Smartphones overtake ‘dumb’ phones worldwide

Research firm IDC said more smartphones than “dumb” phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that’s putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.

Research firm IDC said more smartphones than “dumb” phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that’s putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei says it would no longer focus on the US market for its core business, months after Washington effectively closed the door on it by labelling it a security threat.

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Monday that it hoped to “solve the challenges and problems” it has in the United States after Washington labelled it a security threat last year.

China’s Huawei, the number three smartphone maker behind giants Samsung and Apple, unveiled Sunday a new mobile, the Ascend P2, which it claims is the fastest in the world.

Smart Communications has completed another phase of its continuing network modernization, ensuring improved service quality for subscribers across the country.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Wednesday accused the US of “protectionism” after Congress labelled it a spy threat, and offered to lay bare its source code and equipment in Australia to allay fears.

Hackers at an infamous Def Con gathering on Sunday were shown how to easily slip into computer networks through some routers made by Chinese electronics colossus Huawei Technologies.

The founder of Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei, which has faced security concerns in the US and Australia, is calling for global cooperation to improve data protection.

Asian mobile telecom giants Huawei and LG on Sunday launched a new generation of ultra-rapid smartphones, in a race to catch up with market leaders Apple and Samsung.