Huawei Mate 20 Pro with 6.3-inch AMOLED display, Kirin 980 7nm SoC, in-display fingerprint sensor said to launch later this year

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Huawei is prepping to launch its Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Lite, and Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphones later this year.  The high-end Mate 20 Pro flagship will pack triple rear cameras like the P20 series along with an in-display fingerprint sensor,  wireless charging, and Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS model.  Continue reading “Huawei Mate 20 Pro with 6.3-inch AMOLED display, Kirin 980 7nm SoC, in-display fingerprint sensor said to launch later this year”

Huawei surpasses Apple to become second biggest smartphone vendor worldwide with 54.2 million shipments in Q2 2018: IDC

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According to the research data from the International Data Corporation (IDC), smartphone vendors shipped a total of 342.0 million units in the Q2 2018, resulting in a 1.8% decline when compared to the 348.2 million units shipped in the second quarter of 2017. With this drop, it is the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year decline for the global smartphone market.   Continue reading “Huawei surpasses Apple to become second biggest smartphone vendor worldwide with 54.2 million shipments in Q2 2018: IDC”

Weekly Roundup: Vivo NEX, Xiaomi Mi Max 3, Huawei Nova 3, Nokia 6.1 Plus, X5 and more

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Vivo has launched the NEX smartphone in India finally after so much hype. It comes with a pop-up front camera that automatically rises and hides when you open and close the camera app. Huawei has launched the Nova 3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Nova series. It packs a 6.3-inch FHD+ 19:5:9 aspect ratio curved glass display with a notch and many more.  Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Vivo NEX, Xiaomi Mi Max 3, Huawei Nova 3, Nokia 6.1 Plus, X5 and more”

Huawei said to be embracing artificial intelligence beyond smartphones with Project Da Vinci

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Huawei is said to be embracing artificial intelligence technologies beyond just smartphones and move it to a wide variety of product categories under the Project Da Vinci, which is an internal initiative. The project is said to be ranging from consumer electronics to telecom equipment. Though the primary focus will be the consumer electronics.  Continue reading “Huawei said to be embracing artificial intelligence beyond smartphones with Project Da Vinci”

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”