smartphones Global Smartphone Shipments Hit Record Low Amid Coronavirus Pandemic The coronavirus outbreak causes the largest year-over-year decline in worldwide smartphone shipments ever recorded during the first quarter. IDC reports a massive drop in consumer demand as global lockdowns force retail closures.
neurips NeurIPS 2020 Highlights Ethics Clashes and Corporate Influence in AI The NeurIPS 2020 conference highlights major ethical conflicts as researchers protest Google's firing of Timnit Gebru and scrutinize sponsors like Huawei. Meanwhile, workshops emphasize the urgent need to shift AI development away from corporate dominance toward empowering marginalized communities.
neurips 2020 NeurIPS 2020 Highlights Tension Between Corporate Power and AI Ethics The NeurIPS 2020 conference showcases award-winning AI models while researchers protest Google's firing of Ethical AI co-lead Timnit Gebru. Workshops throughout the event highlight deep concerns over corporate censorship, anti-Muslim bias, and the monopolistic control of Big Tech.
huawei Huawei Sues Verizon Over Unauthorized Use of Network Patents Huawei files a lawsuit against Verizon, accusing the US carrier of using 12 of its network technology patents without permission. The legal action highlights ongoing tensions between the Chinese tech giant and American companies.
huawei UK Government Reverses Course on Huawei and Contact-Tracing Apps in 2020 The UK government makes major U-turns in 2020 by banning Huawei from 5G networks and abandoning a centralized contact-tracing app for Apple and Google's decentralized model.
tsmc TSMC Halts New Huawei Orders to Comply With U.S. Export Rules TSMC stops accepting new chip orders from Huawei to follow strict new U.S. export controls targeting the Chinese tech giant. Existing orders remain unaffected if they ship before mid-September.
huawei U.S. Prosecutors File New Federal Charges Against Tech Giant Huawei Federal prosecutors announce a new round of criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications company Huawei. The updated indictment expands the government's existing case against the tech giant.
huawei US Charges Huawei With Racketeering Over Stolen Trade Secrets The Department of Justice brings sweeping RICO charges against Huawei, accusing the tech giant of a decades-long conspiracy to steal American intellectual property. The indictment details numerous alleged instances of corporate espionage and trade secret misappropriation.
huawei Federal Prosecutors Add Racketeering and Theft Charges to Huawei Case U.S. federal prosecutors expand their case against Chinese telecom giant Huawei by adding racketeering conspiracy and trade secret theft charges. The company dismisses the accusations as unfair competition tactics rather than legitimate law enforcement.
huawei Huawei and Silicon Valley Subsidiary Accused of Stealing Cisco Router Secrets A federal indictment alleges that Huawei and its Santa Clara-based Futurewei subsidiary steal operating system code and trade secrets from Cisco to replicate routers. The Justice Department claims the stolen data is used to manufacture Huawei-branded routers sold in the United States.
smartphones China Smartphone Shipments Drop 14% as Market Consolidates Around Top Vendors China's smartphone shipments fall to 396 million units in 2018, hitting their lowest level since 2013. The market consolidates heavily as top five vendors capture 88 percent of total market share.
huawei Huawei Reports Record $122 Billion Revenue Amid Ongoing U.S. Sanctions Huawei achieves record revenue and increased smartphone sales for 2019 despite facing heavy U.S. trade restrictions. The tech giant warns that survival is its top priority for 2020 as American pressure continues.
xiaomi Xiaomi Drives Global Wearable Band Growth With Low-Cost Strategy Xiaomi captures 27% of the global wearable-band market by leveraging low prices to fuel massive shipment growth. Competitors like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei also see significant gains by adopting similar affordable device strategies.
huawei Huawei Challenges FCC Equipment Ban in Federal Court Huawei files a lawsuit against the FCC to overturn a recent ban that prevents carriers from using federal funds to purchase its equipment, arguing the order violates the U.S. Constitution.
fcc FCC Blocks Huawei and ZTE From Billions in US Telecom Funds The FCC unanimously votes to label Huawei and ZTE as national security risks, preventing rural carriers from using government funds to buy their equipment. The agency also proposes a mandate to strip existing Chinese hardware from US networks.