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The 10 best smartphones of 2019: 5G powers the top contender
We didn't expect much right at the end of the year, but with last week's network rollout we had to give a capable 5G smartphone the top spot. Stay tuned for many more 5G-capable phones in 2020 with a shakeup of this list in January or February.
Most tech giants paid their share of tax during 2018 financial year, ATO reveals
Except there were still some repeat offenders that continued to pay nothing.
Huawei CFO wins court order to receive documents for her arrest and extradition
The presiding judge said there was an 'air of reality' that she was arrested unlawfully.
Huawei legally challenges FCC's Universal Service Fund ban
Chinese giant has labelled the ban a violation of US federal law.
As smartphone sales decline again, Apple may have a few lessons to learn from Samsung and Huawei
A new report from Gartner shows that the smartphone market is slowing yet again. But not for everyone: despite trade wars and big competitors, Huawei is fast-tracking its sales.
Huawei and ZTE barred from FCC Universal Service Fund
US telcos receiving USF money could be forced to replace existing Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Huawei opens AI lab in Singapore
Running on a 5G network, the Chinese tech giant's lab offers a testbed for artificial intelligence development projects, which includes use of its cloud and ModelArts AI platforms.
Huawei handed another 90-day temporary reprieve by US
Framed by US Department of Commerce as allowing service to continue in remote parts of the country.
Motorola's Razr makes a comeback, complete with a foldable display
Motorola's new take on its beloved flip phone looks intriguing.
Huawei coping fine with US trade ban, but urges need for open collaboration
Chinese vendor has yet to see significant impact from the trade conflict and expects to ship between 240 million and 250 million smartphones this year, but still supports globalisation and long-term collaboration with US suppliers, says its founder Ren Zhengfei.
US official says licences to sell to Huawei 'forthcoming very shortly': Report
The US government has received 260 requests for the licences.
Surprise: Smartphone shipments just grew for the first time in two years
...but only by 1%.
The best cheap phones you can buy right now: Flagship features for any budget
Are you balking at the prices of the latest Apple and Samsung flagships? Consider one of these affordable alternatives. From $400 right down to free, our picks even include an iPhone. Sorry, no 5G.
Huawei: Easier to bribe telco staff than build backdoors
It requires so much effort to build backdoors into networking equipment that work across different global communications networks and system configurations that it likely is easier and more effective to bribe a telco executive, says Huawei's chief cybersecurity officer.
World's top brands ranked: Apple still leads but there are two big tech losers
The value of the tech industry's brands completely dominate all other categories in new research.
UAG cases for the LG G8 and Huawei P30 Pro: Stylish rugged drop protection
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) is known for making lightweight, attractive cases for the latest smartphones and has models available for the latest from LG and Huawei. These affordable cases will protect your expensive smartphone investment while looking cool.
Smartphone fashion show: Nine beautiful smartphones prove they aren't all black slabs
Some people complain that all smartphones today are black slabs. Actually, we have seen some brilliant colored phones the last couple of years so here's a few to consider.
UAG Plyo and Plasma for the Huawei P20 Pro: Drop protection for the best smartphone
Urban Armor Gear (UAG) makes my favorite cases for popular smartphones so I was very excited to see it release some options for the current best smartphone available, the Huawei P20 Pro.
Capture your best shot with smartphone dual cameras
2018 may be the year that dual rear cameras become a standard on smartphones. There are different reasons to use these dual rear cameras and a few different types of lenses being used.
Best gifts: Wearables for the whole family
Many New Year's resolutions are focused on achieving fitness and weight goals with wearable tech serving as functional tools to help you reach those goals.
Gallery: Top LTE smartwatches
LTE smartwatches allow you to stay in touch even when your smartphone is at home. Here's a selection of the leading players right now.
Meet the army of Surface Pro clones and lookalikes
They laughed at the original Surface RT. But Microsoft persisted, refining the Surface Pro's features and engineering away its flaws through multiple iterations. The proof of success? Just look at all the Surface Pro clones.
Amazon Alexa on the Huawei Mate 9: Hands-on screenshots
Huawei Mate 9 owners in the US now have the option to use Amazon Alexa for intelligent voice control. You don't need an Amazon Echo and there are currently still a few limitations.
Android Nougat and EMUI 5.0 roll out to the Honor 8: in pictures
The Honor 8 was one of the best affordable phones of 2016 and today the update to Android Nougat is starting to roll out.
Hurricane or storm knock power out? Stay charged up with Mophie universal power packs
Today's phones will get your through a day, but when you lose power and need to stay connected you need another solution. Mophie offers several great options for your mobile needs.
Mobile World Congress in pictures
The stands, the smartphones, the smartwatches, and the smartcars.
Huawei Ascend P2: Hands-on with the 150Mbps 4G smartphone
Huawei showed off its 4G LTE-equipped Ascend P2 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. ZDNet spent a little time with it.
Global smartphone sales still in decline, but not all brands are hurt the same
A new report from Gartner shows that the smartphone market is slowing yet again. But not for everyone: despite trade wars and big competitors, Huawei is fast-tracking its sales.
Our picks for worst products and services of 2019
We experienced such an overwhelming amount of terrible tech products this year that we did a video dedicated to just the top winners.
Huawei and ZTE barred from FCC Universal Service Fund
US telcos receiving USF money could be forced to replace existing Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Top 100 brands: The usual suspects and some surprises
Apple still leads but there are two big tech losers.
Huawei and Sunrise co-build 5G research centre in Switzerland
It is Huawei's first 5G research centre in Europe.
Malaysian Maxis signs up to Huawei for 5G
Chinese telco equipment manufacturing giant to supply LTE and 5G radios and services.
Can Amazon and Microsoft challenge Apple and Google's grip on app stores?
Move over, Google and Apple. Consumers want and deserve another option that is free from your undue influence. Read more: https://zd.net/2LXLM1J
Huawei opens flagship store in Shenzhen
In the works since 2017, the Chinese smartphone maker's three-storey flagship store spans 1,300 square metres and is manned by 120 consultants who hail from various fields including hotel, art, and aviation.
Huawei and Airtel use 1Gbps microwave MIMO backhaul for 5G
Adding carrier aggregation will see links hit 2Gbps across two lots of 28MHz spectrum.
No need to break the bank: The best cheap smartphones
Are you balking at the prices of the latest Apple and Samsung flagships? Consider one of these affordable alternatives. From $400 right down to free, our picks even include an iPhone. Sorry, no 5G. Read more: https://zd.net/2mJUkPC
King of Android updates: 96% of all Nokia smartphones are running Pie
Nokia seller HMD Global is top of the Android brands at ensuring all its devices run the latest version of Android.
Are consumers snubbing flagship phones in favor of mid-range handsets? Looks like it
Enthusiasm for pricey flagship handsets is declining as once-premium features appear on cheaper phones. Samsung and Huawei climb as Apple slides.
Huawei expands AI products portfolio with new chip and computing framework
Chinese tech giant announces the commercial launch of Ascend 910 AI chip and AI computing framework MindSpore.
Our dream phone? It must have these features
These are the nine things we would include in the perfect smartphone.
Part Galaxy, part Google, part iPhone: What would your dream phone look like?
Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow combine their years of smartphone testing to create the ideal smartphone. Read more: https://zd.net/2KQbpBi
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