Huawei Technologies has called on more developers to support its HarmonyOS mobile platform ecosystem as the Chinese tech giant gears up for the launch of its highly anticipated Mate 70 series smartphones, a move that could challenge Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android in China. “Having 100,000 applications is a symbol of maturity for the HarmonyOS … Read more
China has created a new specialist committee on artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the country’s vision for the development and governance of the technology, amid simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington. The AI Experts Committee will help spearhead efforts to promote the country’s perspective on how the fast-growing technology should be governed, according to … Read more
On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more
Getting the IPR framework right now to unleash long-term innovation EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for Europe’s innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term, improving conditions for the next wave of intellectual property lifecycles that can take over a decade to bear fruit. A smart and strategic policy … Read more
“The total value of business in China for Finnish companies is estimated to be more than 20 billion euros per year,” a 2023 report from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said, which labeled China as “one of our most important trade partners.” “Chinese investments play the largest role in Finland compared to any other … Read more
“US long-arm sanctions on China’s semiconductor sector have proven to be porous,” said Arisa Liu, a research fellow and director at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. The discovery has caused a scramble to find explanations for what happened. TSMC has since halted shipments to an unnamed customer after discovering one of its chips supplied … Read more
Huawei Technologies has opened a massive campus in a suburb of Shanghai, which serves as a base to promote innovations for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive, as the company demonstrates its resilience under US sanctions. The Lianqiu Lake campus, which boasts a floor area more than 10 times larger than that of Alphabet’s Googleplex headquarters in … Read more
Under its Singles’ Day promotion, Apple’s Tmall store started offering a 500-yuan voucher for all iPhone 16 models from 8pm on Monday, according to a Tmall announcement on Sunday. Prices for the basic iPhone 16 model and the premium iPhone 16 Pro Max start from 5,499 yuan and 9,499 yuan, respectively. Tmall has also offered … Read more
MOTOROLA has launched a new mega-tough smartphone – and it won’t break the bank either. The noughties brand, famous for its “Hello Moto” motto, has been quietly focusing on budget handsets in recent years. 2 New Motorola phone is super toughCredit: Motorola 2 Device only costs £270Credit: Motorola Over the summer, Motorola released the Moto … Read more
At an event in Shanghai on Tuesday, Huawei introduced on the mainland its new Watch GT 5 series – with prices starting at 1,488 yuan (US$212) – featuring a slimmer design, upgraded antenna and algorithm for improved positioning accuracy, up to two weeks of battery life per full charge, TruSense health-monitoring system for heart rate … Read more
