Huawei Mate 20 Pro with flexible OLED display to launch later this year

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Huawei just might be prepping a fitting reply to Apple’s rumored iPhone X Plus with 6.5-inch OLED display. The company is planning on launching a flagship smartphone dubbed “Strategic” which is a bulked up variant of the Mate 20 Pro.  Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 Pro with flexible OLED display to launch later this year”

Huawei TalkBand B5 with a pop-out Bluetooth headset surfaces in press image

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Huawei is getting ready to introduce a new 2-in-1 wearable; TalkBand B5. This hints that the company doesn’t want to give up on the TalkBand series which it introduced back in 2014. The TalkBand is a concept that bundles smartwatch features with a pop-out Bluetooth headset into a single device. Continue reading “Huawei TalkBand B5 with a pop-out Bluetooth headset surfaces in press image”

Huawei patent hint at smartwatch with built-in Bluetooth earbuds

Huawei has filed a patent that hints at a smartwatch that comes with a set of built-in Bluetooth earbuds. However, we don’t know many details about the Watch, but what we know is that the company is considering different ways to store a pair of wireless earbuds inside a smartwatch. Continue reading “Huawei patent hint at smartwatch with built-in Bluetooth earbuds”

Huawei’s new GPU Turbo technology roll out timeline revealed

Huawei earlier this month has unveiled GPU Turbo technology, which according to the company would increase device performance by 60% while reducing power use by 30%. The company would enable this tech on a Huawei phone via a software update and it promised that it will roll out to several of their smartphones.  Continue reading “Huawei’s new GPU Turbo technology roll out timeline revealed”

Huawei Mate 20 Pro said to feature 6.9-inch Samsung OLED display

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Rumors suggest that the next Mate series flagship is said to be called the Huawei Mate 2o/Mate 20 Pro in-line with the P-series flagships. Mate series flagships always feature the best in class challenging the competing flagships in the similar price segment.  Fresh rumors suggest that the Pro model of this series could actually sport a large 6.9-inches display. Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 Pro said to feature 6.9-inch Samsung OLED display”

Facebook confirms data-sharing partnerships with Chinese firms

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Facebook has confirmed a data-sharing partnership with Chinese firms, according to a report from WSJ. The company said to have struck deals with at least four Chinese electronics firms, including Huawei Technologies Co which according to the US intelligence authorities poses a potential national security threat. Continue reading “Facebook confirms data-sharing partnerships with Chinese firms”

Huawei MediaPad M5 WaterPlay with 8-inch display, eSIM, dual rear-cameras passes through the FCC

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Huawei is busy prepping to launch the MediaPad M5 tablet as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. According to the FCC listing, it sports an 8-inches display, support for eSIM. The tablet has passed through the FCC Huawei MediaPad M5 wp; the WP might stand for WaterPlay so, it might be introduced as Huawei MediaPad M5 WaterPlay. Continue reading “Huawei MediaPad M5 WaterPlay with 8-inch display, eSIM, dual rear-cameras passes through the FCC”

Huawei said to have teamed up with Chinese display maker BOE for an 8-inch foldable smartphone

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It is already known that Huawei is working on a foldable smartphone that might be launched sometime this year or early 2019. Today, new reports emerge from Korea’s ET News outlet who claims that Huawei has teamed up with Chinese display maker BOE to supply the display for an 8-inch foldable smartphone.  Continue reading “Huawei said to have teamed up with Chinese display maker BOE for an 8-inch foldable smartphone”

Huawei launches accidental protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones in India

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Huawei today has announced affordable protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones. It has partnered with OneAssist, ubiquitous platform for assistance and protection programs to provide these plans to consumers in India. The new protection plan is available on all smartphones available on Amazon.in. Continue reading “Huawei launches accidental protection plans for Huawei and Honor smartphones in India”

Huawei Watch 2 2018 water-resistant Wear OS smartwatch with 1.2-inch AMOLED display, eSIM support surfaces

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Huawei is expected to launch the new Watch 2 2018 edition sometime this year, and today the wearable has surfaced on the internet, thanks to famous leakster Evan Blass. It will sport a 1.2-inch AMOLED display and will be powered by the Snapdragon 2100. It will also come with eSIM support, which will be the only change compared to the last year’s model. Continue reading “Huawei Watch 2 2018 water-resistant Wear OS smartwatch with 1.2-inch AMOLED display, eSIM support surfaces”

Huawei to launch BTC bitcoin wallet on its App Store

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Huawei is teaming up with BTC.com to roll out bitcoin wallet to its app store. The AppGallery will be pre-installed on all new Huawei and Honor phones and rolled out to other devices in the second quarter. This app will allow consumers to hold virtual currencies.  Continue reading “Huawei to launch BTC bitcoin wallet on its App Store”

Huawei patent hints at a smartwatch designed for gaming

According to the listing on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Huawei has received a patent for a gaming smartwatch. The application was initially filed in December 2017 and follows patents with the Chinese Intellectual Office from 2015 and 2016 for development of the technology. Continue reading “Huawei patent hints at a smartwatch designed for gaming”

Worldwide smartphone shipments decline 2.9% YoY in Q1 2018, Xiaomi posts 87.8% YoY growth: IDC

Worldwide smartphone shipments have declined 2.9% YoY in Q1 2018. The smartphone vendors shipped a total of 334.3 million units during the first quarter of 2018. This is a sharp decline compared to the 344.4 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2017. Continue reading “Worldwide smartphone shipments decline 2.9% YoY in Q1 2018, Xiaomi posts 87.8% YoY growth: IDC”

Huawei said to be building substitute OS to Android as backup

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Recently the US Govt has laid a total of 7-years ban on ZTE and restricted from using any American Technology. This kind of fate could happen to any foreign brand that is operating in the USA. The best way to stay in the light is to have a backup. Executives at Huawei have also thought of the same as the company is said to be building substitute OS to Android as a backup. Continue reading “Huawei said to be building substitute OS to Android as backup”

List of phones Getting Android 8.0 Oreo update

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Earlier this year Google announced Android O and it recently confirmed it as Oreo and started rolling out the final update for its Pixel and Nexus devices. Moreover, Google has been working closely with various handset maker including Essential, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, Motorola, HMD Global Home of Nokia Phones, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony to launch or upgrade new/existing devices to Android 8.0 Oreo by the end of this year. Continue reading “List of phones Getting Android 8.0 Oreo update”