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Huawei launches the industry’s first L3.5 network solution for autonomous driving for data centers

Editorial Bureau September 28, 2021

SHENZHEN, China – At HUAWEI CONNECT 2021, Huawei launched a novel L3.5 Autonomous Driving (ADN) solution for data centers (DCs) and the architecture, key functions, Key technologies and use cases presented. Digitization is gaining momentum, new applications are constantly being added, and

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US sanctions licenses for Huawei to buy auto chips – sources

Editorial Bureau August 25, 2021

 US officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China’s blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy chips for its growing auto component business, two people familiar with the matter said. Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, has been hobbled by trade restrictions imposed by the Trump

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Huawei revenue dips 29% as its consumer growth engine falters

Editorial Bureau August 6, 2021

SHENZHEN (CHINA) -Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies saw its revenue drop by almost a third in the first half of 2021, with US sanctions hobbling its once-dominant handset business and new business areas still in their early stages. The company generated revenue of 320.4 billion yuan ($49.56 billion), it said on Friday. The biggest drop […]

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Huawei plans to introduce new operating system for phones in June

Editorial Bureau May 25, 2021

SHENZHEN (CHINA) – China’s Huawei Technologies said it will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2, its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by US sanctions to its mobile phone business. The use of its own operating system will mean it will no longer be reliant on […]

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Reeling from US curbs Huawei eyes foraying into EV market

Editorial Bureau February 26, 2021

HONG KONG/BEIJING (CHINA) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is mulling manufacturing electric vehicles under its own brand and some models could be rolled out this year, said sources. This comes as the firm is exploring a strategic shift after being battered by US curbs. The firm is holding discussions with state-owned Changan Automobile and other […]

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Huawei 2020 revenue goes up in spite of US sanctions, chairman says

Editorial Bureau February 23, 2021

SHANGHAI (CHINA) – Huawei Technologies saw slight revenue and profit growth in 2020, matching its expectations, its rotating chairman said on Tuesday, despite Washington toughening up sanctions against the same. Huawei has repeatedly refuted claims that it poses a security risk. Rotating Chairman Ken Hu said at industry event Mobile World Congress Shanghai,

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Apple marks record quarterly sales of smartphone, Huawei shipments dip

Editorial Bureau January 28, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (US) – Shipments of Apple Inc’s smartphone spiked 22% to reach record levels in Q-4 while those of Huawei dipped as US-imposed sanctions kicked in. Apple was able to tap pent up demand for upgrades, especially in China, through its expanded models and a revamped look for the iPhone 12 lineup. There were […]

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Huawei founder praises US tech after Biden inauguration

Editorial Bureau January 22, 2021

SHENZHEN (CHINA) – Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei said in remarks made public on Friday that the United States remains a “beacon of technology” to be emulated and China’s Huawei Technology should take into consideration cutting products after US actions against it. Ren’s comments, in a letter to staff dated June of last year, were brought

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Chinese phone maker Honor teams up with key chip suppliers post Huawei split

Editorial Bureau January 22, 2021

SHENZHEN (CHINA) – Chinese budget phone maker Honor has joined hands with major chip suppliers such as Intel and Qualcomm after its under-fire parent Huawei Technologies parted ways, it said on Friday. Huawei had sold Honor to a consortium of 30 of the sub-brand’s agents and dealers in November to help retain sourcing components, which […]

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5G network exclusion: Court in Sweden dismisses Huawei’s appeal

Editorial Bureau January 15, 2021

STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) – Chinese firm Huawei’s appeal against its exclusion from Sweden’s 5G network roll-out was dismissed by a court on Friday. This makes way for the 5G spectrum auction slated for next week to proceed as scheduled. The telecoms behemoth earlier this month had appealed against a court decision allowing Swedish telecoms regulator PTS […]