Huawei today announced the appointment of Colin Giles as Executive Vice President, Huawei Consumer Business Group. He will be responsible for global marketing, retail and open channel development. The move is meant to help the Chinese company establish itself as a “leading global brand in the smartphone industry.” Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “Colin has […]
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Google Play Edition Huawei Ascend P6 in the works
Another manufacturer is considering offering a Google Play Edition of one of its premier devices. In an interview with Pocket-lint, Kevin Ho, the company’s handset division president, indicated that “We are working with Google to analyse the possibility of bringing out a Huawei Ascend P6 with Google Edition.” Much like the Google Play Edition Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One […]
Huawei to unveil Ascend P2 Mini along with Ascend P2 at MWC 2013?
Huawei could announce more than two devices at its upcoming MWC 2013 press conference. Rumours so far suggest that the Chinese manufacturer will announce the Ascend P2, possibly the world’s thinnest smartphone, along with the Ascend W2, the thinnest Windows Phone 8 device. Now comes word of a third device, the Huawei Ascend P2 Mini. As the name suggests, the […]
Samsung and Apple account for half of smartphone market in Q4 2012
The smartphone market continued to show impressive growth in Q4 2012 with 219.4 million units shipped in the quarter, a growth of 36.4% over the same quarter a year ago. They also accounted for 45.5% of all mobile phone shipments, which themselves topped 1.7 billion units. Samsung and Apple together now account for 50.8% of the smartphone market (up from […]
Huawei Ascend P2 image leaked
Huawei has already sent out invitations to its MWC 2013 press conference. The smartphone silhouette on it suggests that the Chinese manufacturer has a few more devices to announce after unveiling the Ascend D2, Ascend Mate, and Ascend W1 last month. Among these is the Ascend P2 which is set to take on the mantle of world’s thinnest smartphone. Along […]
MWC 2013: Huawei press conference set for February 24th
After unveiling three devices (the Ascend D2, the Ascend Mate and the Ascend W1) at CES 2013, Huawei appears to be getting ready to announce a few more. Invitations were sent out today for a press conference to take place on February 24th, the day before MWC 2013 officially opens. The outline of a smartphone gives us a good indication […]
Huawei Ascend P2 and Ascend W2 specifications revealed?
With CES now behind us, it’s time for the MWC rumours to start (or more accurately continue). Huawei, which unveiled the Ascend D2, Ascend Mate, and Ascend W1, is set to announce two more devices at next month’s event. Thin is definitely in for Huawei for the Ascend P2 and the Ascend W2. The former could be the next smartphone […]
CES 2013: Huawei launches Ascend W1, its first Windows Phone 8 device
Alongside the Android-powered Ascend D2 and Ascend Mate, Huawei today launched its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Huawei Ascend W1. As expected, it is an entry-level device designed to be easy on the pocketbook. “Inspired and powered by people, the Ascend W1 is a combination of Huawei’s user-centric design philosophy and Windows Phone 8 software, bringing consumers a truly […]