The US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ordered broadband and wireless companies in the states to remove all equipment from Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei and ZTE, that could pose national security risks. It also affirmed the agency’s designation of Huawei as a national security threat. And the agency began a process to revoke China …
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The chip that will power most high-end 5G phones next year is here: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. And for the first time in its ultra high-end lineup, Qualcomm has integrated its 5G modem on the same chip as the brains, AI and other processor features, likely giving 5G phones a boost in battery life. Smartphones need a lot of components …
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Yahoo is venturing into uncharted territory by launching its first branded smartphone, the parent company Verizon announced on Wednesday. The Yahoo Mobile ZTE Blade A3Y is available on the Verizon network as part of Yahoo Mobile’s unlimited phone service. Yahoo is owned by Verizon. The $50 purple phone comes with preinstalled apps including Yahoo Mail, News, Sports, Finance and Weather. It’s equipped …
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The Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it could cost an estimated $1.8 billion to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment that’s in US telecommunications networks receiving federal funds. In June, the FCC officially classified Huawei and ZTE as national security threats, though since 2019, the agency has barred carriers from using its $8.3 billion a year Universal Service Fund to …
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ZTE has announced the Axon 20 5G, which it says is the world’s first phone to feature an under-display camera. It means no more need for notches or hole punches — the front-facing camera simply sits as part of the 6.9-inch FHD+ OLED display. The phone, unveiled on Tuesday, will be available for preorder soon in China. ZTE says it …
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This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. Apple, Samsung and Huawei have long been mainstays on the global smartphone leaderboard, but in recent years there’s been a string of new players. Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo might sound unfamiliar to most Americans, outside a tech-savvy bubble, but they’re right up there with the world’s …
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Xiaomi teased its under-display phone camera last year, and this week the company said the camera will be available in one of its 2021 phones. The version we’ll see — or not see, since it’s invisible — will be the third iteration of the technology, the Chinese phone maker said in a blog post. “In the third-generation of Under-Display Camera …
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India will reportedly remove Huawei equipment from its mobile networks as tensions grow between India and China over the disputed territory of the Himalayan Galwan Valley. The Indian government is concerned about Chinese investment in its networking infrastructure, the Financial Times reported Monday citing government officials and industry executives. Rather than outright banning Huawei, though, the government is more likely …
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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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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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