Huawei’s upcoming chip may break China’s 7nm barrier

Chinese tech giant Huawei continues to defy expectations, steadily reclaiming its position in the global smartphone market despite weathering over five years of stringent US sanctions. Showcasing remarkable resilience and innovation, the company's recent chip development and smartphone sales advances paint a picture that transcends mere corporate resilience.

Huawei's journey through the sanctions storm began in 2019 when the Trump administration, citing national security concerns,...

7 August 2024 | China Mobile

Vivo leads, Apple falls: The changing face of China’s smartphone industry

China's smartphone market has dramatically transformed, with domestic brands now reigning supreme in the world's largest mobile market. For the first time in recent times, Apple has been edged out of mainland China's top five vendors list.

According to the latest market research firm Canalys report, local Chinese manufacturers have achieved an unprecedented feat, securing all five top positions in the second quarter of 2024.

The Chinese smartphone market...

30 July 2024 | Telecoms

The dawn of OpenRAN: Revolutionising mobile networks

Born from the need for greater flexibility and cost-efficiency in mobile networks, OpenRAN (Open Radio Access Networks) emerged in the mid-2010s as a radical reimagining of cellular infrastructure. The concept gained momentum in 2016 when the xRAN Forum was established, later merging with the C-RAN Alliance to form the O-RAN Alliance in 2018. This collaborative effort aimed to break the stranglehold of proprietary, integrated systems that had long dominated the...

25 July 2024 | 5G

Berlin’s 5G shift: Germany to phase out Huawei and ZTE components

In the wake of mounting global concerns over national security, Germany has become the latest nation to join the ranks of countries restricting Chinese technology in critical infrastructure. Following in the footsteps of the US, Britain, Sweden, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Europe's largest economy has announced plans to bar components from Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE in core parts of its 5G networks.

This decision marks a significant shift for...

19 July 2024 | 5G

Bridging the digital divide: How a coalition is tackling smartphone affordability

The digital divide, a chasm that has long separated billions from the opportunities of the internet age, may soon begin to narrow.

This week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced the formation of the "Handset Affordability Coalition," a pioneering alliance of mobile operators, device manufacturers, international organisations, and financial institutions. This global initiative aims to revolutionise access to affordable smartphones worldwide for low- and middle-income populations,...

12 July 2024 | 5G

HarmonyOS NEXT: Huawei’s bold move to challenge Apple and Android

Source: Huawei Central, Huawei.

Now approaching a staggering one billion mobile devices in circulation, Huawei has unveiled HarmonyOS NEXT, a new operating system that completely ditches Android apps. This move marks a significant technological evolution for Huawei and sets the stage for a heated rivalry with Apple and a potential reshaping of the Android ecosystem.

In retrospect, Huawei's path to the brink of one billion mobile devices demonstrates its perseverance and ingenuity. Despite considerable hurdles,...

26 June 2024 | China Mobile

Reliance’s Jio Platforms to ignite India’s satellite internet revolution

India is on the threshold of a connectivity revolution as Orbit Connect India, a joint venture between Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms and Luxembourg-based SES, has secured necessary approvals to operate satellites in the country. This is a major step for India as a whole in achieving rapid satellite-based internet connectivity over the diverse expanse of the country.

The joint venture, approved by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in April...

19 June 2024 | 5G

Mobile phone spy software and its Unseen Psychological Implications

Mobile phone spy software is convenient tools which help retrieve information from a target user’s phone; once installed, it has the ability to trace a number of different pieces of data. This helps determine the suspicious activities more promptly for us to act more quickly than when it was unrevealed.

 But even if the convenience of mobile phone spy software could put us at ease, the very same information could also have unseen psychological implications that can...

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