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Huawei gets some relief from court in Tax Case
According to the latest information, a recent judgement by a sessions court has overturned the directives given by a magistrate to the Indian division of Huawei, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, as well as its Chief Executive Officer Li Xiongwei and three other senior executives.
This development follows the Income Tax Department’s move to initiate legal proceedings against the company and its executives, accusing them of intentionally withholding information. The magistrate had previously issued these summons in June, Economic Times reported.
In a decisively worded judgement, the sessions court underscored that while an elaborate order isn’t necessary at the summoning stage, it is essential for the magistrate’s order to demonstrate thoughtful deliberation. The sessions court found that the magistrate’s decision seemed unduly influenced by the narrative of the Income Tax Department. It further noted that the basis for the summoning – the accused providing “vague or incongruous answers” – was not specifically addressed in the magistrate’s order. The sessions court reminded that it is well-established in law that a court must independently evaluate facts and not merely echo the prosecution’s stance, the report said.
Representing Huawei and its executives, advocate Vijay Aggarwal argued that the trial court in Delhi lacked the jurisdiction to adjudicate alleged offenses committed in Gurgaon, Haryana. He contended that the prerequisites of Section 275B of the Income Tax Act, which requires the provision of “necessary facility” for inspecting account books and related documents, were not met to warrant prosecution. Aggarwal maintained that the company’s executives had cooperated fully during the Income Tax Department’s search operation.
According to the official information, the Huawei released the delisting announcement of its Petal Mail App. The full text of the announcement is as follows: [translated]
Thank you for your continued attention and support to the Huawei Petal Mail App. In order to better adapt to the changing needs of product experience, service content and local markets, we have made strategic adjustments to the Huawei Petal Mail App.
The Petal Mail App will officially switch to the Email App on December 31, 2024, and the Petal Mail App will no longer be available for download from the App Store. The Petal Mail App you have installed can be used normally. We apologize for the inconvenience. You can continue to view, send or receive emails in the pre-installed Email App on your Huawei phone or use a computer browser to open the Petal Mail official website ( https://www.petalmail.com ), and your emails and personal data will not be lost.
Huawei released the Mate 70 series of mobile phones, with a starting price of 5,499 yuan. At present, the prices of spare parts for the new Mate 70 series have been announced on Huawei’s official website.
Huawei Mate 70 lineup repair spare parts prices announced
Battery and motherboard
Mate 70
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2499
12GB+512GB — 2899
12GB+1TB — 3599
Mate 70 Pro
Battery — 199
12GB+256GB — 2899
12GB+512GB — 3299
12GB+1TB — 3999
Mate 70 Pro+
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 4399
16GB+1TB — 4899
Mate 70 RS
Battery — 299
16GB+512GB — 6499
16GB+1TB — 6999
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Huawei officially announced the new FreeBuds Pro 4 headphones. This is the first TWS headset equipped with HarmonyOS NEXT and will be officially launched at the Huawei Mate Brand Festival on November 26.
As can be seen from the poster, the headset adopts an in-ear design with black and gold color matching, and the overall shape is similar to the previous generation. With the support of the new system, FreeBuds Pro 4 is expected to bring more functional upgrades.
For reference, Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 was released in September last year with an initial price of 1,499 yuan . It is equipped with the Kirin A2 chip that uses Polar code, supports Star Flash connection core technology and Bluetooth technology, and the new L2HC 3.0 protocol.