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Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices. The company was backed by Google, which bought it out in 2005. The first Android-powered phone was sold in 2008.
Xiaomi browser update lets users turn off data collection in incognito mode
The Chinese smartphone brand previously said there was nothing unusual about its anonymous data collection practices
Huawei ships nearly as many 5G phones as Samsung
Huawei shipped 8 million 5G phones in the first quarter, possibly aided by China’s rapid rollout of 5G networks
Huawei shipped 8 million 5G phones in the first quarter, possibly aided by China’s rapid rollout of 5G networks
Huawei’s MatePad Pro is an Android tablet that looks like an iPad Pro
The MatePad Pro looks very similar to Apple’s iPad and even has a pencil-like stylus called the M-Pencil
The MatePad Pro looks very similar to Apple’s iPad and even has a pencil-like stylus called the M-Pencil
BlackBerry was once the internet in your hand, but now it's for people who want to go offline
Students in China are buying old BlackBerry phones because new apps like TikTok don’t work on them
Students in China are buying old BlackBerry phones because new apps like TikTok don’t work on them
Apple is pivoting to services, but will that work in China?
Latest quarterly earnings show Apple’s services business grew 13% worldwide
Latest quarterly earnings show Apple’s services business grew 13% worldwide
It won’t be too long before you can buy a much cheaper 5G phone
Save your money until 5G modems show up in more affordable phones next year
Save your money until 5G modems show up in more affordable phones next year
Huawei’s OS was the company’s best-kept secret for years
Huawei is betting its future on a new OS compatible with Android apps
Huawei is betting its future on a new OS compatible with Android apps
Huawei's Android rival Hongmeng takes its name from Chinese mythology
From cookbooks to zoos, here’s how Chinese tech companies choose their names
From cookbooks to zoos, here’s how Chinese tech companies choose their names
No more Google for Huawei devices
Future Huawei devices will lose access to Google’s Android services, since Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc will stop doing business with Huawei following a US government order prohibiting US companies from working with the Chinese telecom giant and its affiliates. Since the government blacklist was put in place on May 16, 2019, Google has also suspended all business with Huawei that would involve the transfer of hardware, software and tech services.
Future Huawei devices will lose access to Google’s Android services, since Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc will stop doing business with Huawei following a US government order prohibiting US companies from working with the Chinese telecom giant and its affiliates. Since the government blacklist was put in place on May 16, 2019, Google has also suspended all business with Huawei that would involve the transfer of hardware, software and tech services.
What can Huawei do without Android?
Google is suspending support, but Huawei is rumored to have a backup OS
Google is suspending support, but Huawei is rumored to have a backup OS
Hands-on with the OnePlus 7 Pro
Impressions of the latest OnePlus flagship handset from an Apple iPhone user
Impressions of the latest OnePlus flagship handset from an Apple iPhone user
Tencent’s Call of Duty for smartphones is out (in Australia)
On the bright side for Tencent, their software arm may have another hit game on their hands. The mobile version of Call of Duty, developed by Tencent's Timi studio, is in testing right now on Android devices in Australia. And from what we've seen, they've done an impressive job porting the rapid-fire nature of Call of Duty multiplayer to smartphones.
On the bright side for Tencent, their software arm may have another hit game on their hands. The mobile version of Call of Duty, developed by Tencent's Timi studio, is in testing right now on Android devices in Australia. And from what we've seen, they've done an impressive job porting the rapid-fire nature of Call of Duty multiplayer to smartphones.
Asus’ $110 Android Go phone gets US release
More companies are bringing Android Go phones to the US. The latest from Asus has 1GB RAM and 16GB storage -- not bad for a budget smartphone. But what's more surprising is that it also features a face unlock feature in lieu of a fingerprint sensor.
More companies are bringing Android Go phones to the US. The latest from Asus has 1GB RAM and 16GB storage -- not bad for a budget smartphone. But what's more surprising is that it also features a face unlock feature in lieu of a fingerprint sensor.
How does an Android phone work without Google apps? Look at China
Debate over Google’s dominance revives after EU ruling
Debate over Google’s dominance revives after EU ruling