The 5 biggest issues for technology companies in 2021
After a year of startling growth, the tech industry faces a more vexing 2021.
Trump slams China's Huawei, halting shipments from Intel, others: sources
The Trump administration notified several Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
DHS plans warning for U.S. businesses about using communications gear, services from China-linked companies: report
The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly planning to warn U.S. businesses about the security risks involved in using technology from companies linked to China, according to a Tuesday report.
US in talks with Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou about resolving criminal charge
The U.S. Justice Department is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing in a criminal case that has strained Beijing’s relations with the U.S. and Canada, people familiar with the matter said.
FCC affirms ZTE poses US national security threat
The FCC on Dec. 10 will vote on rules to help carriers remove and replace equipment from companies posing security risks from networks
Huawei facing 'significant challenges' after US trade restrictions
Chinese tech giant Huawei announced in its latest earnings report on Friday that its "production and operations face significant challenges" this year.
Huawei's nine-month revenue growth slows on US restrictions
Net profit margin for the nine months was 8.0%, versus 8.7% over the same period a year earlier
Sweden bans Huawei, ZTE from 5G, calls China biggest threat
Sweden is banning Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building new high-speed wireless networks after a top security official called China one of the country’s biggest threats.
China readies antitrust investigation into Google year after Huawei complaint: report
China is readying to launch an anti-trust investigation into Google amid allegations the American search engine leverages its dominance on the Android mobile operating system to eliminate competition, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Huawei's supply chain has been 'attacked', says chairman
The U.S. last month further tightened restrictions to choke Huawei's access to commercially available chips
Huawei to end oldest sports sponsorship deal in world with Australian rugby league team Canberra Raiders: report
CANBERRA, Australia — Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced on Monday it is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal in the world when it ends its contract with Australian rugby league team Canberra Raiders after nine years, blaming a “continued negative business environment.”
Trump administration limiting Huawei access to chips
The Commerce Department is closing a loophole that puts U.S. technology at risk, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.
Huawei to stop making flagship chipsets as U.S. pressure bites, Chinese media say
With U.S.-China relations at their worst in decades, Washington is pressing governments around the world to squeeze Huawei out, arguing it would hand over data to the Chinese government for spying. Huawei denies it spies for China.
Huawei surpasses Samsung and Apple in global smartphone market
Huawei sold more smartphones across the globe than Samsung or Apple for the first time ever in the second quarter of 2020, according to research firm Canalys.
Qualcomm signs patent licensing deal with Huawei
The global licensing agreement grants Huawei back rights to some of the San Diego-based tech company’s patents.
China may retaliate against Nokia, Ericsson if EU countries move to ban Huawei
Last week, the U.K., which left the EU earlier this year, ordered its wireless carriers to stop buying Huawei 5G equipment by the end of 2020 and to remove Huawei 5G equipment from its networks by the end of 2027.
Pompeo says US to impose visa curbs on Huawei over rights
He also said telecommunications companies around the world “should consider themselves on notice” that if they do business with Huawei, “they are doing business with human rights abusers.”
UK to ban new Huawei equipment due to security risks
The U.K. will bar British telecom companies from purchasing new equipment from Huawei.
Huawei posts 13.1% revenue growth amid pandemic, sanctions
U.S. officials say Huawei is a security risk. The company denies that
UK expected to order removal of Huawei 5G equipment by 2025: report
The British government is expected to set a deadline of 2025 for removing equipment made by China's Huawei from the country's 5G telecoms networks, the Telegraph newspaper said on Friday.