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Huawei under pressure, pushing down on Intel, ZombieLoad and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 5

Apple facing renewed boycott efforts in China following trade war escalation

The increase in tensions between the United States and China in its ongoing trade war, as well as restrictions against Huawei, is fueling anti-US sentiments in China, prompting more online calls from critics of the political maneuvers to boycott Apple products.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 47

Huawei faces dual US bans, Dutch accusations of carrier backdoor

The U.S. government has leveled a dual blow against China's Huawei, both blocking it from acquiring American technology and preventing American telecoms firms from using Huawei equipment.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 43

Vodafone set to deploy UK 5G on July 3 using controversial Huawei gear

Vodafone will become the U.K.'s first 5G carrier, switching on several cities on July 3 — though controversially using some Huawei equipment for infrastructure.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Apple Watch retaining clear lead in smartwatch market despite advances by Samsung & Fitbit

The Apple Watch maintained a solid grip on smartwatch shipments during the March quarter, according to new estimates, even as rivals from Samsung and Fitbit made headway.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

Editorial: Latest IDC estimate of Q1 2019 iPhone sales 'highly inaccurate' to the point of 'embarrassing'

IDC is one of the market research companies that confidently reports quarterly shipments, market share and growth figures for PCs, smartphones and other products with an implied accuracy down to the tenth of a percentage point. But, the company's latest figures are "highly inaccurate" to the point of "embarrassing," according to well-regarded analyst Neil Cybart of Above Avalon.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 20

Apple iPhone shipments declined 30% in Q1, now in third place behind Samsung and Huawei

According to the latest estimates from market research firm IDC, Apple shipped 36.4 million iPhones during the first quarter of 2019, down a whopping 30% from the same time last year.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 51

Editorial: The big loser in the Apple - Qualcomm settlement isn't Intel, it's Android

Without Apple buying its 5G modems in annual volumes greater than 200M units, Intel had little chance of staying afloat in competition with Qualcomm. However, the Open Handset Alliance of Android phone makers is the bigger casualty of the deal, because they're losing the strongest marketing point they've had to rival iPhones in ten years: exclusive access to Qualcomm's leading 5G modem chips.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 59

iPhone gaining US marketshare, slipping in China & Europe, say March-quarter numbers

While Apple's iPhone is increasingly ubiquitous in the U.S., the product's share is declining in urban China and the five major European markets, according to new research estimates.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12

Huawei chairman says Apple has not discussed buying its 5G modems for iPhone

Following Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei's comments that the firm is "open" to making 5G chipsets for future iPhones, current chairman Ken Hu denies having had any conversation with Apple.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 3

Huawei CEO is 'open' to selling 5G chip to 'great company' Apple

Huawei's CEO Ren Zhengfei has said that his company is open to selling 5G modems to Apple, a company that he praises for its mobile legacy and maintaining quality products for decades.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 101

Huawei may be open to selling its 5G modem, but only to Apple

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is allegedly willing to sell its 5G Balong 5000 modem, but only to one other smartphone maker: Apple.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 138

Samsung, Huawei getting close to iPhone, spending on camera hardware to get there

Android smartphones focusing on improved displays and cameras haven't beaten the iPhone but are narrowing the gap, suggests analysts from Cowen, with main rivals Huawei and Samsung said to be considerably outspending Apple on the rear camera assembly in each of their flagship mobile devices.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 79

Editorial: Why Apple isn't 'slashing prices' in China

"Apple slashes prices in China" was the dramatic headline shared by outlets this week ranging from CNBC to VentureBeat. That's not actually true, so why is it being reported?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 35

Apple's AirPods took 60 percent of fully wireless earbud market in holiday quarter

Apple's AirPods claimed 60 percent of fully wireless earbud sales during the December quarter, according to new estimates, beating out other well-reviewed buds from the likes of Jabra and Bose.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9

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