Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
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Huawei revenues dip 29% in third straight quarter of decline
Huawei has had its biggest-ever dip in revenue, from two years into Washington’s sanctions which battered both its network infrastructure and smartphone sales and the company’s crucial access to semiconductors.
Xiaomi takes second place from Apple in Q2 global smartphone market
Samsung and Apple experienced an exceptional drop-off in smartphone sales volumes in the second quarter, allowing Chinese vendors to gain ground.
Orange assembles magnificent seven for fully automated network trial
French operator group Orange got some of its mates together to build what it claims is Europe’s first 5G SA fully end-to-end experimental cloud network.
Xiaomi claims new smartphone fast-charging records
The Chinese smart device maker Xiaomi claims that it has set new records by fully charging a smartphone in eight minutes when wired, and in fifteen minutes when wireless.
Xiaomi confirms US reprieve as revenue rockets
It’s a good day for China’s Xiaomi, which has confirmed reports that it is no longer blacklisted in the US and shared first-quarter numbers that show pretty stellar growth.
US does the right thing over Xiaomi blacklisting
A couple of months after a US judge overturned Trump’s decision to blacklist Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi, the US government has moved to make it official.
Chinese smartphone rivals replace Huawei in Europe
Huawei’s European smartphone shipments fell off a cliff in Q1 2021, according to Counterpoint, but its compatriots more than filled the void.
Xiaomi does a foldy phone
The Mi Mix Fold claims to have the largest smartphone foldable display so far, as well as four speakers and a ‘liquid lens’.
US judge overturns Xiaomi blacklisting
One of Trump’s last acts as President was to blacklist Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi for reasons basic due process has revealed to be fundamentally flawed.
Xiaomi inevitably sues US over blacklisting
The US belatedly added Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi to its list of dodgy companies a couple of weeks ago, forcing it to call in the lawyers.
US blacklists Xiaomi because reasons
Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi has been belatedly added to one of the US lists of companies its citizens aren’t allowed to interact with.
Q3 2020 smartphone market does better than expected, except Huawei
Samsung had its best smartphone quarter for years as the overall market grew sequentially by 35%.
Gartner: Smartphone shipments nose-dived 20% during Q1
Smartphone shipments have been slashed across the industry during the first three months of 2020, though Xiaomi managed to post some year-on-year growth.
Xiaomi grows in Q1, but Q2 is where the danger lies
Xiaomi has reported revenue and profit rises through to March 31, but let’s not forget this does not include the period of extensive lockdowns in European markets.
Xiaomi denies snooping claims
It was of course never going to admit it has been spying on customers, so Xiaomi has hit back at a Forbes article which suggests the smartphone manufacturer is eavesdropping.
Global smartphone shipments fall by 17% coz of coronavirus
The latest smartphone shipment numbers from Strategy Analytics reveal an unprecedented drop that can only be due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MediaTek defends itself after benchmark cheating accusations
After reports emerged suggesting MediaTek has been cheating the benchmarking system, the chipset manufacturer has vehemently defending its position.
Xiaomi’s overseas growth engine threatened by pandemic
Other Chinese companies might be facing difficulties in this aggressive political climate, but Xiaomi seems to be getting on just fine if 2019’s numbers are anything to go by.
Benign brother has got your back: China launches coronavirus app
China’s government bodies and businesses have jointly launched a mobile app to help the populace self-detect if they have been in close contact with those confirmed or suspected of carrying the novel coronavirus. The app has access to private data in the hands of multiple official holders.
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