Category: blacklist

Huawei reportedly expects steep drop in 2020 phone sales due to US ban

[ad_1] The effect was arguably delayed by the typical annual phone cycle. Huawei is allowed to continue offering the P30 Pro and other phones that shipped before the US ban, but those devices are gradually being replaced — the P40 Pro will be announced on March 26th. That could make Huawei’s phones a much tougher […]

Trump administration may blacklist Chinese firms that routinely copy tech

[ad_1] Navarro called the apparent leak “fake news” in response, but the Post maintained that multiple insiders had seen hard copies of the potential order. If an order like this did go ahead, it would raise numerous concerns about potential abuses of power. It’s not clear what level of violations would be needed to reach […]

US gives Huawei another 90 days to serve existing customers

[ad_1] US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the extension, today, but it was rumored over the weekend. It’s the second reprieve the US has granted Huawei since blacklisting the company. Ross said the decision was made to minimize disruptions to US customers, many of which are in rural areas. “We’re giving them a little more […]

Huawei lays off two thirds of its US research division

[ad_1] An employee still employed at Futurewei told Reuters that work ground to a halt after the ban took effect. This still leaves roughly 1,200 Huawei employees in the US, although most of them are involved in customer support, public affairs and the supply chain. Moreover, the company’s American ranks have been shrinking ever since […]

China plans list of ‘unreliable entities’ in retaliation for Huawei ban

[ad_1] The Chinese government didn’t name entities or say how (or if) it would punish offenders. There’s a chance this won’t amount to much. China’s economy still thrives on US businesses to some degree, including contract orders and suppliers, and cutting off those partners could lead to serious problems for some domestic operations. It may […]

Google reportedly suspends Huawei’s Android support after US ban

[ad_1] The company is still “internally” discussing which services are going away, the source said. Google would cut off all tech support and collaboration for Android and services, however. We’ve asked Google for comment. If accurate, though, the suspension would represent a serious blow to Huawei’s mobile efforts. Although this shouldn’t dent the company’s Chinese […]