https://www.scmp.com/rss/517753/feed MWC Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, is an annual trade show recognised as the largest and most influential event for the global connectivity ecosystem. This includes mobile network operators, device manufacturers, technology providers and content owners. This year's conference and exhibition was held in Barcelona, a city on the northeastern coast of Spain, at trade-fair venue Fira de Barcelona Gran Via from February 26 to 29. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The closely-guarded semiconductor capabilities of US-sanctioned Huawei Technologies have come under fresh scrutiny after Nvidia identified the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant as a potential rival in artificial intelligence (AI) chips for the first time. With Nvidia currently unable to ship its advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) to mainland China under Washington’s export restrictions, a new AI chipset from Huawei has emerged as a replacement for the US firm’s Chinese products,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3253943/tech-war-huaweis-ai-chip-capabilities-under-intense-scrutiny-after-market-leader-nvidia-taps-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3253943/tech-war-huaweis-ai-chip-capabilities-under-intense-scrutiny-after-market-leader-nvidia-taps-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:00:24 +0000 Chinese smartphone makers, led by Honor and Xiaomi, flexed their generative artificial intelligence (AI) prowess at this year’s edition of MWC Barcelona to challenge Samsung Electronics and other major rivals, but it remains to be seen whether they can successfully pull off this ambitious undertaking globally, according to industry analysts. “China is a test field for generative AI, and various smartphone features are still in the trial-and-error stage,” said Lucas Zhong, a Shanghai-based... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253933/chinese-smartphone-giants-honor-and-xiaomi-show-ais-vast-market-potential-mwc-barcelona-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253933/chinese-smartphone-giants-honor-and-xiaomi-show-ais-vast-market-potential-mwc-barcelona-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:08:24 +0000 The telecommunications industry is rushing to explore the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), and Chinese equipment suppliers Huawei Technologies and ZTE have joined the pack with their own industry-specific models shown at MWC Barcelona this week. At the event, the world’s biggest trade show for the mobile industry, Huawei launched its self-developed AI model specifically for telecoms service providers. Dubbed the Huawei Telecom Foundation Model, it enables telecoms operators... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253795/huawei-zte-showcase-ai-prowess-telcos-mwc-barcelona-industry-gears-transformation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253795/huawei-zte-showcase-ai-prowess-telcos-mwc-barcelona-industry-gears-transformation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:00:12 +0000 Apple’s decision to abandon its plan to build electric vehicles has come as a surprise for China’s ambitious EV players and stirred discussions among the founders of Xiaomi, Li Auto and Xpeng. Lei Jun, founder and chairman of leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which unveiled its first car late last year, said in a Weibo post on Wednesday that he was “very shocked” by Apple’s withdrawal from the EV sector. The tech billionaire, who has long tried to cultivate his image as the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253542/chinese-ev-players-surprised-apples-decision-cancel-car-project-xiaomi-ceo-lei-saying-he-remains?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253542/chinese-ev-players-surprised-apples-decision-cancel-car-project-xiaomi-ceo-lei-saying-he-remains?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:30:11 +0000 Oppo is planning a concerted comeback in the European market with the Chinese smartphone maker looking to grow further in the region, a month after clearing up legal disputes with Finnish electronics giant Nokia. “Europe has been key to Oppo, and Oppo products will once again be widely available across Europe,” Bingo Liu, chief executive of Oppo Europe, said on the sidelines of an event on Monday at MWC Barcelona. Oppo will bring its 5G-capable Reno 11 F, a handset launched in China and other... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253415/oppo-plans-comeback-europe-after-smartphone-maker-settles-its-patent-disputes-nokia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253415/oppo-plans-comeback-europe-after-smartphone-maker-settles-its-patent-disputes-nokia?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:00:26 +0000 Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker by shipments, has unveiled its first concept laptop with a see-through display after reporting the firm’s first year-on-year quarterly revenue growth since late 2022. The 17.3-inch ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept – unveiled at this year's edition of trade show MWC Barcelona in Spain – features a microLED display that is 55 per cent transparent when turned off and opaque when set to peak brightness, the company said. The... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253264/lenovo-unveils-transparent-laptop-prototype-top-pc-maker-explores-new-ai-devices?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253264/lenovo-unveils-transparent-laptop-prototype-top-pc-maker-explores-new-ai-devices?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:30:57 +0000 Chinese smartphone maker Honor, a spin-off from Huawei Technologies, is counting on artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise how users interact with its smartphones and help it gain more ground amid intensifying global competition. Honor CEO George Zhao Ming laid out the company’s new AI strategy at a launch event in Barcelona on Sunday, which involves creating an “intent-based user interface” that will help enable a seamless experience across different devices and systems. He was speaking... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253217/chinas-honor-bets-ai-smartphones-global-growth-ahead-expected-market-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253217/chinas-honor-bets-ai-smartphones-global-growth-ahead-expected-market-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:30:17 +0000 The cloud unit of Chinese telecommunications equipment giant Huawei Technologies is wooing overseas industry clients and expanding its global footprint with new data centres, banking on the explosive demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI), despite US sanctions. Huawei plans to open a new local cloud service in Egypt next month, adding to its 85 availability zones across 30 regions globally, according to executives at the company’s cloud summit in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, ahead of... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253185/huaweis-cloud-unit-banks-booming-ai-demand-global-footprint-expansion-europe-and-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253185/huaweis-cloud-unit-banks-booming-ai-demand-global-footprint-expansion-europe-and-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:20 +0000 Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker, said it is doubling down on various artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including new computing devices and services that support the technology, after reporting a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue in the December quarter. The Beijing-based tech giant on Thursday said its revenue reached a better-than-expected US$15.7 billion, up from US$15.2 billion in the same period last year and ahead of analysts’ US$15.4 billion... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252871/chinese-tech-giant-lenovo-doubles-down-ai-after-worlds-largest-pc-maker-posts-first-quarterly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252871/chinese-tech-giant-lenovo-doubles-down-ai-after-worlds-largest-pc-maker-posts-first-quarterly?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:30:09 +0000