Huawei busted again

For the third time, Huawei is busted using stock DSLR photos to advertise their phone camera.

Conversation 14 comments

  • Paul Thurrott

    Premium Member
    21 March, 2019 - 8:53 am

    <p>Two things. </p><p><br></p><p>This must explain why the US government is going after Huawei so aggressively.</p><p><br></p><p>Huawei's cameras are the best in the smartphone world and they're about to raise the bar again with their next flagship.</p><p><br></p><p>OK, three.</p><p><br></p><p>They obviously have some marketing issues. For the love of God, Huawei.</p><p><br></p><p>OK, four.</p><p><br></p><p>Better than this, I guess: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-telecoms/finland-to-investigate-nokia-branded-phones-after-data-breach-report-idUSKCN1R20XF?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=technologyNews&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29</p&gt;

    • christian.hvid

      21 March, 2019 - 9:27 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#414270">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>While this data breach could end up being devastating to HMD Global's nascent Android business, it does appear to be an honest snafu, affecting only a limited number of handsets. </p>

      • Paul Thurrott

        Premium Member
        21 March, 2019 - 9:53 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#414283">In reply to christian.hvid:</a></em></blockquote><p>And I'm sure Huawei would get the same benefit of the doubt if you replaced the words "Nokia/HMD" with "Huawei in that story I linked to.</p>

        • christian.hvid

          21 March, 2019 - 10:12 am

          <blockquote><em><a href="#414295">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>In the US, they obviously wouldn't. In the rest of the world, Huawei doesn't seem to be particularly distrusted.</p>

          • Paul Thurrott

            Premium Member
            21 March, 2019 - 6:57 pm

            <blockquote><em><a href="#414317">In reply to christian.hvid:</a></em></blockquote><p>Yes. Most of the rest of the world prefers to go with facts, not with baseless accusations.</p>

            • christian.hvid

              22 March, 2019 - 3:26 am

              <blockquote><em><a href="#414580">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>I'd argue that most of the world has gone pretty fact-resistant in recent years, although not every country is engaging in a cold war with China. </p>

              • Greg Green

                22 March, 2019 - 9:49 am

                <blockquote><em><a href="#414626">In reply to christian.hvid:</a></em></blockquote><p>China did usurp the sovereign territory of six Pacific countries with their artificial islands, so it’s not just the US that China is working against.</p>

    • Xatom

      22 March, 2019 - 9:07 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#414270">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>Um because they are an arm of the state as are most Chinese businesses. You are so trapped in a democratic ( not party but system) mindset), you don't get that off to the gulag you go. </p>

  • txag

    21 March, 2019 - 12:55 pm

    <p>Also in the news: <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/exclusive-inventor-claims-huawei-stole-his-camera-was-patent-pending-sells-house-345345&quot; target="_blank">Inventor claims Huawei stole his patented 360 camera.</a></p>

  • Daekar

    21 March, 2019 - 4:02 pm

    <p>So… hasn't almost everybody been caught doing this? I mean, I'm happy to have a discussion about the issues Huawei faces, but this one is… I just don't care. I don't EVER believe that ANY photo from ANY advertisement is taken with the hardware they say it is.</p><p><br></p><p>Never buy based on an ad. Buy based on unbiased reviews from people who know what the heck they're talking about.</p>

    • lvthunder

      Premium Member
      21 March, 2019 - 6:18 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#414526">In reply to Daekar:</a></em></blockquote><p>Apple hasn't I know that. The outcry would of been massive.</p>

  • Paul Thurrott

    Premium Member
    21 March, 2019 - 6:56 pm

    <p>For some reason the comments here have devolved into personal comments that are unacceptable.</p><p><br></p><p>I have the same relationship with Huawei that I have with any company whose products I review: I review them and return them as requested. Period. Getting products for review doesn't influence me in any way. I've been reviewing hardware for 20 years. If anything, the hardware is a burden.</p><p><br></p><p>Also, not that it's anyone freaking business, but I'm not a liberal. I am a registered independent. I like to think for myself. Shocker, I know. </p><p><br></p><p>There is absolutely no reason to comment on this. Just move along, please. </p><p><br></p>

    • provision l-3

      21 March, 2019 - 7:36 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#414579">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>Thanks for clarifying your stance on product reviews. While clearly unpopular, I stand by sites having a published standards and practices and ethics statement. </p>

      • Paul Thurrott

        Premium Member
        21 March, 2019 - 9:21 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#414591">In reply to provision l-3:</a></em></blockquote><p>I don't have a problem with that. I'll talk to the team about putting together something along those lines. Trust is important to me.</p>

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