Google applies for license to allow Huawei to use its mobile services and apps: Report
4 years, 10 months ago

Google applies for license to allow Huawei to use its mobile services and apps: Report

India Today  

Barely days after Huawei launched the its very own suite of apps to replace Google Mobile Services, the Android maker is now working to bring the Huawei back to its side. This information comes courtesy of DPA which claims Android and Google Play vice-president Sameer Samat informed it that Google has applied to the US government to resume business dealings with Huawei. Now with Google applying for a license, the company could again be allowed to provide its Google Mobile Service suite to Huawei phones in the future. In the meantime, Huawei phones continue to be blocked from using GMS, and instead now come running Huawei Mobile Services that brings with itself a number of essential apps, including access to the Huawei App Gallery that serves to replace Google Play on newer Huawei phones.

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Best Huawei phone 2021: From the P40 pro to the mate X2
3 years, 5 months ago

Best Huawei phone 2021: From the P40 pro to the mate X2

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Huawei’s fortunes drastically changed that same year when the US government, led by former President Donald …

Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones Google Instagram Huawei Facebook Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones Google Instagram Huawei Facebook Twitter

The Independent  

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Huawei plans to launch new operating system for phones in June
3 years, 7 months ago

Huawei plans to launch new operating system for phones in June

The Hindu  

China's Huawei Technologies said it will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2, its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by U.S. sanctions to its mobile phone business. U.S. sanctions banned Google from providing technical support to new Huawei phone models and access to Google Mobile Services, the bundle of developer services …

Huawei Plans to Launch New Operating System for Smartphones on June 2
3 years, 7 months ago

Huawei Plans to Launch New Operating System for Smartphones on June 2

News 18  

China’s Huawei Technologies said it will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2, its biggest move yet aimed at recovering from the damage done by US sanctions to its mobile phone business. US sanctions banned Google from providing technical support to new Huawei phone models and access to Google Mobile Services, the bundle of developer services …

Huawei kit must be stripped from UK 5G networks by 2027
4 years, 5 months ago

Huawei kit must be stripped from UK 5G networks by 2027

The Telegraph  

The Government has ordered telecoms businesses to remove all Huawei equipment from the UK's 5G networks by 2027, triggering a renewed clash with Beijing. UK's mobile providers will also be banned from buying new Huawei 5G equipment after the end of this year - a move that is expected to delay the rollout of 5G by a year. Operators will …

Britain bans China’s Huawei, handing US big win
4 years, 5 months ago

Britain bans China’s Huawei, handing US big win

Live Mint  

Britain on Tuesday bowed to US pressure and ordered the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing. He said the new guidelines also required all of Huawei's existing 5G gear to be stripped out "by 2027". The UK was then completing its tortuous departure from the European Union and looking …

Huawei accuses US of damaging global tech with blacklist extension
4 years, 7 months ago

Huawei accuses US of damaging global tech with blacklist extension

Daily Mail  

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has accused the Trump administration of damaging the global technology industry with its extended trade ban. The company said the US will cause damage to the global technology industry by ‘undermining trust and collaboration in the sector’, and affect services for 3 billion people. Huawei has shot back regarding the decision, saying it was banned originally …

Huawei reportedly says that most of its phones will get Google's contact-tracing update
4 years, 8 months ago

Huawei reportedly says that most of its phones will get Google's contact-tracing update

Firstpost  

Everyone is looking with hope at Google and Apple for their upcoming contract tracing tool that will help in COVID-19 spread. Earlier it was reported by Telegraph that due to the US-China trade feud that took place last year, Huawei handsets that are launched without Google apps will not be able to use Google’s COVID-19 tracking tool. However, now, a …

Huawei may avoid using Google Mobile Services again
4 years, 11 months ago

Huawei may avoid using Google Mobile Services again

The Hindu  

Reiterating the commitment to develop its own ecosystem, a Huawei executive has said that the company may not use Google Mobile Services for its future phones even if a trade ban limiting its use is lifted, the media reported. According to a report by Austrian publication DerStandard, Huawei executive Fred Wangfei said the main reason Huawei does not want to …

Huawei claims it will be ready to start replacing Google apps
5 years ago

Huawei claims it will be ready to start replacing Google apps

Daily Mail  

Chinese tech firm Huawei has hinted that it will soon be ready to replace Google apps with its own native alternatives on its smartphones. Scroll down for video Chinese tech firm Huawei has revealed that it will be ready to replace Google apps with its own alternative on its smartphones from the end of the year The shift to in-house …

Huawei to equip more of its devices with Harmony OS from 2020 onwards
5 years, 1 month ago

Huawei to equip more of its devices with Harmony OS from 2020 onwards

Firstpost  

But there are no plans currently to roll out the OS to its phones, tablets and computers, among Huawei’s most popular products, the spokesman added. Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies plans to equip more of its products with its Harmony operating system next year, and will promote them at home and abroad, a Huawei spokesman said on Monday. The plans …

The United States once again kicks the Huawei can down the road
5 years, 1 month ago

The United States once again kicks the Huawei can down the road

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Department of Commerce has again extended the temporary general license allowing American companies to sell to Huawei, the embattled Chinese tech company. In May, the Commerce Department put Huawei on the “Entity List,” a trade blacklist that makes it illegal for American companies to do business with it without a license. Earlier this month, …

Huawei phones are still red hot in China. But the Google app ban is hurting sales overseas
5 years, 1 month ago

Huawei phones are still red hot in China. But the Google app ban is hurting sales overseas

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Huawei’s smartphone sales are still soaring, but only in China. But Huawei’s smartphone sales outside of China fell 6% year-on-year last quarter, and that followed a plungeof between 12% and 17% in overseas shipments in the second quarter, data from IDC and Canalys showed. But overseas, many carriers and retailers have “become more reluctant to …

Absence of Google apps hurting Huawei the most: Report
5 years, 2 months ago

Absence of Google apps hurting Huawei the most: Report

Live Mint  

Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has confirmed that the US sanctions were hurting it badly, especially the absence of Google's core Android software, Play Store and popular apps like Search and Maps on its devices. According to a Financial Times report quoting a senior Huawei executive, the company hasn't been successful in finding replacements for Google apps which are very …

Some Huawei P30 Pro phones running EMUI 10 beta reportedly failing Google's SafetyNet test
5 years, 3 months ago

Some Huawei P30 Pro phones running EMUI 10 beta reportedly failing Google's SafetyNet test

Firstpost  

Failing a SafetyNet test means that you will be denied access to Google services such as Google Pay. Now we are hearing news that some units of the Huawei P30 Pro are failing Google’s SafetyNet test. Failing a SafetyNet test means that you will be denied access to Google services such as Google Pay and also for several other applications …

Huawei's Mate 30-series loses access to manually install Google apps: Bloomberg
5 years, 3 months ago

Huawei's Mate 30-series loses access to manually install Google apps: Bloomberg

Firstpost  

Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro was able to manually download and install Google apps, despite a U.S. blacklisting. Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s newly launched Mate 30 devices have lost their access to manually install Google’s Android apps, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. According to the report, security researcher John Wu published a blog post on Tuesday that explained how users of Huawei’s …

Huawei Mate 30 smartphone won’t come with Google services
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei Mate 30 smartphone won’t come with Google services

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Huawei’s new phone is about to go on sale, but it won’t come with YouTube, Gmail or Google Maps. It will be Huawei’s first smartphone seriesto hit the market since being put on a trade blacklist by the United States, which cut off its access to Google apps and services for new products. Huawei said …

Huawei Mate 30 to launch without Google apps and services due to US ban
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei Mate 30 to launch without Google apps and services due to US ban

India Today  

Huawei's next highly anticipated flagship series, the Mate 30, has already hit a major roadblock ahead of its launch next month. As per a report by Reuters, the high-end Huawei Mate 30 will launch without Google's official Android operating system. This means that the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro will not get access to Google apps and services, including …

Huawei has no plans for launching smartphones with Harmony OS in 2019: VP Vincent Yang
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei has no plans for launching smartphones with Harmony OS in 2019: VP Vincent Yang

Firstpost  

HongmengOS or as it is called outside China, HarmonyOS was meant to replace Android. But ever since the deadline on the trade ban on US companies working with Huawei had been extended and it got the Android license back, the company has not been very forthcoming about its shift to Harmony OS on its smartphones. : Google’s absence could create …

US broadens Huawei blacklist but extends a limited reprieve for companies to do business with China tech giant
5 years, 4 months ago

US broadens Huawei blacklist but extends a limited reprieve for companies to do business with China tech giant

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN Business — The US Commerce Department said Monday it is adding more than 45 new businesses associated with Huawei, the embattled Chinese technology giant, to an export blacklist. In a statement announcing the entity list move, Ross said the extension of the temporary general license reflects that “more time is necessary to prevent any disruption.” Although the …

Huawei Harmony OS: The company’s backup plan is fraught with risk
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei Harmony OS: The company’s backup plan is fraught with risk

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Huawei has a plan Bto help protect its global smartphone businessfrom the US-China trade war. But the phone received poor reviews and wascriticized for being a bad Android clone and having too few apps.Samsung hasn’t released a new Tizen smartphone for more than two years, and the operating system is now mostly used on the …

Huawei unveils phone system that could replace Android
5 years, 5 months ago

Huawei unveils phone system that could replace Android

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Huawei on Friday unveiled a smartphone operating system that it said can replace Google’s Android, adding to the Chinese tech giant’s efforts to insulate itself against U.S. sanctions. U.S. curbs imposed in May threatened Huawei’s smartphone sales by limiting access to Android and blocking Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., from supporting music and other services based on …

Huawei Harmony OS: Here’s what to know
5 years, 5 months ago

Huawei Harmony OS: Here’s what to know

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Huawei has finally unveiled its own operating system, a move that could help shield the smartphone maker from the escalating US-China trade war. Harmony, which is called “Hongmeng” in Chinese, “is completely different from Android and iOS,” Apple’s operating system, said Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei’s consumer business group. “We will switch to Harmony …

Huawei warns US trade blacklisting to impact short-term revenue growth
5 years, 5 months ago

Huawei warns US trade blacklisting to impact short-term revenue growth

Firstpost  

Huawei expanded its lead in China’s smartphone market in the second quarter by more than 10 percent. Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies warned on Tuesday a U.S. trade blacklisting will impact short-term revenue growth, even as its half-year revenue surged 23 percent thanks to soaring smartphone sales at home. In its first results since Washington placed it on a so-called …

Huawei sales grow 23% despite US restrictions on its business
5 years, 5 months ago

Huawei sales grow 23% despite US restrictions on its business

CNN  

Shenzhen CNN Business — Huawei is still growing despite a continued US campaign aimed at crimping its global reach. Sales jumped to more than $58 billion in the first six months of this year, boosted by growth in the Chinese tech firm’s smartphone business and an uptick in 5G network contracts,it said Tuesday. Huawei chairman Liang Hua said Tuesday that …

HongMeng OS isn't made for smartphones and it will not replace Google's Android: Huawei
5 years, 5 months ago

HongMeng OS isn't made for smartphones and it will not replace Google's Android: Huawei

Firstpost  

Huawei confirmed earlier, that it is working on an operating system called HongMeng OS. Now a Huawei official has turned down these rumors saying that HongMeng OS isn’t designed to replace Google Android. According to Xinhua, in a media roundtable held in Brussels recently, Huawei board member and senior Vice President Catherine Chen said that HongMeng OS is not being …

Huawei: Uncertainty surrounds Trump’s shifting stance on export ban
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei: Uncertainty surrounds Trump’s shifting stance on export ban

CNN  

New York CNN Business — When President Donald Trump suggested last weekend that he would relax a controversial ban on American sales to Huawei, it was welcome news for the Chinese telecom giant and its suppliers.Days later, the questions raised by his remarks remain unanswered. At the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Trump said he would allow American companies to …

Google gets nod to license Android for Huawei
5 years, 6 months ago

Google gets nod to license Android for Huawei

Live Mint  

San Francisco: With the US President Donald Trump providing reprieve to Huawei, less than a month after blacklisting the Chinese telecom giant, American tech titan Google can now work with it and continue to sell its Android license to the smartphone maker. "Under the terms of the previous ban, Google was barred from selling an Android license to Huawei, meaning …

Google gets the go ahead to provide Huawei with Android license after restrictions lift
5 years, 6 months ago

Google gets the go ahead to provide Huawei with Android license after restrictions lift

Firstpost  

Less than 24 hours later after US President Donald Trump withdrew restrictions on Huawei, Google has been given the nod to give Huawei the Android license back. This means that Google can now provide security updates and also run its services on Huawei and also Honor devices. While the previous restrictions placed Huawei under the intense pressure of creating its …

Huawei US ban: Chinese tech giant gets a reprieve from Trump
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei US ban: Chinese tech giant gets a reprieve from Trump

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Huawei has a chance to regain lost ground in the battle for smartphone supremacy after President Donald Trump reversed course on a campaign against the company that was hurting global sales. “US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei,” as long as the transactions don’t present a “great, national emergency problem,” Trump said at the …

Hongmeng OS (Ark OS): Google’s absence could create big problems for Huawei
5 years, 6 months ago

Hongmeng OS (Ark OS): Google’s absence could create big problems for Huawei

Firstpost  

There are more questions than answers and that’s not a good sign for a Huawei customer and a Google user. 2 Compatible Android Forks Then there’s software like Samsung’s OneUI, Huawei’s EMUI, OnePlus’ OxygenOS all of which are ‘compatible’ Android forks that work with Google’s ecosystem of services and apps. The problem, however, is Google and Huawei’s ban that will …

Huawei or the highway: a comprehensive 101 on the Huawei ban in USA
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei or the highway: a comprehensive 101 on the Huawei ban in USA

The Hindu  

Given they’re a fast-growing smartphone and laptop brand, China-based Huawei is practically synonymous with up-and-coming tech brands, especially with Scarlett Johanssen and Henry Cavill posing stylishly with devices we’re so sure they’re using. As per GSMA report ‘India: becoming 5G-ready’ in May 2019, a growing number of trails have taken place with various vendors including Huawei and Ericsson. To ban …

US trade ban could cost Huawei and Google both
5 years, 6 months ago

US trade ban could cost Huawei and Google both

India TV News  

Huawei, the Chinese electronics company that hit by the US trade ban could be looking at a $30 billion loss in revenue over the next two years, said the Chinese smartphone giant's Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei on Monday. Also, read: Infinix Hot 7 Pro with MediaTek Helio P-22 processor and 6GB RAM set to go on sale from June …

US ban will cost Huawei $30bn in two years: Founder
5 years, 6 months ago

US ban will cost Huawei $30bn in two years: Founder

The Quint  

Shenzhen, June 17 Hit by the US trade ban, Huawei is looking at a massive $30 billion loss in revenue over the next two years, said the Chinese smartphone giant's Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei on Monday, adding that the US President Donald Trump administration's attack on Huawei can't stop it from moving forward. In a dialogue at Huawei's headquarters …

Huawei says it is in the process of rolling out its Hongmeng OS to replace Android
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei says it is in the process of rolling out its Hongmeng OS to replace Android

Firstpost  

A Huawei executive says that the Hongmeng OS would be ready to go “in months.” An executive of China’s Huawei, which has been banned from working with US tech firms, said on Thursday that the telecoms giant is in the process of potentially launching its “Hongmeng” operating system to replace the UU Android OS. Andrew Williamson, vice president of Huawei …

Huawei claims to have shipped one million devices with its proprietary HongMengOS
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei claims to have shipped one million devices with its proprietary HongMengOS

Firstpost  

The new OS seems to be compatible with all Android apps and is said to have “increased security functions". According to the firm Rosenblatt Securities, Huawei has managed to ship about 1 million devices pre-loaded with its proprietary HongMengOS. As per the report, this new OS seems to be compatible with all Android apps and is said to have “increased …

Google and White House budget office now seek Huawei ban release
5 years, 7 months ago

Google and White House budget office now seek Huawei ban release

India TV News  

Google and the White House budget office are among the organisations that are seeking reprieve from the ban on doing business with Chinese technology company Huawei, according to media reports. Also, read: Amazon Fab Phone Fest starts today: Offers on iPhone X, OnePlus 6T and more Google has asked to be exempted from any ban on Huawei, warning the Donald …

Google wants exemption from Huawei ban
5 years, 7 months ago

Google wants exemption from Huawei ban

India TV News  

Asking for an exemption from the ban, Google's recent discussions with the US government argues that Huawei ban is bad for the company's technology business as well as for the national security. Google also fears that the export ban would create a competitor to the US-made Operating Systems, which would hurt the search engine giant's Android monopoly, Ars Technica reported …

Conservative leadership contenders suggest government U-turn on Huawei ahead of Trump visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Conservative leadership contenders suggest government U-turn on Huawei ahead of Trump visit

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Two Tory leadership …

Huawei could roll out its own OS for smartphones and laptops by autumn: Richard Yu
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei could roll out its own OS for smartphones and laptops by autumn: Richard Yu

Firstpost  

Huawei was dealt a blow with Google’s decision to partially cut off Huawei devices from its Android OS. Chinese telecom giant Huawei says it could roll out its own operating system for smartphones and laptops in China by the autumn after the United States blacklisted the company, a report said Thursday. The international version of the system could be ready …

Microsoft pulls Huawei laptops from its online store
5 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft pulls Huawei laptops from its online store

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Another US tech giant is distancing itself from Huawei. Under the new restrictions, Microsoft can no longer supply its Windows operating system to Huawei, which the Chinese company uses in its laptops. Google dealt a huge blow to Huawei earlier this week when it signaled that new Huawei smartphones will not have access to its …

Huawei is reportedly turning towards Aptoide for a Play Store alternative
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei is reportedly turning towards Aptoide for a Play Store alternative

Firstpost  

Aptoide is an alternative marketplace for mobile applications which runs on the Android operating system. Google said that it would be withdrawing Android support from Huawei phones which includes a ban on all Google Play Services and therefore Huawei has come with a new plan of action. As per a report by a Portuguese media outlet Aptoide, which is an …

Huawei laptops have reportedly been taken down from the Microsoft store
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei laptops have reportedly been taken down from the Microsoft store

Firstpost  

Though Microsoft has delisted all Huawei products, it has remained silent on the potential Windows ban. Following US President Donald Trump’s executive orders to put Huawei Technologies on a trade blacklist, Microsoft has reportedly removed Huawei laptops from their e-store. A report by The Verge points out that Microsoft has stopped selling Huawei’s MateBook X Pro laptop at the company’s …

Huawei is reportedly releasing its own Android alternative called indeoenOS this Fall
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei is reportedly releasing its own Android alternative called indeoenOS this Fall

Firstpost  

indeoenOS is said to come to devices this Fall or early next year on phones, computers, tablets, TVs. For the past couple of days, the tech industry has been buzzing with the news that Google can no longer permit Huawei to offer Google services on their handsets. The Mountain View-based tech giant has said that due to a blacklist on …

Huawei: Mobile networks in Japan and UK are suspending orders for smartphones
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei: Mobile networks in Japan and UK are suspending orders for smartphones

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Mobile networks in Asia and Europe are suspending orders for Huawei smartphones following the US decision last week to restrict the company’s access to American technology. Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile operator, said Wednesday that it had paused pre-orders in the United Kingdom for the Huawei Mate 20X smartphone. “This is a temporary measure …

AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?
5 years, 7 months ago

AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

Associated Press  

Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips face a drop in sales, and Huawei’s smartphone sales could get decimated with the anticipated loss of Google’s popular software and services. The U.S. government’s sanctions are widely seen as a means of pressuring …

Huawei accuses US of bullying, says working with Google to counter ban
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei accuses US of bullying, says working with Google to counter ban

Live Mint  

Brussels: Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei called itself the victim of US "bullying" on Tuesday and said it was working with Google to counter trade restrictions imposed by Washington last week, a senior Huawei executive said. The US government said it imposed the restrictions because of Huawei's involvement in activities contrary to national security or foreign policy interests. Reuters reported …

Huawei could be the first big casualty of China’s clash with America
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei could be the first big casualty of China’s clash with America

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — In little over 30 years, Huawei has gone from scrappy startup to China’s most successful global consumer brand. Like more than 85% of the world’s smartphones, Huawei devices use Google’s Android system and, outside of China, have access to popular apps and services, like Gmail, Google Maps and YouTube. But Huawei is still banned from …

Will Google's decision to suspend business with Huawei affect your device?
5 years, 7 months ago

Will Google's decision to suspend business with Huawei affect your device?

ABC  

Google's shock decision yesterday to suspend business operations with Huawei has sparked confusion and uncertainty among fans of the Chinese giant's devices, with many vowing to steer clear of the next generation of Huawei devices altogether. Key points: Google says the Huawei ban will not impact "existing" users of smartphones Huawei says it will provide support and cover for all …

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