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From geeks to telcos, Chinese tech lures Filipinos

Jessica Fenol and Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 06:07 AM

From smartphone shoppers seeking the most features to telecommunications companies building 5G networks and cashless payment ecosystems, Filipinos are turning to Chinese technology which promises better features at lower prices compared to competition from the West.From geeks to telcos, Chinese tech lures Filipinos Read more »

Huawei phone sales plunge, cutbacks planned as US pressure bites

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 08:40 AM

Ren, 74, said Huawei planned to cut production by $30 billion over the next two years to ride out the storm. He did not specify which lines of business would be hit most.  Read more »

Huawei seeks trademark for own OS, 'HongMeng'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 09:03 AM

Codenamed "HongMeng," the OS "will gradually replace the Android system", China's state-owned Global Times said in late May. Read more »

Google Pixel 4 with multiple cameras unveiled on Twitter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 11:03 AM

The image suggested 3 rear cameras and a flash housed in a square module on the upper left side of the Pixel 4's back. All 3 generations of Pixel phones only had one rear camera. Read more »

Alibaba's smart speaker to feature in Audi, Renault, Honda cars

Reuters
Posted at Jun 11 04:09 PM

The Tmall Genie Auto smart speaker will allow drivers to use voice commands to, for instance, place orders on Alibaba's online retail platform and buy movie tickets, Alibaba said at the CES Asia 2019 technology trade show in Shanghai. Read more »

Facebook stops app pre-installs on new Huawei phones: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 04:33 PM

Customers who already have Huawei phones can still use and update the apps on its devices, but new units will no longer be able to have Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram pre-installed, according to the social networking giant. Read more »

OPPO readies 'big transition' to premium with camera-focused Reno

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 09:27 AM

The OPPO Reno, like the Huawei P30 Pro, can zoom up to 10 times with minimal loss to image quality due to combined hardware and software capabilities. Read more »

US moving toward major antitrust probe of tech giants

Diane Bartz and Jan Wolfe, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 08:11 AM

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, which enforce antitrust laws in the United States, have divided oversight over the 4 companies, two sources said, with Amazon and Facebook under the watch of the FTC, and Apple and Google under the Justice Department. Read more »

Apple iTunes to play last song

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 04 10:27 AM

iTunes transformed the way people buy and listen to music after its launch in 2001, but is now being phased out. Read more »

App Store in crosshairs as Apple courts developers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 08:07 AM

The App Store is the lone shop for content for Apple devices, with the technology giant deciding which software creations to accept and taking a 30 percent cut of financial transactions.   Read more »

Flagship monsters: Huawei P30 Pro, Samsung S10+, Apple iPhone XS Max comparison

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:27 PM

With the quad-camera P30 Pro released last April, Shenzhen-based Huawei crossed the P50,000 price mark for the first time, entering the territory of the iPhone XS Max and the Samsung’s Galaxy S10+. Read more »

Samsung may gain from Huawei's plight in trade war: Fitch

Reuters
Posted at May 27 10:37 AM

Tech companies, including Google and SoftBank Group-owned chip designer ARM, have said they will cease supplies and updates to Huawei. Read more »

China's tech 'Long March' could be road to nowhere

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 03:47 PM

A closer look reveals that while China is adept at assembling foreign technologies into commercially successful products at home, its ability to innovate remains deeply hampered, tech experts said. Read more »

Chip designer ARM halts work with Huawei after US ban

Paul Sandle, Reuters
Posted at May 23 08:30 AM

Huawei, in common with Apple Inc and chipmakers such as Qualcomm, uses ARM blueprints to design the processors that power its smartphones. It also licenses graphics technology from the Cambridge-based company. Read more »

Huawei OS? Chinese giant has 'Plan B' as Google headache continues

Qasim Nauman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 22 06:10 AM

It is a possibility for which the Shenzhen-based firm, the world's second-largest smartphone maker by sales, has been preparing for years -- reportedly since 2012 -- by building an operating system of its own. Read more »

Huawei devices on Globe, PLDT, Smart unaffected by trade woes, telcos say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 08:04 PM

Globe Telecom and PLDT assured their subscribers on Monday that their services and Huawei devices would not be affected by the US trade ban on the Chinese telecoms giant. Read more »

Huawei owner? Google says services to 'keep functioning' on existing devices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 03:59 PM

The Trump administration on Thursday added Huawei to a trade blacklist, immediately enacting restrictions that will make it difficult for the company to do business with US counterparts. Read more »

Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist: source

Angela Moon, Reuters
Updated as of May 20 11:59 AM

Users of existing Huawei devices who have access to the Google Play Store will still be able to download app updates provided by Google, according to the Reuters source. Read more »

OnePlus 7 Pro moves closer to premium space, except for price

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 08:41 AM

The OnePlus 7 Pro will start at $669 (roughly P35,000), roughly half the price of the iPhone XS Max and much cheaper than the Galaxy S10+ and the P30 Pro. Read more »

From 5G to AI: High-tech supremacy at stake in US-China trade war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 01:02 PM

The United States has long been the world's high-tech champion, although China has made major strides and even taken the lead in some sectors. Read more »