Huawei has announced that over 5 million devices were upgraded to its new operating system, HarmonyOS 7, within the first 24 hours of its public beta release on September 7.

• Over 5 million devices upgraded in 24 hours.
• The update is for Huawei's HarmonyOS 7, featuring a new voice assistant, Xiaoyi, and a redesigned interface.
• While the update is currently limited to China, Huawei plans to conduct HarmonyOS pilots in selected international regions soon.

China has officially included the commercial launch of 6G services in its 2026-2030 telecommunications development plan, signaling a significant push for the next generation of mobile technology.

• The plan aims to launch 6G commercial services “at an appropriate time” within the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
• Key targets for 2030 include 50 5G base stations per 10,000 people and 95% 5G user penetration.
• Globally, 6G specifications are not expected until late 2028 and spectrum allocation is pending at the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027.

An investigation by Gamers Nexus has revealed extensive data collection by LG smart televisions, including network scanning and potential audio capture even when the screen is off.

• LG smart TVs were found to enumerate surrounding devices, collect network information, and potentially buffer ambient audio in standby mode.
• The investigation involved independent security researchers and focused on a retail 2025 flagship LG OLED G5 model.
• Despite LG's defense of the practices as standard behavior, the findings highlight vulnerabilities and widespread data collection feeding LG Ad Solutions.