In late 2018, Canadian authorities arrested Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver, Canada, at the request of the US over alleged Iran sanctions violations. As the extradition process continues, her attorneys are pushing for the government to withdraw the proceedings. Meng’s lawyers sent David Lametti, the Canadian minister of Justice, a written submission to reconsider …
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The Trump administration is apparently looking into requiring that 5G equipment used in the US be designed and put together outside China. The talks kicked off after an executive order issued last month required a 150-day review of the US telecoms supply chain, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. White House officials want to know if telecom equipment manufacturers can …
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Huawei on Monday said it’ll increase its investment in 5G in spite of the US ban on its products. The Chinese tech giant also made a point of emphasizing cybersecurity and privacy as its “top priorities.” Huawei was blacklisted last month as it was added to the United States’ “entity list” (PDF). In addition, President Donald Trump signed an executive order essentially banning …
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Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks is leading an effort to scrub US telecommunications networks of gear from companies such as Huawei that’re thought of as a threat to the country’s security. With US operators racing toward deploying gear to build the next generation of wireless, known as 5G, the Commerce Department has blacklisted Huawei and several other companies because of …
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Huawei’s Mate X will reportedly be launched in September at the latest, after being delayed earlier this month. The time frame for its foldable phone launch was confirmed by a Huawei exec, TechRadar reported Friday afternoon. “It’s coming in September at the latest,” Vincent Peng, a senior vice president at the company, told TechRadar. “Probably earlier, but definitely September is guaranteed.” …
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The US Commerce Department has blacklisted another five Chinese tech companies, preventing them from buying US-made chips and components. Like Chinese tech giant Huawei last month, the companies were added to the United State’s “entity list” (PDF) due to national security concerns. The filing, spotted earlier Friday by CNBC, blocks China-based Higon, Sugon, Chengdu Haiguang Integrated Circuit, Chengdu Haiguang Microelectronics Technology …
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Huawei is adding three new smartphones to its midrange lineup — the Nova 5, Nova 5i and Nova 5 Pro — even as tensions with the US continue to limit where these new phones can be sold. The Nova 5 and 5 Pro feature tear-drop notches at the center of their 6.39-inch OLED displays, with each offering four rear cameras …
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If the Office of the United States Trade Representative moves forward with more tariffs against China, it’d hurt Apple‘s competitiveness and the amount of money it contributes to the US economy, the company argued this week. It urged the US not to move forward with new fees that would affect the iPhone and its other devices. In a letter to US Trade …
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Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei is set to lose $30 billion this year because of trade problems with the US and other countries around the world. But the company’s CEO, Ren Zhengfei, isn’t stressing out about it, he told CNBC in an interview on Wednesday. Huawei’s original forecast for this year was $130 billion, but at an event on Monday, …
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Apple continued its security push this month during its WWDC event, where the iPhone maker unveiled new iOS features designed to keep your data private. One security company, however, says it can unlock all Apple devices and extract the data. Israel-based Cellebrite says on its website that it can “bypass or determine locks and perform a full file system extraction …
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