HARMONY OS
Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs
Huawei has showcased its Mate 90 smartphone series, enhancing performance with new chip technology and HarmonyOS 7. The latest models feature Huawei's Kirin 9050 Pro chip, utilizing an innovative LogicFolding architecture. As smartphone prices rise in China, Huawei has adjusted its pricing strategy to stay competitive in the market. While Apple's new foldable phone enters the market, Huawei maintains a dominant share in foldable phones.
Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service
Apple published a guide for Chinese Mac users to connect Alibaba's Qwen AI service. This integration allows enhanced Siri responses and Writing Tools capabilities for users. The arrangement aims to boost Apple's competitive edge in China's AI PC market. Domestic rivals like Lenovo and Huawei are already promoting their own AI features. This move offers Apple a locally compliant path to advanced content creation functions.
Apple's Liquid Glass Software explained in 10 points
At WWDC, Apple introduced Liquid Glass, its most extensive design update, unifying the interface across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. The new translucent UI enhances focus and personalization across devices. Apple also confirmed it will open its AI models to third-party developers and rename OS versions by year instead of numbers.
Huawei launches first laptops using home-grown Harmony operating system
Huawei has launched two new laptops, the MateBook Fold and MateBook Pro, running on its HarmonyOS 5, challenging Western tech giants Microsoft and Apple. This move comes amid US restrictions on Huawei's access to technology, pushing the company to develop its own chips and operating systems.
Apple unveils new Pride Edition Apple Watch band, watch face and wallpapers ahead of Pride Month
Apple celebrates Pride Month with a new Pride Edition Sport Band for Apple Watch, featuring a unique mosaic design symbolizing LGBTQ+ diversity. The band is available for order now, priced at INR4500. A matching Pride Harmony watch face and wallpaper set for iPhone and iPad will be released in a future software update, offering dynamic rainbow animations.
Is China targeting Google's Android operating system in its antitrust probe? Here's what reports are saying and how it would impact users
China has initiated an antitrust investigation into Google, primarily targeting the Android operating system. This could be a strategic warning to Washington amidst ongoing trade tensions. The investigation is also focused on removing restrictions imposed on Chinese smartphone makers.
China's Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphone with homegrown OS
Huawei launched its Mate 70 smartphone series powered by its self-developed HarmonyOS Next, marking a significant step in challenging Western dominance in mobile operating systems. This launch, featuring a domestically produced chip, signals China's growing tech independence. While pre-orders are strong, the success hinges on app developer adoption and overcoming US sanctions.
China's Huawei to launch 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Huawei is launching its Mate 70 smartphone, powered by its fully homegrown operating system, HarmonyOS Next, a significant challenge to Apple and Google's dominance. This launch marks a comeback for Huawei after US sanctions. The new OS and domestically produced chip signify China's growing tech independence. Over three million Mate 70s have been pre-ordered.
China's Huawei aims 100,000 apps on Harmony OS in few months
The ambitious app target highlights the urgency in developing home-grown technologies as China faces elevated tensions with the US in areas ranging from trade to technology as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to be tougher on China.
Huawei's Harmony aims to end China's reliance on Windows, Android
Huawei's recent strong selling smartphone launches have been closely watched for signs of advances in China's chip supply chain, the company has also quietly built up expertise in sectors crucial to Beijing's vision of technology self-sufficiency from operating systems to in-vehicle software.
Huawei says it has made huge strides, from operating systems to AI
Huawei's proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS, was launched in 2019 after US technology restrictions severed its access to Google's support for the Android operating system used in smartphones. Richard Yu, chairman of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, stated that what the company has achieved in 10 years took its European and American counterparts more than 30 years to accomplish.
Huawei makes a break from Android with next version of Harmony OS: report
Huawei will not support Android apps on its HarmonyOS Next platform, which will launch a developer version in Q2 and a commercial version in Q4. The company aims to bolster its own software ecosystem. Earlier versions of Harmony allowed Android apps, but this will no longer be possible. Huawei plans to exceed 700 billion yuan ($97.3 billion) in revenue in 2023, representing 9% YoY growth.
ETtech Explained: what is government-backed BharOS and why is it important?
At a time when internet giant Google is facing a crackdown from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its practices pertaining to its Android mobile operating system, an Indian government-funded operating system BharOS has been unveiled by education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who showcased the OS earlier this week.
Huawei launches its HarmonyOS in competition with Google's Android
Rather than being a like-for-like replacement for Google's Android, Huawei is billing HarmonyOS as an 'Internet-of-Things' platform, aimed at operating on and connecting other devices such as laptops, smartwatches, cars and appliances.
Huawei plans to launch Harmony OS for its mobile phones next month
The new Huawei Harmony OS will only go some way to mitigating the impact of the 2019 US sanctions that barred Google from providing its Android OS on new Huawei phones.
China's Huawei to launch HarmonyOS, its rival to Google Android, on smartphones next year
The company first unveiled its proprietary HarmonyOS last year which it has billed as a multi-device platform across watches, laptops and mobiles, rather than as a like-for-like challenger to Google's Android mobile OS.
HarmonyOS to be available for smartphones next year as Huawei creates its own ecosystem
The OS was earlier used only with certain products including smart TV, wearable devices.
Leaked iOS 14 software allegedly sold on the black market in China
The software version dates back to December, but a phone had been procured and the OS extracted.
China's Honor to enter India's smart TV market; to take on Xiaomi
Charles Peng, Honor India President told ET that the company will price its products competitively for the Indian market, and will also launch a slew of smart devices like speakers.
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