Johnson fudges Huawei strategy
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 15:53

Johnson fudges Huawei strategy


Where there's a will, there's Huawei

The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Dominic Cummings Boris Johnson will give Chinese firm Huawei a limited licence to sell its kit in the country.

Pentagon vetoes anti-Huawei moves
Published in Network
Monday, 27 January 2020 10:31

Pentagon vetoes anti-Huawei moves


Ban could mean the US loses its technical edge

The US Commerce Departments moves to shut down Huawei on security grounds are being stalled by the Pentagon – ironically the outfit which should be worried about US security.

TomTom closes deal with Huawei
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 11:09

TomTom closes deal with Huawei


Going Dutch to bypass America's Google

Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom said on Friday it had closed a deal with China's Huawei Technologies for the use of its maps and services in smartphone apps.

Huawei sold 240 million smartphones in 2019
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 16 January 2020 23:54

Huawei sold 240 million smartphones in 2019


6.9 million 5G devices

Huawei had a pretty good year, and despite the trade wars between China and the US, the company not only rolled some of the best smartphones on the market but also managed to move 240 million smartphones and over 6.9 million 5G smartphones in 2019.

Merkel aims to heal party split on Huawei
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 16 January 2020 11:30

Merkel aims to heal party split on Huawei


Social Democrats want to surrender to the US

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet senior conservative lawmakers on Thursday to resolve a dispute in her own party over whether to bar China’s Huawei from the country’s 5G network rollout, party sources said.

Huawei releases openEuler source code
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Friday, 10 January 2020 11:36

Huawei releases openEuler source code


Bet you can't find any spy code

Huawei has released the source code of openEuler, its distribution of Linux based on CentOS. The operating system was formally launched by Huawei in September 2019 in response to US sanctions, which had briefly affected the company's access to Windows and Android operating systems.

US leans on UK to believe its Huawei story
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Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:27

US leans on UK to believe its Huawei story


Europe cant save you now, you have to do what you are told

The United States is making a final pitch to Britain ahead of a UK decision on whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment, amid threats to cut intelligence-sharing ties, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Huawei allowed into India 5G trials
Published in Network
Tuesday, 31 December 2019 10:18

Huawei allowed into India 5G trials


Huge market

The Indian government has allowed Chinese telecom company Huawei to participate in trials for 5G networks.

Huawei doing well despite the US bans
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 31 December 2019 09:57

Huawei doing well despite the US bans


Who needs the US?

Huawei reported resilient revenue for 2019 on Tuesday as the embattled Chinese technology group continues to grow despite prolonged American campaign against its business.

Italians give Huawei a pizza of the 5G action
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Tuesday, 24 December 2019 11:40

Italians give Huawei a pizza of the 5G action


Not up for debate

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei should be allowed a role in Italy’s future 5G network, the Italian industry minister said.