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Chinese AI market optimistic despite scrutiny from west
The generative AI sector in China has experienced significant expansion, as reported by the United Nations, which notes China has become the leading applicant for patents in AI software, creating a wide range of outputs from illustrations to computer code. However, OpenAI has accused China of using its language models to create content aimed at influencing social media sentiment.
Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 40% in May amid aggressive discounting
Shipments of foreign-branded phones in China increased by 1.425 million in May to 5.028 million units from 3.603 million a year earlier，calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed.
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.
ET Explains: All about vRAN and what it means for Vi
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has completed trials using Samsung's virtualised RAN (vRAN) technology, which is expected to bring substantial cost savings to the telco compared to legacy hardware infrastructure. vRAN is a technology that allows for the complete running of baseband functions as software on commonly available hardware, reducing server or processor capacity at sites. It also allows for the centralisation of some processing functions to local nodes, reducing server or processor capacity at sites.
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.
China is testing more driverless cars than any other country
Across China, 16 or more cities have allowed companies to test driverless vehicles on public roads, and at least 19 Chinese automakers and their suppliers are competing to establish global leadership in the field. No other country is moving as aggressively.
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Explainer: Why cyberattackers are increasingly launching attacks in Rust programming language
Rust is a powerful coding language released by the Rust Foundation backed by five companies – AWS, Huawei, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla. The company was founded in 2015.
China's 'One Person, One File': Road to digital totalitarianism
The Shanghai authorities have proposed the "One Person, One File" (OPOF) mass surveillance program, which aims to triple the deployment of facial recognition cameras and compile exhaustive personal data files on every resident. This escalation of China's efforts to create ruthless digital censorship is more than just another Benthamite panopticon, it is an attempt to construct an omniscient digital surrogate for every Chinese citizen, encoding each person's relationships, activities, behaviors, and existence into ones and zeroes for the Party's domineering oversight.
Apple's iPhone sales in China jump 52% in April, data shows
Apple's iPhone sales in China surged 52% in April compared to the previous year, rebounding from earlier weak performance amid high-end market competition from Huawei. March saw a 12% increase following a 37% sales slump in early 2024. Overall smartphone sales in China rose 25.5% to 22.7 million units in April.
Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight
The flattening prices underscore the challenges Nvidia's China business faces amid U.S. sanctions on AI chip exports and heightened competition, casting a cloud over its future in a market that contributed 17% to its revenue for fiscal 2024.
Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say
Nvidia's advanced AI chip designed for the Chinese market is facing challenges, with oversupply leading to lower prices than Huawei's rival chip. This highlights the difficulties Nvidia faces in China due to US sanctions and competition. While Nvidia aims to capture market share, the future looks uncertain. China's AI industry is growing, and Nvidia is balancing market needs and US tensions. The H20 chip's performance will be crucial, especially against Huawei's Ascend 910B, which is expected to see increased shipments.
Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce Huawei competition
Apple has launched a significant discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering up to 2,300 yuan ($318) off select iPhone models from May 20 to May 28. This move aims to bolster its position in the high-end smartphone market amid rising competition from local brands like Huawei. The current discounts are much larger than those in February, where the highest discount was 1,150 yuan.
Apple set to release slimmer iPhone in 2025, the Information reports
The potential thinner version is likely to be priced higher than Apple's iPhone Pro Max, and is expected to be launched with the iPhone 17 in September 2025, the report said.
DoT set to seek clarity, security clearance from NSCS on satcom
Officials familiar with the matter revealed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to approach the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) to seek approval and clarification regarding satellite communications, particularly concerning data transfer, usage, and the equipment and components utilized in satellite gateways located in India.
Huawei's new phone uses more China-made parts, memory chip
Huawei's Pura 70 Pro showcases China's tech self-sufficiency advancements through increased use of Chinese suppliers, including HiSilicon's NAND memory chip, and Kirin 9010 processor, challenging U.S. sanctions and impacting the smartphone market.
US revokes Intel, Qualcomm's export licenses to sell to China's Huawei, sources say
The United States stated on Tuesday that it has revoked certain licenses that permit companies to transport products, like chips, to the sanctioned Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies.
Huawei secretly backs US research, awarding millions in prizes
Huawei Technologies Co., a Chinese telecommunications giant blacklisted by the US, is secretly funding cutting-edge research at American universities, including Harvard, through an independent Washington-based foundation. The foundation, Optica, administers a research competition solely funded by Huawei, attracting top scientists worldwide. Huawei's involvement has sparked controversy due to concerns about national security and lack of transparency. Despite this, the foundation defends the partnership, emphasizing the support for global research and academic communication.
In the driver's seat of driverless cars
China has amassed a ferocious pack of EV-makers, led by the world's top producer BYD, that are not only forcing price cuts but are also pushing the envelope on autonomous vehicles. This is helped by the fact that some of its EV-makers such as Huawei started out as smartphone manufacturers and have been quite adept at making cars smarter.
Huawei Q1 Results: Chinese tech giant posts over fivefold rise in profits
Tech giant Huawei's profits surged over fivefold year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, a company filing showed Tuesday, as the firm continues a rebound and bit into competitor Apple's sales in China. Huawei competitor Apple saw iPhone sales slump by 19 percent in the first quarter in China, Bloomberg reported, citing market research firm Counterpoint.
How China's iPhone killer has sharpened its knife
Huawei's technological advancements and market dominance has posed a significant threat to Apple's iPhone in China. Despite US sanctions, Huawei's innovative high-end phones like the Mate 60 series continue to outperform Apple, leading to a decline in Apple's market share.
Latest version of made-in-China chip powers new Huawei phone
The Pura 70 series Huawei unveiled last week sports the Kirin 9010 processor, consultancy TechInsights found in a teardown of the device. That's a newer version of the Kirin 9000s made by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. for the Mate 60 Pro, which alarmed officials in Washington who thought a 7-nanometer chip beyond China's capabilities.
China's Huawei launches new software for intelligent driving
Huawei introduces Qiankun for intelligent driving to dominate the electric vehicle industry, aiming for 500,000 cars with Huawei self-driving by 2024. The company aspires to be a major player in the intelligent EV era.
US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, powered by an inferior chip, showcases U.S. curb success on shipments. Commerce Secretary Raimondo highlights U.S. semiconductor superiority. Tensions rise over Huawei's new AI-enabled laptop with an Intel chip.
US lawmakers angry after Huawei unveils laptop with new Intel AI chip
The United States placed Huawei on a trade restriction list in 2019 over sanctions violations related to Iran, part of a broader effort to hobble Beijing's technological advances.
US criminal case against China's Huawei heads toward 2026 trial
At a status conference on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York, Assistant US Attorney Alexander Solomon told US District Judge Ann Donnelly that "settlement discussions ended in an impasse. We believe it would be prudent to schedule a trial date."
Why iPhone is no more the Apple of China's eyes
iPhone's China shipments have been declining for three straight months, as per a report by Bloomberg, with February sales down a staggering 33% compared to last year. This follows a 39% drop in January and a 30% decline in December. According to the report, some analysts predict this downward trend will continue throughout 2024, deepening the 24% decline Apple experienced in 2023.
Huawei's profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow
Huawei, one of China's first global tech brands, has been caught up in China-US tensions over technology and security. The US has banned US companies from doing business with Huawei, cutting off its access to computer chips and software such as Google services for its smartphones and preventing it from selling its telecommunications gear to US customers.
US weighs sanctioning Huawei’s secretive Chinese chip network
The companies that could be blacklisted include chipmakers Qingdao Si’En, SwaySure, and Shenzhen Pensun Technology Co., or PST, the people said, asking not to be named because they weren’t authorized to discuss non-public information. Biden officials are also weighing sanctions on China’s leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc.
China's Huawei and Amazon in patent licencing agreement
Most terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Alan Fan, head of Huawei's intellectual property rights department, said the Chinese firm had ended lawsuits brought against Amazon in Germany over patented technology related to wifi and video playback.
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