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Huawei has long been accused of espionage by the United States, with claims that the smartphone company is under the thumb of the Chinese government. Now, reports are emerging that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has shared critical information with its allies pertaining to where the firm’s funding comes from. …

Although the Nexus 6P was undoubtedly a success in terms of sales, owners of the smartphone ran into trouble when an update sent the device into a never-ending “bootloop”. It’s taken brand-owner Google and manufacturer Huawei two years to come up with an agreement after pointing the finger in the …

UK regulators have yet to decide a course of action since identifying significant security issues in Huawei’s 5G network, with many fearing the price of an outright ban. Researchers have determined that eschewing the company from networks could cost the UK its potential leadership role in coverage and set the …

It seems as though Huawei’s $2 billion investment into clearing itself of security concerns has done little to satiate UK authorities, as a damning report sheds light on fundamental issues with its 5G network. The communications company has stated that it is taking the information seriously, supposedly using it to …

Huawei has made its P30 series official with its Paris launch today, led by the feature-packed P30 Pro housing four rear cameras and 5x periscope-like optical zoom. Unfortunately, Huawei’s presentation was lacking in surprises after the company leaked most of the details at the end of last week. As expected, …

Huawei is just days away from returning to Paris for its annual flagship P Series release, but that hasn’t stopped the company from leaking details about its own smartphone. Unlike Huawei’s promotional posters sporting stock images, these photos provide our best look at the upcoming P30 and P30 Pro, as …

After landing itself in controversy for trying to pass DSLR photos off as Nova 3 selfies, you’d think Huawei would have learned its lesson when marketing a new device. Sadly, it has rinsed and repeated the same tactics, this time going as far as using stock DSLR images to promote …

By their very nature, flexible smartphones are built with durable screens that can withstand multiple folds, but the rigidity of Gorilla Glass has meant that none of the new handsets live up to what is now industry standard. Corning has heard these woes and has revealed that it is now …

At the end of last week, Canada approved the extradition of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou to the United States, following her arrest late last year. Wanzhou and Huawei have opted to fight the decision with two separate lawsuits, while China has escalated its case against the two captive …

Less than a week after Samsung announced its Galaxy Fold hybrid device, Huawei has debuted its own flexible smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. Dubbed the Mate X, Huawei’s handset already has a bigger screen and thinner profile at a higher price tag. While the Galaxy Fold sports two …

Huawei’s flagship smartphones more often than not receive fantastic reviews, prompting many to look ahead towards the release of the P30 next month. This could be marred by another episode of Huawei versus the world, as the company has once again been accused of tactically thieving Apple’s trade secrets. The …

Like most smartphone manufacturers, Huawei will be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 at the end of this week. Despite this, it won’t be until the following month that it releases its next flagship, as Huawei’s P30 unveiling will take place on March 26. Huawei is returning …

Huawei’s 5G efforts have been marred with security concerns as of late, with the US most recently pressuring its allies into banning the company from network infrastructures. It doesn’t seem as though the UK agrees, as British Intelligence determines any potential threat can be managed. While things have been relatively …

Last week, Huawei made a last ditch effort to lay down its 5G network in Europe amidst allegations of espionage, stating that it would comply thoroughly with supervision. While the EU mulls over the decision, the United States government has warned the authority that using Huawei’s technology could bar Europe …

Huawei’s push into the 5G sector has been rejected by a number of government officials, with some going as far as to retroactively remove 3G and 4G infrastructures. After pledging $2 billion to alleviate security fears in the UK, Huawei has now stated that it would accept full supervision from …

Following allegations made by the US government, officials from around the world have been omitting Huawei from network infrastructures in fear of surveillance. Huawei has allocated $2 billion in order to address those security concerns in the United Kingdom but has warned that the process could take up to five …

Huawei’s conflict with the West has deepened in recent months, with Canada arresting executive Meng Wanzhou. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has since fired Chinese ambassador John McCallum over what seemed like sympathetic words over Wanzhou’s potential extradition to the United States. Wanzhou currently acts as Huawei’s CFO thanks to …

Huawei has long been at odds with the United States at this point, with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer consistently accused of being a security danger. The US government seems to be escalating these claims as it reportedly prepares to take the company to court over the alleged theft of trade …

Update (21/12/18): Earlier this week, Huawei’s tentatively titled P30 Pro made headlines as rumours began swirling around its supposed 4-lens rear camera setup. According to reliable leaker Evan Blass, the standard Huawei P30 sounds an awful lot like the current Mate 20 Pro flagship. Citing inside sources who have reportedly …

Huawei’s incredible rise to prominence in 2018 is no small feat, overwhelming the market with its latest Nova, P and Mate series of smartphones. In one last hurrah of the year, Huawei has managed to beat Samsung to the hole-punch with its brand new Nova 4 handset after weeks of …

It's Huawei's latest flagship, now priced at £899. Is it the real deal?

While the German government resists pressure from officials to ban Huawei during the building of its 5G network, UK telecoms firm BT has opted to outright ban the Chinese company. Despite Huawei being a major provider of network equipment, BT has stated that it will not be utilising the technology …

Samsung debuted its Infinity O panel last month, expected to eschew the notch in favour of a “hole punch” cutout on the Galaxy S10 next year. It seems as though Huawei is once again keen to beat the South Korean manufacturer to the punch, pegged as the first to release …

Huawei hasn’t had the easiest time in international markets, as both the US and Australia have eschewed 5G technology from the Chinese company amid national security concerns. Germany could very well be next in line, as officials are urging the government to take care in building the country’s 5G network. …

While many manufacturers have jumped on board the experimental foldable smartphone bandwagon, Huawei’s confirmation came last month stating that we would supposedly “not even have to wait another year.” Elaborating on this during the Mate 20 launch, Huawei has since revealed that the flexible handset will be 5G-enabled. Huawei CEO …

It's the first phone from the new Mate 20 series - is it worth buying today?

Today in London, Huawei announced its latest smartphones – the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. These build on the success of Huawei’s P20 series that launched last March with bigger and better screens, increased battery capacity and an updated triple-camera setup. We went hands-on with the new phones to tell …

Given the popularity of Apple’s smartphones, it’s not surprising to see launch events met with huge overnight queues simply for a chance of being one of the first to own one of the new iPhone Xs range. Android rival Huawei has taken the opportunity to troll its competitor during this …

Last week, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh stated that it was “time to deliver” on its long-promised foldable OLED handset, potentially releasing the first consumer available bendable smartphone in 2019. Huawei has something to say about that, however, as it unveils plans to beat its rival to the punchline, hoping …

It seems passing off its smartphone cameras for DSLR quality isn’t the only controversy Huawei has gotten itself into lately, as it has been discovered that the company has been optimising its devices to perform better over benchmarks. Fortunately, Huawei has listened to the concerns of its fans’ and decided …