HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 opened today as the company’s annual flagship event for the global ICT industry. Hosted physically in Shanghai and virtually around the world, it is a platform where Huawei discloses its major strategies for the coming year.
Joined20 November 2013
Articles703
Microsoft has unveiled Azure Orbital, a service to help customers move data from satellites directly into the Azure cloud for processing and storage. The announcement marks the latest chapter in the competition between Microsoft and Amazon to connect satellite communications networks with cloud infrastructure.
Microsoft announced plans today to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, one of the largest privately held game developers and publishers in the world.
GoCardless has launched GoCardless for Salesforce Billing on Salesforce AppExchange, providing Salesforce customers with direct access to the GoCardless global bank debit network to help them take control of their domestic and international recurring payments.
Apple today introduced an all-new iPad Air, featuring an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, camera and audio upgrades, a new integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, and the powerful A14 Bionic
Samsung has launched the Titanium model of Galaxy Watch3, a Galaxy Watch3 with a new luxury shell. Galaxy Watch3 features premium materials and a signature rotating bezel.
Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and introduced Family Setup in watchOS 7, bringing the communication, health, fitness, and safety features of Apple Watch to kids and older family members of the household who do not have an iPhone.
Apple today unveiled Apple Watch Series 6, bringing a Blood Oxygen feature that offers users even more insight into their overall wellness. Watch Series 6 has a similar square design and always-on screen to its predecessor and comes in two sizes and a range of materials and colours. It has a 20% faster S6 processor and a screen that’s 2.5 times brighter when outside and not actively being used.
Alchimie has partnered with Huawei to bring its factual VOD channels to millions of Huawei Video consumers. This will be achieved through the integration of its TVplayer GO! app into Huawei Video, the pre-loaded entertainment app on all new and existing Huawei smartphone and tablet devices.
Canada is indicating it might not compensate major telecom providers if the federal government bans Huawei equipment from 5G networks, setting up a potential fight over a bill that could hit C$1bn. Canada, under pressure from the United States to ban Huawei gear on security grounds, is studying whether to allow the firm into the country’s next-generation 5G networks.
BlackBerry will report results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The conference call can be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 682-6267 or live streamed on the Company’s website here.
Avature has announced an integration with WeChat Work, Tencent's enterprise-level office management platform that combines the traditional WeChat ecosystem with specific functions to manage communications within companies, improve internal stakeholder efficiency and boost business relations.
Back in August, Samsung brought an update to their Find My Mobile app, which enabled the ability to locate your phone, watches or earbuds, even when they lack an active internet connection. This meant that If, for instance, someone has stolen your phone and turned off the data and WiFi antennae, you might still be able to track it down.
HONOR today started special offers for a suite of smart life products with expanded capabilities and upgraded features, launched at IFA on 4th September. The HONOR Watch GS Pro is a rugged outdoor smartwatch made for adventure lovers to explore the great outdoors while the HONOR Watch ES caters to fashion-forward fitness enthusiasts who aspire to lead healthier lives.
Samsung said on Monday it had won a US$6.64 billion order to provide wireless communication solutions to Verizon in the United States, a major win for the firm in the next-generation 5G network market.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has completed a comprehensive re-evaluation of its $10bn Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) cloud computing contract proposals and determined that Microsoft's submission still represents the best value for the government.
Apple is delaying its requirement that app developers get opt-in permission before tracking iPhone users, which had been set to go into effect with the release of iOS 14 this fall. After complaints from partners, the company said it will delay that requirement until early 2021.
The UK’s largest event for data, Big Data LDN (London) will be a virtual event this year and will take place on 23rd and 24th September. Global data leaders will gather virtually for the first time ever to allow visitors, speakers and exhibitors to remotely explore the new data frontier.
French telecom operator Bouygues Telecom is to dismantle 3,000 Huawei-made mobile antennas in France’s highly populated areas by 2028, the latest blow to the Chinese tech giant which is the target of countries labelling its 5G equipment as a potential national security threat.
TikTok's chief executive officer Kevin Mayer has quit his role over pressure from the White House to cut the company's ties to China. In a note to employees, Mayer said that changes to TikTok's structure driven by Donald Trump's threat to ban the company, have forced him out of the door.
·
Vodafone UK has launched an Annual Upgrade Program for iPhone users, where customers buying the iPhone 11 series or iPhone SE can choose to trade in their handset anytime after 12 months for the latest iPhone, without paying an early upgrade fee
Research from O2 Business, in partnership with Retail Economics, reveals how the dramatic increase in online shopping has fast-forwarded the way that customers want to shop – signalling an imminent change in the retail sector.
An Android app developer has sued Google for allegedly anti-competitive and unlawful practices related to its Google Play app store, and attorneys say its behaviour – which gives rise to U.S. Android developers having to pay it exorbitant fees – constitutes violation of federal antitrust laws, according to Hagens Berman.
At the 2020 China Auto Forum Huawei unveiled three car OS systems: the Harmony cabin operating system HOS, the intelligent driving operating system AOS and the intelligent vehicle control operating system VOS. The company also unveiled a cross-domain integrated software architecture dubbed Vehicle Stack.
Huawei unveiled their 'Sound X' smart speaker back in November of last year and it was primarily only available in China. Today, the company announced that Sound X will be available in the UK from August 17.
Armour Comms has launched its AES 256 bit encryption solution, SigNet by Armour. Originally previewed at DSEI 2019, SigNet provides secure voice, high resolution video, messaging, group chat, file attachments and Message Burn (self destructing messages).
·
Digital payment service Paytm has launched an Android-based, pocked-sized point of sale (POS) device that is enabled with integrated billing software, camera for QR scanning and supports 4G SIM cards Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
Huawei CEO Yu Chengdong told a tech industry forum on Friday that production of Kirin chips designed by Huawei’s own engineers will stop September 15.
A rural OpenRAN site is the first of around 100 rural OpenRAN sites that Vodafone will deploy in the UK with the vRAN supplier Mavenir. The first site is connecting Vodafone customers around the Royal Welsh Showground in Powys, Wales.
Energy giant Centrica and Vodafone are to build the gas plant of the future at their Easington facility by launching the first 5G ready mobile private network (MPN) for the oil and gas industry.
L-Spark has opened applications for a new MedTech accelerator program in partnership with Telus, BlackBerry, Solace, and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
Microsoft has released an update to Translator for iOS, bringing Auto Mode for One on One Conversations..
With Auto mode, there’s no more need to push the microphone button when it’s your turn to talk—just select the languages, turn on the mic, and start the conversation.
O2 has won a new mandate with professional services provider KPMG UK. O2 will provide KPMG employees with new business services, including remote working tools that have helped the company operate during lockdown.
Huawei has cut its India revenue target for 2020 by up to 50% and is laying off more than half of its staff in the country, amid calls to boycott Chinese goods in Asia's third-largest economy.
HSBC has denied Chinese media claims that it “fabricated evidence” against Huawei, which led to the arrest of the company’s chief financial officer in Canada.
Netflix is finally available on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max smart displays, rolling out today on Nest smart displays globally wherever the service and Nest devices are currently available.
Apple has opened the entirely new Apple Sanlitun, the next iteration of Apple’s first store in China.
Apple has won its appeal against a European Commission ruling that it owed Ireland €13 billion ($14.9 billion) in taxes.
Huawei said its revenue grew 13.1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2020 despite the global coronavirus pandemic and ongoing sanctions from the US.
Samsung has rolled out new updates to the SmartThings platform for 2020, combining new app features and ecosystem partnerships to bring more simplicity, control and fun to the growing Connected Living experience.
MTN has launched its 5G mobile network, powered by Huawei, across major cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.
Amdocs is partnering with Three UK as the prime Systems Integrator (SI), in a multi-year managed services deal, to build an Omni Channel digital business system to grow its B2B services in the United Kingdom.
Aryaka has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to extend the global cloud service provider’s innovative services to enterprises, both within China and internationally, in support of their digital transformation initiatives.
Microsoft has revealed a strategic change in its retail operations, including closing Microsoft Store physical location.
BlackBerry reported quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, reporting a loss of $636 million in its fiscal first quarter.
Apple today previewed macOS Big Sur, bringing a beautiful redesign that is entirely new yet instantly familiar. Safari is packed with new features, including a customisable start page, elegantly designed and more powerful tabs, quick and easy translation, and a new Privacy Report.
Staffordshire Police has become the 27th UK force to implement the NicheRMS Police Intelligence Platform, which manages the Force's operational data to support the prevention and detection of crime.
Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is the latest addition to Huawei’s smartphone lineup. Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro is a mid-range device and it packs a 6.5 inches IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G processor.
Huawei has launched the next-generation FusionServer Pro V6 intelligent server, running on the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and designed to unlock powerful computing for any system.
Microsoft President Brad Smith has said it’s time for antitrust regulators in the U.S. and Europe to discuss tactics that app stores use to take advantage of those who want to distribute their software.
O2 has joined the Conscious Advertising Network (CAN) to help in the fight against Fake 5G News. CAN is a voluntary coalition of over 70 organisations set up to ensure that industry ethics catches up with the technology of modern advertising.
Microsoft is making a major change to the Windows Insider program, moving to release channels, and away from “rings,” where the choice was to pick between “fast” and “slow” rings.
Adobe has finally released Photoshop Camera, a free AI-powered camera app for iOS and Android that promises to take your filter game to the next level.
O2 has announced a number of additional websites it has zero-rated to help support victims of crime during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G and S20 5G are now available in Cloud White exclusively on O2. The brand-new colour will also be available on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G in the coming weeks.
Samsung today announced the global launch of its Odyssey G7 gaming monitor. Unveiled at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, the Odyssey lineup combines the deepest, most immersive curved displays with best-in-class performance features.
Vodafone has extended its free unlimited mobile data offer to NHS staff and care workers that are using its flexible Pay As You Go services.
Samsung today introduced a standalone turnkey security solution comprised of a Secure Element (SE) chip (S3FV9RR) and enhanced security software that offers protection for tasks such as booting, isolated storage, mobile payment and other applications.
·
YouTube is rolling out a ‘bedtime reminders’ feature to help users cut down on their on-screen time and grab some more sleep. The feature joins the platform’s wellness and screen time tools, which were first released as a part of Google’s Digital Wellbeing initiative.
·
Italian companies Partitalia and SensorID have launched "Close-to-me" and "Vita", two wearable personal safety devices in the time of Covid-19.
FedEx and Microsoft have announced a new multiyear collaboration to help transform commerce by combining the global digital and logistics network of FedEx with the power of Microsoft's intelligent cloud.
Openreach has selected ADTRAN’s SDX Series of OLTs and Mosaic Cloud Platform to help it achieve its ambition of making gigabit and multi-gigabit services available to 20 million homes by the mid-to-late 2020s with its Full Fibre network.
Huawei has launched the 2020 Huawei Global Theme Design Competition, featuring a top prize of $20,000, and several other prizes, with an overall prize pot of $300,000.
Apple has released a new beta of iOS 13.5 for developers, bringing improvements to the COVID-19 Exposure Notifications API.
Vodafone UK is giving six months of free unlimited data to NHS workers, care workers and vulnerable customers.
Apple today updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, bringing the new Magic Keyboard, 10th-generation processors for up to 80 percent faster graphics performance and making 16GB of faster 3733MHz memory standard on select configurations.
Apple has released a new beta of iOS 13.5 for developers, including the first version of its exposure notification API for COVID-19 contact tracing. which developers inside public health authorities globally will have access to.
Huawei has unveiled the next-gen FusionServer Pro 2298 V5, a 2U 2-socket storage rack server that provides up to 450 TB storage capacity.
Qualcomm today announced Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ Technology, the latest addition to the Quick Charge family. Quick Charge 3+’ brings faster charging and affordability according to Qualcomm.
Healthcare IT security company Imprivita, is providing free-of-charge licences to the UK NHS and other healthcare organisations in Europe and around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic
·
Healthcare Communications, the healthcare division of IMImobile, has launched its eClinic software to NHS trusts for free for a year.
OPPO has successfully conducted voice and video calls solely based on a 5G network, bringing high-quality 5G experience closer to reality.
Apple today unveiled the second-generation iPhone SE, a budget friendly new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID.
PCI Pal has launched a rapid deployment version of its payment services. PCI Pal Rapid Remote delivers PCI compliant payment services at an accelerated pace
Huawei has released its 2019 Annual Report with global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at CNY858.8 billion, up 19.1% year-on-year.
Huawei unveiled their 'Sound X' smart speaker back in November and it was primarily only available in China. Today, the company announced that Sound X will be available globally.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a "misleading" advertisement campaign from Three UK. The ad campaign ‘if it’s not Three, it’s not real 5G’, has been banned following complaints from BT and Vodafone, five members of the public and an independent telecoms consultant.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned "misleading" advertisements from BT and O2, following complaints from rival companies and members of the public.
O2 is giving its Pay monthly and Pay as you go mobile customers free access to NHS UK online, including the web sites of NHS England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, so that they can get the latest health information at no additional cost.
Vodafone is giving its mobile customers, including VOXI and TalkMobile customers, free access to NHS UK online, including the web sites of NHS England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Mastercard and Samsung are partnering to enable digital access to consumers and small businesses in emerging markets through its Pay on Demand platform. The platform, built by Mastercard Labs, will be launched with the Samsung Knox team in the Middle East and Africa region in early 2020 and extend to additional regions later.
OnePlus is to invest almost USD 30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs. Having started 5G research as early as 2016, OnePlus plans to extend its plans to push 5G research and development forward.
The UK government has defeated an amendment proposed by a group of rebel Conservative MPs trying to stop UK telecommunications operators from using "high risk vendors" in the near future.
After two years of work, Huawei has opened its first French flagship store in Paris, highlighting the high-tech brand image of Huawei with fashion.
SberCloud, the cloud platform of Sberbank Group, and Huawei have formed a strategic partnership to provide cloud services for Russian businesses, extending the reach of Russia’s largest bank into the country’s digital economy.
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has been fined £500,000 by The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data.
·
Turkcell has completed the World’s leading 800G WDM trial with Huawei out of China on a live Mobile Carrier network, giving Turkcell a competitive edge in high speed transmission.
At the globally live-streamed Industrial Digital Transformation Conference 2020, Huawei Enterprise BG (Business Group) announced its partner development strategy named "Profitability, Simplicity, Enablement, and Ecosystem". Through this strategy, Huawei Enterprise BG will cooperate with global
InterSystems is partnering with Imprivata to give clinicians secure access to patient and clinical data. Healthcare providers using InterSystems TrakCare will be able to select their preferred method of user authentication from the options of ‘tap and go’ proximity cards, swipe card or biometric authentication.
·
Yang Chaobin, President of Huawei 5G Product Line, unveiled Huawei's 10 key enablers of 5G, including the full-series all-scenario ultra-broadband products and solutions to facilitate all frequency band evolution to 5G, and the innovative end-to-end super uplink and slicing solutions to help operators build full-service capabilities.
Huawei released its HiCampus solution globally today. Powered by Huawei's 5G, optical transmission, and AI technologies, the solution provides enterprises with fully wireless access, optical connections, and intelligent services across entire campuses.
Vodafone has launched Smart Vision – a new suite of IoT smart surveillance solutions designed to enhance security and drive efficiencies for business and public sector customers.
Mannai has teamed up with Huawei to jointly explore intelligent computing and the development of innovative cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and knowledge-sharing projects.
On Thursday, the United States accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and lying to US federal investigators in a new indictment.
Phone, broadband and pay-TV customers must be warned when their current contract is ending, and what they could save by signing up to a new deal, under Ofcom rules coming into force tomorrow (15 February).
The United States has accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and lying to US federal investigators in a new indictment.
France has said that Huawei will not be excluded from supplying equipment for 5G networks in the country but could be subject to restrictions and Paris may prioritise European operators.
Huawei has today confirmed that it will be attending Mobile World Congress (MWC2020). While the list of companies withdrawing from the event increases daily, Huawei took to Weibo to confirm the company will be attending.
Safer Internet Day happens on February 11 each year and the theme for Safer Internet Day 2020 is to "Together for a better Internet".
NVIDIA has revealed that it will not be attending Mobile World Congress 2020 this year over concerns about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
·
A critical flaw in Android’s Bluetooth implementation that allows remote code execution without user interaction has been discovered by German IT security provider ERNW,
An investigation by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) of the Ring doorbell app for Android found it to be packed with third-party trackers
·
The UK Government is due to make their decision on 5G this week and the US has intensified the pressure as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that the UK's sovereignty is at risk if Huawei is allowed to develop 5G infrastructure in the country.
The United States Department of Commerce has put on hold a rule aimed at further reducing sales to Huawei amid push-back from the US Department of Defense.
Ofcom has fined Post Office £175,000 after an investigation found the company overcharged people with hearing or speech impairments who made telephone calls using a relay service.
Samsung has completed its acquisition of TeleWorld Solutions (TWS), a Virginia-based telecom provides wireless networking and consulting services, including 5G solutions.
Huawei has revealed that that since its launch on November 15, it managed to sell 100,000 models of the Huawei Mate X per 30 days.
Back in August of last year, Google said that it would allow rivals to compete to be the default search engines on new Android devices in Europe, announcing plans to auction spots on a “choice screen” from which users will select their preferred search engine.
Samsung today introduced its next-generation QLED 8K line at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, offering a glimpse into the future of display technology. It combines cutting-edge innovations that make the viewing experience more immersive with connected features that make consumer lifestyles more integrated to deliver the ultimate home entertainment experience.
Back in December of last year, OnePlus revealed that the company will introduce its first-ever concept phone, the OnePlus Concept One, at CES 2020.
Huawei said Tuesday that its sales rose a lower-than-projected 18% in 2019 and predicted tough times ahead as the U.S. moves to restrict its business.
QuEST Global will showcase a cross-industry IoT platform at CES 2020, which aims to deliver greater business insights and create new revenue streams in an As-A-Service Economy
The Huawei nova 5T is now available to pre-order in Qatar, and will be available until 25 December 2019.
Ericsson and Microsoft are teaming up to bring their connected vehicle expertise together. Ericsson is building its Connected Vehicle Cloud on top of the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform that is running on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
Huawei chairman Liang Hua has said that the company is working on a plan to build its own components in Europe, as the company strives to overcome US sanctions.
At OPPO INNO DAY 2019 in Shenzhen , OPPO showcased a variety of smart devices including smart watches, smart headphones, 5G CPE, AR glasses along with key technological breakthroughs in areas such as flash charging, 5G, imaging and software optimisation.
·
NTT and Microsoft today announced a multi-year strategic alliance aimed at delivering secure and reliable solutions that help enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations. The alliance will bring together NTT’s best-in-class ICT infrastructure, managed services and cybersecurity expertise, with Microsoft’s trusted cloud platform and AI technologies.
The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has teamed up with Huawei to open a ‘5G & IoT Joint OpenLab’ in Dubai. The lab, in Dubai Media City, will focus on the areas of fifth-generation mobile network technology and the Internet of Things.
South African data network operator, rain has launched its intelligent 5G transport network in partnership with Huawei. Transport networks can be thought of as the 'neural networks' that connect core networks to services.
Microsoft has been granted a license from the U.S. government to export software to Huawei. The Donald Trump Administration on Wednesday gave Huawei its second 90 day reprieve this week, allowing some suppliers to restart sales to Huawei after it was placed on a trade blacklist over national security concerns six months ago.
