Huawei’s Pura 70 smartphone contains new 7-nm HiSilicon chip made by top Chinese foundry SMIC, report says

Huawei’s Pura 70 smartphone contains new 7-nm HiSilicon chip made by top Chinese foundry SMIC, report says

Huawei Technologies’ new Pura 70 smartphones, powered by a chip designed by its in-house fabless semiconductor unit HiSilicon, are set to help the Shenzhen-based tech champion regain the top position in China’s smartphone market at the expense of Apple. The Pura 70’s system-on-a-chip (SOC) – an integrated circuit that combines all the necessary components on …

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Huawei has a new car and PC, but no P70 smartphone as people await next big launch after Mate 60

Huawei has a new car and PC, but no P70 smartphone as people await next big launch after Mate 60

Huawei Technologies launched its revamped Luxeed S7 electric sedan, co-developed with Chinese carmaker Chery Auto, and a new personal computer (PC) with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) support at its latest event on Thursday, but there was no mention of the highly anticipated P70 smartphone. The new version of the Luxeed S7 – the first version …

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Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

We’ve seen Huawei’s surprising strides with its recent smartphones — especially the in-house 7nm 5G processor within, but apparently the company has been working on something far more significant to bypass the US import ban. According to a new Bloomberg investigation, a Shenzhen city government investment fund created in 2019 has been helping Huawei build …

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China’s ban on iPhone for government officials ‘hurts’ Apple

China’s ban on iPhone for government officials ‘hurts’ Apple

Amidst tensions between Beijing and Washington, China has decided to expand its ban on using iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that several agencies have already instructed their staff not to bring iPhones to work, confirming an earlier report by the Wall Street Journal. …

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