Huawei is moving to trademark the name of its operating system, “Hongmeng,” in Peru. The Chinese tech giant is also objecting to its US ban through an ex parte letter to the Federal Communications Commission. Google last month locked Huawei out of its Android updates, though the US Commerce Department granted it a three-month general …
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Huawei delays Mate X foldable phone launch
Huawei is reportedly delaying the release of its $2,600 Mate X. The Chinese tech giant is pushing the foldable phone’s launch date from this summer to September, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Huawei is delaying sales of the Mate X, in part, to improve the quality of the phone’s foldable screen, Vincent Peng, a senior vice president at the company, told …
Read More »Galaxy Fit vs. Galaxy Watch Active vs. Fitbit Inspire HR
The Samsung Galaxy Fit has finally arrived today. I’ve been wearing the $99 tracker on my wrist for a little over 24 hours. How does it compare to the Fitbit Inspire HR, or to Samsung’s other new fitness watch, the Galaxy Watch Active? It feels, in a lot of ways, like it falls right in between them. The Galaxy Fit …
Read More »Samsung denies rumors that it’s launching the Galaxy Fold in July, report says
Samsung is reportedly denying rumors that the Galaxy Fold will be released in July, leaving the Korean tech giant’s foldable phone launch date still up in the air. Samsung had initially planned to launch the Galaxy Fold in April, but review units suffered from problems including bubbling under the screen and displays breaking. The company then postponed the release of …
Read More »Pluto TV brings free streaming network to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 cable boxes
Pluto TV, the free streaming service found on Samsung, Sony and Vizio TVs, is expanding. In a new partnership announced Thursday, the service will now be available on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 cable box. The streaming service was already available on the cable provider’s Xfinity Flex, a $5-per-month streaming box that doesn’t include a cable subscription. The now Viacom-owned Pluto TV offers …
Read More »Samsung The Wall Luxury Micro LED TV coming in July for rich people
Samsung’s The Wall TV is finally going to be available for consumers to purchase. At least those wealthy enough to afford its still unknown, but likely insanely expensive, price tag. Available globally in July, The Wall Luxury is Samsung’s first consumer Micro LED display. The scalable, modular technology can be configured and customized to a variety of sizes, from 73-inches in …
Read More »Huawei exclusion from 5G sends ‘bad signal,’ Chinese ambassador warns UK
China’s ambassador to the UK has warned Britain’s government that barring the use of Huawei equipment from the country’s 5G network could hurt trade relations and investment. It’s yet another twist in the international relations saga as the US puts pressure on its allies to avoid dealing with the telecommunications equipment maker. “It will send a very bad message not …
Read More »AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold preorders due to delay
Samsung missed the April release date of the Galaxy Fold to fix problems with the device, but that delay is causing issues for customers, retailers and carriers. Now AT&T is adding to the bad news, sending cancellation notices to those who preordered the foldable phone. Those AT&T emails on canceling Galaxy Fold preorders were reported on earlier Thursday by Tom’s Hardware. …
Read More »LG’s latest monitors go after gamers with one
With E3 2019 fully underway in Los Angeles, everyone from Microsoft and Nintendo to EA and Ubisoft are showing off their latest gaming updates. As PC gaming continues to grow, LG has taken to the show to update its UltraGear line of monitors, with the company touting its newest editions as the world’s first one-millisecond response time IPS displays. Calling …
Read More »Huawei is reportedly chasing Verizon for $1B in patent licensing fees
Huawei wants more than $1 billion in patent licensing fees from Verizon, according to a report. The fees are for the use of over 230 networking-gear patents, Reuters said Wednesday, citing a source. Verizon is reportedly using equipment through other companies that relies on Huawei patents covering core networking gear, internet of things technology and wireline infrastructure. Verizon and Huawei representatives …
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