thursday, citing Chinese news site Yesky, which quoted supply chain sources. Despite a smaller phone, the screen on the Huawei Mate XS …
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We might be getting our first look at the Huawei P40 Pro, the Chinese telecom giant’s next line of flagship smartphones expected to be unveiled in March. Images of the handset were posted to Twitter on Thursday by noted leaker Evan Blass. The images apparently show the handset’s profile from the sides and top, as well as the front and …
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After being banned from US networks in 2019, Huawei reportedly plans to spend £20 million (around $26 million) to entice developers to create apps for its new phones. While Android is open source and can be used by Huawei, the Chinese tech giant is barred from using Google services like the Play Store. The new investment, announced in London on …
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For TikTok, 2019 closed with ominous news: Both the US Army and Navy banned it on the grounds of security concerns. But that doesn’t change the fact that 2019 was a slam dunk year for the Chinese social media app. With over 700 million downloads around the world, according to data firm Sensor Tower, it was the second most downloaded …
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a “Phase One” trade deal with China, which addresses some key issues for the tech industry, including new protections for American intellectual property. But the bulk of the tariffs imposed earlier this year still remain as do bigger structural issues around China’s trade practices. The eight-part agreement was signed after more than a year …
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It’s impossible to recommend Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro, but that’s not because of the phone itself. Thanks to being barred from US tech, Huawei had to launch its latest Android flagship without full Google support. No Google Play Store, no Maps, no Gmail. Not even Uber works. So no, you shouldn’t buy it. But that doesn’t mean it’s not got its …
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Huawei said Wednesday it shipped 6.9 million 5G phones in 2019, despite US efforts to stop the controversial Chinese phone maker from dominating the next-generation wireless networking market. Last year, Huawei launched eight 5G phone models: the Mate 30 Pro 5G, the Mate 30 5G, the Porsche Design Mate 30 Pro RS edition, the Mate 20 X 5G, the Nova …
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US officials were in London on Monday in a last-ditch effort to persuade British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government not to allow Huawei equipment to be used on its 5G network. The delegation argued that there was no way the UK could reduce the security risks posed by Huawei having access to the network, Bloomberg reported, citing an unidentified person …
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A bipartisan group of US senators concerned about China’s dominance in 5G technology introduced legislation Tuesday to help subsidize companies developing more-secure 5G gear. The bill would use US wireless auctions to fund a subsidy program that would be used to enhance research and development of 5G equipment and encourage the deployment of secure 5G technology throughout the world. Six …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. If you’re buying a PC, you may be trying to decide whether you want a big laptop with a big screen or a little laptop with a little screen. But thanks to new folding display technology, Intel has built a prototype …
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