Thank God Phones Are Getting Weird Again
Smartphones have been boring for years. They’re just glass rectangles that connect to the internet and take photos.…
Huawei CEO Denies Company is Spying For China, Praises Donald Trump as 'Great President'
Ren Zhengfei, the billionaire founder and CEO of Chinese tech company Huawei, gave a rare roundtable interview with…
Lawyers for Detained Huawei Exec Insist She Won't Flee as Bail Decision Hangs in the Balance
Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei (and daughter of its founder, Ren Zhengfei)…
Everything That Happened With Huawei While You Were Sleeping
Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on behalf of the U.S. last weekend and the…
Here Are All the Interesting Smartphones Announced at IFA 2018
Held in Berlin, Germany, IFA is a huge mashup of appliances, audio equipment, computers, and sausages, and unlike CES,…
The DNC Is Telling Democrats to Dump Their ZTE and Huawei Devices, Even If They're Cheap
The Democratic National Committee is warning candidates, party officials, and campaign workers to steer clear of Huawei…
ZTE Dumps All Its Execs to Appease U.S. Regulators
With ZTE currently operating on a lifeline in the form of a temporary reprieve from the company’s seven-year ban on…
ZTE Is Starting to Resume Operations Under a Temporary Commerce Department Waiver
Chinese smartphone and networking equipment manufacturer ZTE scored another concession from the White House on Tuesday,…
ZTE Can't Fix a Broken Urinal Because It's Not Sure If It's Banned From Buying American Products
The story of Chinese telecommunication firm ZTE’s death and resurrection, both at the hands of the Trump…
ZTE's Future Is Back in Limbo After Senate Votes to Reinstate Ban
Despite President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross’ best efforts to save ZTE from a seven-year ban on…
Senators Have a New Plan to Wreck ZTE, Despite Trump's Deal
The saga of ZTE is a never-ending roller coaster. After violating sanctions in Iran, ZTE was banned from buying parts…
Trump Saved China's ZTE, But Senators Are Still Trying to Kill It
On Thursday, the Trump administration made official its deal to save Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE—a company that was…
Trump Is Saving China's ZTE for Some Reason and Congress Can't Do Jack Shit About It
Chinese telecom ZTE faced almost certain death after the Department of Commerce slapped it with a seven-year ban on…
Facebook's Data-Sharing Program for Phone Makers Included Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei
This weekend, news broke in the New York Times that Facebook’s habit of giving extensive user data to third parties…
Trump Announces Plan to Save ZTE After His Administration Basically Killed It
President Donald Trump announced Friday a deal to save Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE despite opposition from lawmakers…
A New Reason to Not Buy These Cheap Android Devices: Complimentary Malware
Researchers at Avast Threat Labs say that more than 100 different low-cost Android devices from manufacturers like ZTE,…
What the Heck Is Even Going on With This Trump Tweet About ZTE and Chinese Jobs
President Donald Trump has made a big fuss out of economic competition with China. He’s even threatened a trade war!…
ZTE Is Practically Shutting Down, and a U.S. Ban Is to Blame
When the Department of Commerce slapped a seven-year ban on ZTE, blocking it from buying or using components made by…
The First Gaming Phone With RGB Lighting Is So Silly, It's Awesome
I’ve been waiting for this to happen for a long time, and I’m actually a little surprised it’s only happening now. But…
ZTE Potentially Losing Access to Android Could Cripple Its Phones
Despite already having paid a $900 million fine for violating US sanctions, on Monday, the US Department of Commerce sla…