Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings announced on Friday a new strategic partnership with smartphone maker Honor for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), giving a boost to a domestic rival to Apple, which has yet to settle on a partner to launch AI on iPhones in the country. Shenzhen-based Tencent said in a post on … Read more
Huawei Technologies gained more ground in mainland China’s high-end smartphone segment in the third quarter, narrowing the gap with US rival Apple, which still leads that handset category, the latest data from research firm Canalys showed. Shenzhen-based Huawei’s domestic shipments of premium-priced smartphones – handsets that cost more than US$600 – surged 34 per cent … Read more
Oppo has brought back its high-end Find X series smartphones to overseas markets in a renewed international push, as Chinese Android handset vendors step up expansion efforts amid cutthroat competition at home. The Chinese smartphone giant – the world’s fourth-largest handset vendor by shipments last quarter, according to research firm IDC – on Thursday held … Read more
They joined about 400 other companies at the Intelligent Industry & Information Technology exhibition, as part of this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) event. The six-day trade show will conclude on Sunday. Taking part in the CIIE reflects how these foreign semiconductor technology vendors see the world’s second-largest economy as a vast market for … Read more
Apple’s sales in China fell by less than 1 per cent in last quarter, a mark of continuing decline for the US tech giant in one of its most important markets, as it tries to woo mainland officials while warding off growing competition. The iPhone maker’s sales in the Greater China market – which includes … Read more
Chinese smartphone makers from Honor to Xiaomi are flexing their muscles in on-device artificial-intelligence (AI) software, trying to get a head start in their home market before Apple launches its own competing system there. Honor, a spin-off from Huawei Technologies, on Wednesday debuted its self-developed AI agent Yoyo on its new flagship Magic 7 series … Read more
HONOR définit l’écosystème basé sur l’IA en collaborant avec Qualcomm au Snapdragon Summit 2024 COMTÉ DE MAUI, Hawaï, 23 octobre 2024 /PRNewswire/ — La marque de technologie mondiale HONOR a annoncé aujourd’hui que sa prochaine série Magic 7 sera alimentée par la plate-forme mobile révolutionnaire Snapdragon® 8 Elite de Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Lors du Snapdragon Summit 2024, … Read more
Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Honor appear ready to follow rival Huawei Technologies’ lead by launching their own tri-fold models, as public records show that the two firms have each previously applied for a design patent on a double-hinged handset. According to a filing released by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Beijing-based Xiaomi had … Read more
The Honor Magic V3 is even thinner, plus it adds wireless charging and gets a better camera. But, it also faces tougher competition. Is it the way to go? Pros Stunningly thin build Wireless charging! Good battery life Beautiful displays Flagship performance Cons Some camera issues Software isn’t great The Honor Magic V series of … Read more
Around 3.04 million people have made reservations to buy the Mate XT as of Monday afternoon, just two days after Shenzhen-based Huawei launched pre-orders for its latest 5G smartphone model via its official e-commerce platform Vmall.com. Reservations on Vmall.com, which does not require a deposit, will conclude on September 19. Still, those who reserved their … Read more
