What does the general election victory of Boris Johnson and the Conservatives mean for the technology sector? Silicon UK takes a quick look
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Telefonica Deutschland Opts For Nokia, Huawei 5G Kit
Unlike its counterpart in the UK, O2 in Germany opts to use 5G equipment from Huawei, despite ongoing US pressure on its allies
Huawei To Expand Harmony OS To More Devices Next Year
Huawei plans to use its Android alternative operating system in more gadgets next year, as it produces its first smartphones without US-made parts
Huawei Launches Fresh Legal Challenge Against US Ban
Chinese networking giant launches second legal challenge to US exclusion order for rural mobile operators buying Huawei equipment
Boris Johnson Warns Huawei Could Still Be Excluded From 5G
Not so fast. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hints Huawei role in 5G might harm UK security after President Trump warning about Chinese firm
NATO Calls For Secure 5G, As Trump Warn Of Huawei Security Risk
NATO says it is “committed to ensuring the security of our communications, including 5G”, as US President continues to warn about Huawei risk
Microsoft Granted ‘Mass Market’ Export Licence For Huawei
Sign of a thaw? Huawei will be still be able to utilise Microsoft software after US Dept of Commerce grants export licence
Huawei Asks Canadian Court To Halt CFO Extradition To US
US extradition of Meng Wanzhou should be halted as Canada did not have sanctions against Iran at time of request
US Government ‘To Grant 90-Day Extension’ To Huawei Licence
US expected to extend reprieve from Huawei economic blacklist by another 90 days when it expires on Monday, as Huawei says ban would have 'limited effect'
Huawei CEO: 5G Talks With US Firms Have Yet To Begin
Huawei has yet to engage with any US firm over its offers to licence its 5G tech to ease national security concerns
Apple Expands Lead In Tablets And Takes Aim At Laptops
Apple's iPad sales grow by more than 20 percent to take nearly one-third of the tablet market, while Samsung and Huawei plummet
US Promises Huawei Licences Coming ‘Shortly’
Licences allowing US firms to circumvent national security blacklist are 'forthcoming very shortly' as end of temporary reprieve looms
Canada Denies Sharing Huawei CFO’s Device Data With FBI
No data abuse by the Mounties. Canada insists it did not share data from Huawei CFO Wanzhou’s devices with the American FBI
ARM Will Continue To Supply Huawei With Chip Tech
British chip designer ARM will continue to supply Huawei with chip designs, after ruling the designs do not contain any US tech
Huawei Opens Foldable Phone For Pre-Order In China
Have a spare $2400 lying about? Another delayed folding phone is available for pre-order in China
German 5G Rules Do Not Bar Huawei
Good news for Chinese networking giant as German telecom rules for 5G networks do not ban Huawei
EU Warns Of State-Sponsored Attacks On 5G Networks
European Union warns of 5G risk, particularly of a 'supplier being subject to interference from a non-EU country'
Trade Talks Begin: US To Allow Select Firms To Sell To Huawei – Report
Trade negotiations between China and the US resume, as US reportedly signals easing of Huawei blacklisting
US Adds More Chinese Firms To ‘Entity List’
Another 28 Chinese companies have been added to US blacklist over alleged mistreatment of Muslim minorities
Huawei Mate 30 Cut Off From Google Apps
Goodbye Youtube and Gmail. Bootleg access to Google apps is shut down as US blacklisting bites
Huawei Willing To Licence 5G Tech To US Firm – Ren Zhengfei
Chinese firm is already producing 5G base stations without US parts, as Norway says it will not ban Huawei
Huawei CFO Faces Canadian Court As US-China Row Escalates
Lawyers for detained Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou argue Canadian authorities acted illegally in arresting her at the request of the US
Microsoft President Calls For US To End Huawei Ban
US national security will not be impacted if Huawei is able to use Microsoft's OS and software, says Brad Smith
Buying Huawei: A wolf in sheep’s clothing?
With news that Huawei Technologies’ founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei, has offered to sell their 5G technology to a company in the West, is this a desperate bid to appease the US? A unique strategic move by Huawei? Or simply hi- ...
Huawei Founder Offers Western Firm Full Access To 5G Technology
Olive branch to the West, as Huawei's Ren Zhengfei offers to sell access to its 5G technology to a Western buyer
UK Decision On Huawei 5G Expected “Pretty Soon” – Defence Minister
But minister warns that China has to follow rules about online behaviour if Huawei is to take part
Huawei Drops Lawsuit Against US Over Seized Kit
United States decides to return Huawei equipment seized in Alaska in 2017, so Chinese firm drops lawsuit
US Attempt To Disqualify Huawei Lawyer Goes To Court
American case against former DoJ official who is now Huawei's lead lawyer goes to court
Hauwei Accuses FBI Of Harassing Workers
Chinese firm alleges FBI is being used to 'threaten, menace, coerce, and incite' its staff after camera allegations
US Commerce Department ‘Has Received 130 Huawei Exemption Requests’
Applications pile up, but department has yet to issue a single licence allowing US firms to get around Huawei blacklist, amidst US-China deadlock