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Pacific Undersea Cable Project Said to Sink After US Warns Against Chinese Participation

Reuters | Friday June 18, 2021

A World Bank-led project declined to award a contract to lay sensitive undersea communications cables after Pacific Island governments heeded US warnings that participation of a Chinese company posed a security threat, two sources said.

Huawei, ZTE Ban: US FCC Votes to Advance Proposed Restrictions on Gear

Reuters | Friday June 18, 2021

The US Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats like Huawei and ZTE.

Apple Leads Global Tablet Market in Q1 2021, Basic iPad Models Bestsellers: Counterpoint

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Counterpoint claims that while the YoY tablet shipments grew 53 percent globally, it came down by 22 percent from last quarter. The Q4 2020 numbers were significant, and Counterpoint claims that the tablet market reached a five year high during that period. The Q1 2020 period, is said to be off season for tablets.

China's Huawei Aims To Reach Driverless Car Technology In 2025

Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

China's Huawei Technologies aims to develop driverless passenger car technology by 2025, an executive said on Thursday, as the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker diversifies its business in the face of U.S. sanctions.

Samsung Bets on Europe 5G Orders to Grow Network Equipment Business

Reuters | Tuesday June 8, 2021

Samsung is banking on Europe to maintain growth momentum in its network equipment business, a senior executive said, as 5G rollout widens and industry leader Huawei focusses on its domestic market of China.

Huawei Watch 3 Pro, Huawei Watch 3 With HarmonyOS 2.0 Launched

Satvik Khare | Thursday June 3, 2021

Huawei Watch 3 Pro and Huawei Watch 3 with HarmonyOS 2.0 have been launched in China. The wearables are available to pre-order with sale starting June 11. Huawei will offer the smartwatches in Active, Classic, and Elite variants. The wearables feature eSIM that gives them 4G connectivity to handle calls, stream music, and download apps directly. Bo...

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, MatePad Pro 10.8, MatePad 11 With HarmonyOS, M-Pencil Support Launched

Sourabh Kulesh | Thursday June 3, 2021

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, MatePad Pro 10.8, and MatePad 11 have been launched in China and Europe. These tablets are powered by Huawei’s Harmony OS 2.0. They are available in multiple storage configurations and colour options. Huawei also launched Smart Magnetic Keyboard, and M-Pencil (2nd generation).

Huawei HarmonyOS Launched for Smartphones With an Eye on IoT Market

Reuters | Wednesday June 2, 2021

Huawei announced the launch of its proprietary HarmonyOS for smartphones on Wednesday, as the embattled company looks to recover from US sanctions that have hobbled its handset business.

Vodafone 5G Deal With China’s Huawei Said to Get Conditional Approval in Italy

Reuters | Tuesday June 1, 2021

Vodafone's Italian unit has secured conditional approval from Rome to use equipment made by China's Huawei in its 5G radio access network, two sources close to the matter said.

Apple Solidifies Its Lead as Global Smartwatch Market Grows 35 Percent YoY in Q1 2021: Counterpoint

Vineet Washington | Thursday May 27, 2021

Apple captured 33.5 percent of smartwatch market share globally in the first quarter of 2021. Latest data by Counterpoint shows the smartwatch market grew 35 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2021 with Apple taking the lead once again, followed by Huawei and Samsung.

Xiaomi Fills Market Gap Left by Huawei as Revenue Surges 55 Percent in Q1 2021

Reuters | Thursday May 27, 2021

Xiaomi's share of the smartphone market in China increased 75 percent year-on-year in the quarter ended late March.

Xiaomi Says US Has Formally Lifted Securities Ban, Removed Designation as Communist Chinese Military Company

Reuters | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Xiaomi said a US court has removed the company's designation as a Communist Chinese Military Company (CCMC) and lifted all restrictions on US persons buying or holding its stock.

Honor 50 Series With Snapdragon 778G SoC Confirmed to Launch Soon, May Come With Pre-Installed Google Apps

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Honor 50 series is confirmed to be coming soon and that it will be powered by the newly announced Snapdragon 778 SoC. Honor Germany even confirmed that the Honor 50 series will be launched sometime in summer but an exact launch date wasn’t revealed.

Huawei HarmonyOS Launch Date Set for June 2 Amid US Sanctions

Reuters | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Huawei said it will launch its new HarmonyOS for smartphones on June 2, its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by US sanctions to its mobile phone business.

Huawei Founder Ren Zhengfei Urges Shift to Software to Counter US Sanctions

Reuters | Tuesday May 25, 2021

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has called on the company's staff to "dare to lead the world" in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations that US sanctions have crippled.