HARMONYOS
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.
IndAI sovereignty, a fable: Frontier AI is now a geopolitical tool — India must leverage its market accessibility
India faces a critical juncture as powerful AI models are restricted by the US. This move impacts the security of India's digital infrastructure. The nation must prioritize developing its own AI capabilities and ensuring sovereign control over its technology.
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.
After years of survival, China's Huawei returns to revenue peak
Huawei's executives have previously said Washington's moves pushed the company into "survival mode", driving it to explore new business lines that have largely involved creating products that can serve as alternatives to Western technology and partnering with local Chinese authorities and government-backed firms.
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.
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.
China's Huawei partners with more automakers to produce Aito EVs
Huawei will team up with Chery Automobile, BAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group in jointly developing and manufacturing Aito-branded vehicles, Richard Yux, Huawei's Smart Car CEO, said at the China EV 100 forum in Beijing.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+, Huawei TalkBand B7 and Huawei FreeBuds 5 launched; Check price, specifications and more
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+, Huawei TalkBand B7, and Huawei FreeBuds 5 were recently introduced during the company's Spring flagship product launch conference in China.
Huawei drops Nova 9 series with 50MP camera, Snapdragon 778G
However, there are no reports yet as to when the products will be launched in India.
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 founder urges shift to software to counter US sanctions
The internal memo seen by Reuters is the clearest evidence yet of the company's direction as it responds to the immense pressure sanctions have placed on the handset business that was at its core
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.
Load More
