Topic: smartphone

Huawei founder says US underestimates company, 'can't be isolated'

Huawei founder says US underestimates company, 'can't be isolated'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 21 10:47 AM

Ren Zhengfei spoke to Chinese state media days after President Donald Trump issued orders aimed at thwarting Huawei's business in the United States, capping months of efforts to stop the company's bid to become the world leader in next-generation 5G technology. Read more »

Huawei gets 90-day relief from US restrictions

Huawei gets 90-day relief from US restrictions

Karen Freifeld and David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at May 21 08:40 AM

The new authorization is intended to give telecommunications providers that rely on Huawei equipment time to make other arrangements, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in a statement. Read more »

Huawei to support its devices after Google Android bar

Huawei to support its devices after Google Android bar

Reuters
Updated as of May 20 08:33 PM

Huawei said it would continue to provide security updates and services for its smartphones and tablets after Google said it would comply with an order barring the Chinese company from updates to its Android operating system. Read more »

Google debuts privacy controls, principles at I/O event

Google debuts privacy controls, principles at I/O event

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at May 08 05:00 AM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California - Alphabet Inc's Google business on Tuesday announced new privacy controls for its services, including “Incognito mode” for Google Maps, and published new privacy commitments for its hardware, showing how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley. Read more »

5,000 years of writing: From clay tablets to smartphones

5,000 years of writing: From clay tablets to smartphones

Cody Delistraty, The New York Times
Updated as of May 03 07:56 AM

Whether it was Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press in the 15th century, the invention of the typewriter 300 years later, or the emoji of today’s smartphones, the act of writing seems to be forever on the precipice of extinction, without quite falling off. Read more »

Want to live longer? Try putting down your phone

Want to live longer? Try putting down your phone

Catherine Price, The New York Times
Posted at May 01 09:01 AM

It’s a good idea: An increasing body of evidence suggests that the time we spend on our smartphones is interfering with our sleep, self-esteem, relationships, memory, attention spans, creativity, productivity and problem-solving and decision-making skills. Read more »

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