Huawei’s Android smartphone rivals keep their distance from HarmonyOS - South China Morning Post

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Huawei and Temenos Announce Technology Partnership Agreement USA - PRNewswire

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The partnership brings together the extensive cloud hosting, implementation, and integration strengths of Huawei and the power of Temenos' industry leading banking software. The scope of the partnership covers sales and marketing, implementation and training.

Financial institutions will be able to modernize their core banking systems on Huawei Cloud and benefit from elastic scalability, cost and operational efficiencies. Together, Temenos and Huawei will help banks of all sizes to go to market faster, open up new business models, and achieve industry-leading cost/income ratios.

The two companies have demonstrated success and have a number of existing customers and successful projects in APAC. The two companies already see significant market traction and have a number of new prospects in the works. Temenos and Huawei will jointly go to market focusing on China and moving to the more regions with aligned marketing and sales processes.

Temenos and Huawei have extensive reach into the global financial services market. More than 3,000 banking and financial institutions worldwide, serving the banking needs of 1.2 billion people, rely on Temenos cloud-native, API-first technology. Huawei also works with more than 2,000 financial institutions worldwide, including 47 of the world's top 100 banks.

The growing demand for cloud-based models has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, as banks require more resilient and agile technology propositions. Cloud has become the established software deployment method for digital-first banks that need to launch fast with minimum IT infrastructure cost. Larger banks increasingly shift to the cloud to incrementally modernize their systems, reduce IT complexity and cost gain greater speed to market.

Philip Barnett, President of Strategic Growth, and Member of Executive Committee of Temenos, said: "We are delighted to extend our leadership in the cloud and be the first to certify with Huawei. This joint go-to-market strategy with Huawei will massively accelerate our market penetration in China which represents approximately a USD 6 bn addressable market and we are extending to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Together, we can help digital-first banks as well as large banks in need of core modernization accelerate their move in the cloud. Our API-first, cloud-native core banking solution based on Huawei Cloud will provide flexibility, agility, elasticity, and accelerate time to market for banks. Our certification on Huawei Cloud demonstrates that our cloud-agnostic banking platform enables banks to pursue a multi-cloud strategy and have the highest levels of active-active resilience with the cloud provider of their choice."

"Huawei is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with industry-leading technology solution competent partners such as Temenos. The digital ecosystem is a place where all participants create and share value together. By strengthening partnerships, we can solve problems and create value for customers together, expand the cake, and open up new growth space for the finance industry," said Mr. Ma Yue, Executive Vice President, Huawei Enterprise Business Group (EBG); President, Huawei EBG Global Partner Development and Sales.

Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021 was held in Shanghai from Jun 03 to 04. Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit is a global ICT event hosted by Huawei and focused on the financial industry. It was founded in 2013, all participants were the industry elite in the financial industry. For more information about Huawei Global FSI Summit, please visit: https://e.huawei.com/topic/2021-event-fsi-summit/en /index.html

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Op-ed: Biden needs to stick with Huawei maximum pressure campaign - CNBC

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The recent reporting that Huawei is actively attempting to shift its business model to software development and sidestep existing U.S. prohibitions is cause for grave concern.

Huawei has long posed a threat to the very foundation of the telecom sector and the backbone of the digital world through its proliferation of goods delivered at below market value in an attempt to corner a critical global economic sector.

In doing so, Huawei exposes millions of unwitting users to equipment that is at best technically shoddy and at worst fully accessible by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). That level of control and the ability to access an untold amount of data represents a clear threat to the security and sovereignty of not only the United States but countries around the world.

The United States previously led the world in digital security efforts. For some time, we pursued a strategy of maximum pressure to ensure that Huawei could not continue to capture market share through predatory business practices that subjected the world to digital insecurity.

Many nations followed suit, and the United States developed a better security posture through aggressive and effective risk assessment regimes, policies, and regulatory measures.

Unfortunately, it remains to be seen whether the Biden Administration will continue this strategy, and the repercussions of this inaction are already being felt close to home.

Huawei now has a presence in six countries throughout Latin America and has completed twelve projects, including six data centers. Through these strategic investments, Huawei has significant access to and is likely mining government data to further the geopolitical goals of the CCP.

Alarmingly, directly to our south in Mexico, Huawei has established itself and is growing its presence. Of note, it is actively providing data analysis services to the Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation, an agency that oversees all of Mexico's transportation, maritime and port infrastructure as well as its cybersecurity programs, among other things.

In addition, Huawei is supplying Internet of Things hardware and services to the Mexican Postal Service and developed a data center for Pemex, the Mexican state-owned energy conglomerate and Latin America's second largest enterprise.

It seems ludicrous to enact significant bans on the basis of security in our own country to then have our neighbor and number one trading partner let the very same company embed itself at the highest levels of their government and with their largest entities.

The stakes are simply too high for the Biden Administration to abandon this maximum pressure campaign now. The apparent audacity of Huawei – a well-established geopolitical bad actor – to pivot to software development is a clear indication that they believe there will be no repercussions in doing so. 

This should alarm us all. As we've seen with a recent string of high-profile cyber incidents, one bad line of code can create a digital pandemic with cascading impacts. Software assurance is a major homeland security issue of our time, and Huawei is the last actor we want playing a key role in this space.

Existing analysis of Huawei's firmware (software embedded within its products) has shown shocking levels of security neglect. Allowing Huawei to double down in its software development efforts is a risk we cannot tolerate.  

It's been disappointing to see the removal of the Department of State 5G website that explained to the world and our allies the challenges we all share in this space. Only the Department of Homeland Security now maintains public resources in this way.

America must lead the way and have the courage to staunchly oppose bad actors in the technology space who through bureaucratic maneuvering and clever marketing seek to weave their way into our daily lives, hamstring any attempt at digital security, and corrupt our understanding of ethical and moral behavior in cyberspace from within.

 Rep. John Katko (R-NY) is the lead Republican on the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Huawei pitches HarmonyOS 2.0 to Internet-of-Things market - South China Morning Post

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SNEC 2021: Huawei Digital Power Pushes for Carbon Neutrality through the Convergence of Energy and Information Flow - PRNewswire

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One of the most eye-catching parts of this exhibition is Huawei FusionSolar All-scenario PV & Storage Solution, which was unveiled on June 3. It covers "4+1" scenarios: Smart  PV Generator FusionSolar 8.0, Green Residential Power 2.0, Green C&I Power 1.0, and Off-grid (fuel removal) Power Supply Solutions + Energy Cloud, aiming to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon generation and bridge the energy divide. More details can be found at our website.

On top of the exhibition display, Huawei also hosts a two-day Huawei SNEC 2021 Global Virtual Summit, starting June 3, for customers and partners who cannot attend the exhibition in person. The online summit gives the audience a valuable chance to witness the new products launch, insightful expert interviews and highlights from the booth.

1.    FusionSolar 8.0: Create A Future-proof Smart PV Generator

Disrupting the traditional structure, Huawei launched the future-proof smart PV generator, called FusionSolar 8.0. It offers customers two benefits: First, the smart PV generator promises improved grid stability; second, the world's first "Gemini" ±1500V design can help to support larger sub-arrays, higher voltages, thus could reduce LCOE by 7%.

2.    Green Residential Power 2.0: Start New Life in a Zero-carbon Home

The upgraded Green Residential Power 2.0 solution highlights the innovative "1+3+X"structure. With the Smart Energy Controller at the core, it is equipped with three key components--- the optimizer, the smart string ESS and the Green Power Cloud to build the intelligent power ecosystem. The Green Residential Power 2.0 solution, focusing on smart power generation, storage and smart power consumption with multiple active safety features, can lower your energy bill and allow you to start a new zero-carbon life.

3.    Green C&I Power 1.0: Let Green Power Empower All Industries

Huawei launched its new C&I solution this year, which fits for different application scenarios: solar only, storage only, solar + storage + charging and off-grid. With the application of optimizers and the smart string energy storage system, the solution can improve the energy yield by 30% and energy storage power by up to 15%. Huawei inverters support intelligent AFCI arc protection and automatically shut down within 0.5s, ensuring the active safety of systems.

4.    Huawei's Digital Power Zero-carbon All-scenario Solution: Lead the Power Digitalization for a Zero-carbon and Smart society

In addition to zero-carbon power generation, Huawei also displays the digital power zero-carbon all-scenario solution for the first time at SNEC. In the era of carbon neutrality, Huawei Digital Power business unit gives full play to its strengths in digital technology and power electronics and integrates the watt, thermal, energy storage, cloud, and AI technology, to accelerate the digitization of the energy industry and contribute to a zero-carbon smart society.

During the unfolding energy transition, renewables represented by solar PV will inevitably become the primary source of energy, and building a new power system with renewable energy as the main source is the key to achieve carbon neutrality. With profound expertise in the integration of digital technology and power electronics, Huawei works with customers and partners to promote the energy transition and build a zero-carbon and smart society.

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Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 197,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:

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Here are all the video promos for all products Huawei announced at HarmonyOS event - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

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There was a lot to unpack at Huawei’s recent launch event so if you missed it, the highlights video below sums it all up in less than three minutes. It mentions Haromony OS, Huawei Watch 3, Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6, M-Pencil updates, new Huawei MateView monitors, and Huawei FreeBuds 4.

Next up are a couple of videos for the Huawei Watch 3. One that shows features and the other focuses more on the design.

The Huawei MatePad Pro is shown with the folio keyboard, M-Pencil, and demonstrates connectivity with Huawei’s Windows 10 machines. There’s also a video dedicated solely to the updated M-Pencil.

Huawei announced a MateView monitor and a MateBook GT 34-inch curved monitor.

Finally, the Huawei FreeBuds 4 gets a new video that shows of its ANC features and updated touch controls.

If you’re looking for more Huawei announcements, the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 and MatePad 11 were also announced. We’ve got the Huawei Watch 3 Pro in for review, as well as the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6.

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Huawei Launches a Range of New Products Powered by HarmonyOS 2 - Huawei

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[Shenzhen, China, June 2, 2021] Huawei launched a range of smartphones, smart watches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system today, including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro.

At today's event, Huawei also released the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, its next-generation open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and two high-end monitors, the HUAWEI MateView and the HUAWEI MateView GT. The company took this opportunity to announce that roughly 100 other Huawei devices – including both smartphones and tablets – will be upgraded to run on HarmonyOS 2, giving consumers access to a seamless intelligent experience across multiple devices in all different types of scenarios.

There are more smart devices in our lives than ever, but the experience they provide often isn't smart. Siloed systems tend to complicate interconnectivity and operations, which have ultimately led to a fragmented user experience.

HarmonyOS is designed to address this problem. As a next-generation operating system for smart devices, HarmonyOS provides a common language for different kinds of devices to connect and collaborate, providing users with a more convenient, smooth, and secure experience. It uses distributed technology to meet the varied needs of all types of different devices with a single system, enabling flexible deployment as needed. HarmonyOS also combines previously independent devices into a cohesive and holistic Super Device that integrates all hardware and resources to freely leverage the capabilities of its component devices based on the user's real-time needs. For developers, HarmonyOS allows cross-platform development and cross-device deployment of apps, making the development of apps across devices easier than ever before.

HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series: An independent smart assistant as powerful as your smartphone

Huawei's brand-new flagship smart watch, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, redefines fashion on your wrist. Featuring a curved glass screen and 316L stainless steel case, this stylish watch comes complete with a brand-new 3D rotating crown that senses different levels of pressure and provides haptic feedback in response to user input, making the watch both comfortable to wear and easy to operate. The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also allows you to make and receive phone calls and listen to music using the same phone number and data plan as your smartphone.

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series runs on HarmonyOS 2, which allows it to integrate seamlessly with Huawei smartphones to serve as a multifunctional travel assistant. Functionality flows directly from your smartphone to your wrist, making all ride-hailing and flight information available at a glance. On the ride home from the airport, if you're taking public transit, both your watch and your phone will remind you when you're getting close to your final destination. You never have to worry about missing your stop again^[1].

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also serves as a professional fitness & health manager that supports more than 100 workout modes. In addition to a broad range of healthcare support options, the watch can now monitor skin temperature with a new, high-precision temperature sensor^[2]. It also supports fall detection and SOS functions so users can monitor and manage their health in real time.

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro features an ultra-long battery life, which lasts five days in smart mode and 21 days in ultra-long battery life mode. The HUAWEI WATCH 3, in turn, has a battery life of three days in smart mode and 14 days in ultra-long battery life mode^[3].

HUAWEI MatePad Pro: A new productivity hub that breaks through boundaries for maximum creativity

The new HUAWEI MatePad Pro features a stunning 12.6-inch OLED FullView Display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the highest among all tablets currently available on the market. Every display comes with a ΔE color difference of less than 0.5 for incredibly high color accuracy, delivering a crisp, color-accurate picture that is on par with professional monitors. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro also has an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and supports a DCI-P3 color gamut.

Equipped with Kirin 9000 series chipsets, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro delivers incredible levels of performance. Supported by the distributed data management and task scheduling capabilities of HarmonyOS, the tablet can work together seamlessly with smartphones and PCs to double your productivity and creativity in different scenarios, whether you're in the office or at the drawing board.

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro also supports Multi-screen Collaboration with PCs^[4]. The tablet can become a drawing board in Mirror mode and a monitor in Extend mode. It also supports cross-device file dragging and dropping, delivering a more efficient and collaborative multi-device experience.

The second-generation HUAWEI M-Pencil^[5] was unveiled together with the HUAWEI MatePad Pro. The new smart pen features a new platinum-coated nib for high-precision handwriting and ultra-low latency, accurately differentiating between 4,096 levels of force. The HUAWEI M-Pencil supports FreeScript, which converts handwriting in any input box into digital text in real time. In addition, intelligent interactions such as double-tap to switch, Instant Shape, and Instant Table make handwritten input more seamless and natural to fit your unique workflow.

An entirely new interactive experience: Easier to use and smarter than ever

Multi-device interaction with HarmonyOS makes working across multiple devices as simple as controlling one. The new Control Panel supports simple and intuitive connections through a drag-and-integrate feature that allows users to freely connect the devices they want based on specific scenarios.

For example, if you want to watch a movie at home late at night, all you have to do is open up the Control Panel and drag the smart screen icon to your phone icon, and the movie jumps directly from your phone to the TV. If you're wearing your HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, you can then drag the earphone icon to the phone icon, at which point the movie will play on your smart screen while rerouting its sound through your FreeBuds. This is just one example of the Super Device experience.

HarmonyOS 2's new Task Center allows apps to travel between different devices at will without installing them on each and every one, so that all functions and services are available whenever and wherever they're needed. On any device that's part of a Super Device system, you can see the tasks running on all other devices^[6]. If you want a bigger display for mobile gaming, you can simply swipe up and hover to bring up the Overview Screen, and then transfer the game to your HUAWEI MatePad Pro to continue the fun.

The new HarmonyOS Home Screen is more streamlined and organized than ever. You can swipe up on apps to generate Service Widgets^[7] that display real-time, easy-to-access information or services without having to open the app itself. You can customize the size of the Service Widgets, tap apps and swipe up to display their widgets, and tap any vacant location on the home screen to hide them. Service Widgets can also be used to access Atomic Services, which can be easily called on and shared in the Service Center without the need to download or install anything, making it easier and more convenient to access functions like news aggregation^[8].

In terms of look-and-feel, the beauty of innovative interaction lies in the aesthetic details: The specially designed HarmonyOS Sans font and natural Gravitational Animations offer a consistent user experience across all HarmonyOS devices.

HUAWEI HiLink has been upgraded to HarmonyOS Connect to equip more non-Huawei devices with smart features. Smart home devices can be connected to your mobile phone with a single tap: Tap your phone against a Midea oven that supports HarmonyOS Connect and select a recipe to start preparing your meal instantly. Keep your leftovers safe for longer with Haier refrigerators that automatically adjust their temperature based on the type of food you're storing. And get the perfect soymilk for your body with Joyoung soymilk machines that can recommend recipes based on the data in your Health app^[9]. When working together, these connections can turn your kitchen into a personal health coach.

Comprehensive performance gains for more privacy and security

HarmonyOS 2 runs even more smoothly than the last generation of EMUI. A HarmonyOS 2 phone can maintain read/write speeds similar to those of a new phone after 36 months of use, even with very little storage still available on the device.

HarmonyOS 2 keeps opened apps running in the background so that your tasks are always available where you left off. You can return to the last action or page on a given app even if you have dozens of other apps open. For example, if you were on a shopping app looking at a product, then you switched to another app to send your friend a message, and then opened up your browser to search for something else, you can now return to the last page you were browsing on your shopping app without a hitch. What's more, you can enjoy a longer battery life with a HarmonyOS 2-based device. After upgrading to HarmonyOS 2, the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro can run Game for Peace for 5.1 hours straight^[10].

Huawei is committed to protecting user privacy and security. HarmonyOS inherits and further builds on the leading privacy and security technologies found in EMUI. Our core design principle is to ensure that only the right person can access the right data with the right device, ensuring the security of each access to each device, as well as the security of each act of storing, transmitting, and using data across all scenarios. When multi-device collaborative identity authentication is activated, users can only unlock their phones with a combination of facial recognition on their smartphone and a special check that ensures that the user's watch is the one that's connected to the phone.

In addition, HarmonyOS manages user data by category and protects devices by level, setting specific security thresholds for Super Devices. Only devices that meet strict security requirements can access data corresponding to their security level, making sure that users can make use of Multi-device Collaboration features with true peace of mind. HarmonyOS apps go through rigorous testing throughout development, release, installation, and use to ensure they deliver a secure experience in a clean ecosystem.

"We are surrounded by more and more smart devices these days, and are now in a world where all things are connected," said Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group. "Every single one of us is a part of this fully connected world, as is every device. We look forward to working with more partners and developers to build a thriving HarmonyOS ecosystem and provide even better experiences, products, and services to our customers the world over."

To give more consumers the opportunity to experience the convenience, seamlessness, and security of HarmonyOS across all scenarios, nearly 100 Huawei devices are set to receive the HarmonyOS 2 upgrade in China, including the HUAWEI Mate 40 series, Mate 30 series, P40 series, Mate X2, nova 8 series, and MatePad Pro series. Users who want to try out the new OS sooner can submit an application at the Huawei Club or on the My Huawei app, or sign up for the HarmonyOS Experience Officer Program in any of Huawei's 66 offline experience stores in China^[11].

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[1] These features are provided through third-party apps, the availability of which varies from country to country. Please refer to Huawei's local official website.

[2] Only supported after OTA programming upgrade. This feature is not designed to be a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All data and measurements should be used for personal reference only.

[3] All data is based on lab test results. The actual length of usage may vary depending on individual product differences, user habits, and environmental variables. For more details, see the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series product page on Huawei's official website.

[4] This function is only supported by certain files and apps between Huawei tablets powered by HarmonyOS 2 and above and Huawei laptops with a HUAWEI PC Manager version of 11.1 and above. If you have any questions about this function when buying or using Huawei products, please contact Huawei's customer service staff.

[5] This function is only available on certain Huawei tablets powered by HarmonyOS 2 and above.

[6] The Task Center is currently available only on certain Huawei smartphones and tablets powered by HarmonyOS 2 and above.

[7] The apps and functions supported by Service Widgets are subject to actual situations. Certain apps only support Service Widgets after receiving an OTA upgrade.

[8] This news function is provided by the Sina News app, and is currently only available on the Chinese mainland.

[9] The products referred to here are the Midea S5 Mini steam oven and Joyoung Soymilk Machine DJ12R-K2S (HM). The Haier refrigerator is not yet commercially available.

[10] Data from Huawei labs. Game version: 1.13.12. Game play settings: HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro with a screen refresh rate of 90 fps with smooth images displayed.

[11] Offline experience is available in more than 30 cities across China. For more information, please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/ or the My Huawei app.

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