Huawei introduces the first LTE powered smartband; device supports Huawei's 4.5G network

Huawei introduces the first LTE powered smartband; device supports Huawei's 4.5G network

Upabout Wednesday, Huawei introduced the very first smartband which provides LTE connectivity. However much more exciting, the actual band can assistance Huawei's 4. 5G network which should rollout in a commercial sense subsequent 12 months. The actual band can monitor the user's fitness degree as well as measures the person's heart price. If this is just like Huawei's present smartband, it ought to possess a 1. 4-inch OLED screen, NFC as well as Bluetooth connectivity, and become proof in order to be able for you to help dirt as well as drinking h2o. The actual device can embrace a good LTE-M chip made through Neul, the organization purchased final 12 months through Huawei.

Huawei's 4. 5G LTE network will certainly be proficient at manufacturing knowledge speeds up to 1GB or sec as well as can help manual Drones as well as allow VR. Not really shocking provided the title, Huawei mentioned which 4. 5G is actually " withinside the center 4G as well as 5G. " Organization president associated with items as well as options, Ryan Ding, states the 4. 5G pipeline represents the very first time that the mobile network is not only targeted upabout individuals, however is targeted upabout individuals as well as issues. Read more here 

See-through Huawei P8 cover gives us information about the design of the phone

See-through Huawei P8 cover gives us information about the design of the phone

A clear plastic cover allegedly made for the Huawei P8 reveals some information about the design of the phone. On the right side of the cover we see openings for the volume keys and the power button. On the back is a large opening that is wide enough to support a fingerprint scanner or a dual camera system. A small opening in the upper corner would apparently house a dual flash.

The Huawei P8 is skipping MWC in Barcelona next month, and will be unveiled in London on April 15th. The device will feature a 5.2-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. The manufacturer's CEO says that it is folly to equip a smartphone with a 1440 x 2560 resolution screen. Richard Hu said last year that consumers cannot tell the difference between a FHD and QHD screen, so why waste battery life on the higher resolution display.

A 64-bit octa-core Kirin 930 CPU is under the hood and 3GB of RAM is on board. 32GB of native storage is inside. A 13MP rear-facing camera carries OIS and a 2600mAh battery keeps the lights on. We should see Android 5.0 pre-installed out of the box. Last week, we passed along a rumor about a "Lite" version of the phone that reportedly will also see the light of day on April 15th. Source

Huawei P8 photographed wearing a disguise

Huawei P8 photographed wearing a disguise

The Huawei P8 will be unveiled not at MWC next month, but at a special event being held in London on April 15th. Thanks to a pair of photographs that leaked this morning, we can show you what allegedly is the top and bottom of the device. Unfortunately, the handset is ensconced in a special case that precludes us from showing you more of the phone.

Huawei's biggest challenge this year will be staying ahead of Xiaomi in the global smartphone manufacturing race. Last year, Huawei edged out its fast growing rival to capture third place in the rankings. With that in mind, Huawei has high hopes for the P8, which will feature an aluminum body. The bottom of the phone will contain the usual microUSB port with dual speakers on the left and right. The top of the handset offers a typical earphone jack.

We expect to see a 5.2-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Huawei has said that it does not want to waste battery life on a QHD screen at this point in time. A trip to the AnTuTu benchmark site revealed that the handset has a home grown octa-core 2GHz Kirin 930 CPU under the hood. 3GB of RAM is inside along with 64GB of native storage. A 13MP camera adorns the rear of the unit, while an 8MP "selfie snapper" is found on the front. Android 5.0 is pre-installed.

Besides the regular version of the Huawei P8, we could also see a "Lite" model introduced on April 15th. Source

The battle of the bokeh cameras: Huawei Honor 6 Plus versus HTC One M8

The battle of the bokeh cameras: Huawei Honor 6 Plus versus HTC One M8

HTC proposed a radical idea pertaining to smartphone cameras when the HTC One M8 was announced last year, bringing on a brand spanking new version of its popular “Ultrapixel" camera. That radical idea came in the form of a second camera lens, which allowed the beloved phone to emphasize the focus to a specific area – while giving the rest of the surrounding area that cool out of focus, or bokeh effect. All told, even though some folks didn’t find the HTC One M8’s still image quality to be superior or on the same level as some of its peers, the bokeh effect definitely added something new to the mix that we otherwise don’t see.

Since the M8’s release, many other smartphones followed the trend by offering a similar function. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 both feature “selective focus” modes, which allow their single camera lenses to adjust the focus level post shot. At times the process is an effective one, but it’s still not quite as adept as HTC’s execution. Well, the HTC One M8 isn’t the only phone in the market to wield dual-cameras to give it that cool, very profound bokeh effect, since we now have a formidable contender in our possession – the Huawei Honor 6 Plus.

The battle of the bokeh cameras: Huawei Honor 6 Plus versus HTC One M8
We’ve spent a short time with the dual-camera wielding smartphone during CES 2015, where we came off pretty impressed by the handset overall. More importantly, though, is that it manages to improve upon what HTC has established by offering us control of the bokeh effect pre-shot – whereas with the HTC One M8’s setup, it’s done post shot. So, how is it able to achieve its special powers? Well, the Honor 6 Plus does indeed use software to simulate varying aperture, and you have control of aperture from f/0.96 to f/16.

You control the aperture via a slider that allows you to select various levels in-between, and you get a live view of the change in depth of field (more bokeh for wide apertures, and a flatter-looking shot for narrower apertures). Even better, you can select the focus and the aperture of an image after you have already captured it, practically, the same effect as on a Lytro camera. The technical setup behind this includes two precisely aligned cameras on the back of the phone. Both feature 8-megapixel sensors, but the main one is an auto-focus cam with f/2.0 aperture, while the secondary one comes with an f/2.4 lens and fixed focus. As you can see, there is no physical variability in the apertures – the effect is purely software-based.

In order to achieve it, Huawei uses a powerful ISP with a 'triple IE' (3IE) graphics engine that the company says it has been working on for some two years. What the two cameras do is obvious – the fixed focus one captures a flat image with very little depth, while the secondary one can focus on nearby objects (something impossible for a fixed focus-only shooter). Also, Huawei can use different exposures on these two cameras – a short exposure and a long exposure, for a more dynamic image. Naturally, this also means that the Honor 6 Plus can capture HDR images faster as an HDR image on it requires just one closure of the shutters rather than multiple snaps.


Ultimately, it’s more fun shooting photos with the Huawei Honor 6 Plus than the HTC One M8. Not only is the bokeh effect more pronounced, but being able to adjust the effect pre-shot is so much more valuable. One of our main issues with the HTC One M8’s operation is that we need to preview the captured image in the gallery before we’re able to play around with the “uFocus” effect. And from there, we have to save the result as a new image – so it’s simply just easier to do with the Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Trust us, too, when we say that the Huawei Honor 6 Plus delivers incredible shots that can sometimes be mistaken for images captured by some DSLRs. Source

Not impressed yet? Well then, check out the video below to see the Huawei Honor 6 Plus in action!

Huawei P8 rumored to come in two varities including a "lite" model, when it arrives in April

Huawei P8 rumored to come in two varities including a "lite" model, when it arrives in April

The Huawei P8 is expected to be unveiled on April 15th in London. The phone carries a 5.2-inch Gorilla Glass 3 protected screen, with resolution of 1080 x 1920. That works out to a pixel density of 424ppi. A home grown 64-bit octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 930 CPU is under the hood and 3GB of RAM is inside. 32GB of native storage is included and the rear camera weighs in at 13MP (with OIS). A 2600mAh cell keeps the lights on. There will be a fingerprint scanner on the phone, which will probably be powered by Android 5.0.

A tweet sent out by Tech journalist Antonio Monaco on Tuesday, suggests that we could see two versions of the Huawei P8 when the phone is unveiled in April. According to Monaco, Huawei could introduce the regular version of the P8 and a "Lite" model.

A "Lite" version of the Huawei P8 could have a 720 x 1280 resolution screen, a somewhat less sizzling CPU and 2GB of RAM. The 13MP camera might make the cut although the fingerprint scanner probably won't. We will know for sure in April when Huawei unwraps the device(s). A recent Weibo post says that the regular version of the phone will be priced at the equivalent of $480 USD. Source

Huawei teases a stand-alone 4G LTE smartwatch for MWC 2015?

Huawei teases a stand-alone 4G LTE smartwatch for MWC 2015?

Late last month, we showed you an image of a slide that Huawei presented during a press event in China. Lo and behold, on this 2015 road map was an Android Wear powered smartwatch. Now, a pair of teasers has been released by the company with the phrase "Next is here" plastered on both. One of them could be telling us to be prepared to see Huawei's timepiece next month at MWC in Barcelona. That teaser features a rounded design (and a star at the end), which could be pointing to such a design for its smartwatch. The company has already entered the fitness band market with the Huawei TalkBand B1, which acts as a typical fitness band but also doubles as a Bluetooth headpiece.

Company CEO Richard Yu last September hinted that the Huawei smartwatch would be a stand-alone model similar to the Tizen flavored Samsung Gear S. Yu said that Huawei's watch would outdo the Samsung Gear S and would be "innovative and beautiful." The 4G LTE logo in the upper left corner of the teaser might be a sign of how Huawei plans to outdo the Gear S as the latter features 3G connectivity.

The second teaser could be for the Huawei Honor X2, which is also expected to be introduced at MWC. This is a sequel to the Huawei MediaPad X1, a phablet/tablet combination that is similar to having a 7-inch slate with the ability to make phone calls. The Honor X2 is expected to offer a 7-inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution, powered by Huawei's home grown Hisilicon Kirin 925 processor. 3GB of RAM is believed to be inside with a 5500mAh battery keeping the lights on. The device is expected to be priced at the equivalent of $320.

MWC will be here before you know it. Keep it right here for all of the exciting product announcements, news and video from Barcelona! Source

Lenovo A6000 vs Huawei Honor Holly in India price match

Lenovo A6000 vs Huawei Honor Holly in India price match

The Huawei Honor Holly smartphone is a dual SIM device available in India while the Lenovo A6000 is a recent arrival to the market. These happen to be on sale for exactly the same price so those looking for a new handset may be wondering which to choose. Today we’re comparing the Lenovo A6000 vs. Huawei Honor Holly in an India price match.

The Lenovo A6000 is currently in big demand and is only available through flash sales on Flipkart. The device is selling out in seconds so it might be hard to get hold of, but is it worth waiting for? Let’s check out the key specs and more of the A6000 and Honor Holly to see how they stand up against each other.

Processors
The Lenovo A6000 has a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor and Adreno 306 graphics. The Huawei Honor Holly has a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor and Mali-400MP2 GPU.

Display
There’s nothing to split them here as both handsets have a 5-inch display with resolution of 1280 x 720 resulting in 294 ppi.

RAM and Storage
Both phones offer 1GB of RAM. The A6000 has 8GB of internal storage that’s expandable to 32GB via microSD while the Honor Holly has 16GB of internal storage, also expandable to 32GB.

Camera set-up
Both handsets have an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing unit.

Battery
The Lenovo A6000 has a removable 2300 mAh battery and the Huawei Honor Holly has a removable 2000 mAh battery.

Connectivity
The A6000 supports 3G, 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.9, GPS, and microUSB 2.0. The Huawei Honor Holly has all of the above except for 4G connectivity, but it does have WiFi Direct.

Operating System
The Lenovo A6000 runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Lenovo’s Vibe 2.0 UI. The Honor Holly runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Huawei’s Emotion UI 2.3.

Dimensions and Weight
The A6000 measures 141mm x 70mm x 8.2mm and weighs 128g. The Honor Holly measures 142.2mm x 72.3mm x 9.4mm and weighs 156g.

Price
As we said at the top of this article both of these handsets have a Rs. 6,999 price tag.

It’s always interesting to see how two smartphones contrast when they have an identical price. Although we’re not comparing the designs or features of the different user interfaces here, looking at specs throws up plenty of similarities and also a few differences. The Lenovo A6000 has a higher capacity battery, and is also lighter and slimmer. Of course an important factor is that it also has 4G LTE connectivity.

On the other hand the Huawei Honor Holly has a slightly faster processor and more built-in storage. Therefore you need to weigh up which factors you are most interested in, and you will also want to think about build quality and after-sales service. If you want to find out much more about the Lenovo A6000 you can check out our previous articles on it from this page. These include benchmarks and also comparisons with phones such as the Moto G, Redmi 1S and Micromax Yu Yureka.

It would be interesting to hear which of these two smartphones you think would suit you best. Are you more likely to opt for the currently in-demand Lenovo A6000 or the equally priced Huawei Honor Holly? Source

Huawei Roadmap shows New Android Wear Smartwatch, Tablets and Smartphones

Huawei Roadmap shows New Android Wear Smartwatch, Tablets and Smartphones

Huawei has a good year in 2014, and they have big plans for this year as well. We told you how their smartphone division has grown, and now we’re getting a look at the Huawei Roadmap for 2015 which will kick off when MWC rolls around in March.

Huawei held a press event to talk about their products for the year, and a slide has leaked out that shows the Huawei product Roadmap for 2015. The first batch of new products will be unveiled at MWC 2015 in March, and we’re getting new smartphones, tablets, and wearables spanning several different series.

The new Huawei smartphones that will be announced include the Mate P Series, Honor Series, and two more products known as the Huawei Y and Huawei G series. Obviously, we’re quite familiar with the Honor and Huawei Mate lineups, and we’re going to assume the G and Y series are probably mid or low-end devices.


The Huawei M-Series will offer customers “outstanding audio/visual experience” which means we’re looking at media-based slates of sorts. The X-Series on the other hand, will provide a “Big Screen Integrated Experience” which would lead one to believe they would be large tablets despite the fact they look rather small in the photo when compared to the M-Series.

Last but not least in Huawei’s 2015 roadmap are its wearables. The company has a new smartband in the works, and there’s a photo of a Huawei App, which looks to be geared towards fitness. As for the watch, little is known aside from the fact that it will run Android Wear and have a round face.

In addition to the Huawei roadmap, the company has said they have no plans on dipping their toes into the Windows waters anytime soon as the platform is too restrictive, so everything they show at MWC will run Android in some form.

Are you excited by Huawei’s 2015 product lineup? Source

Huawei unveils 2015 roadmap, new Android Wear smartwatch coming

Huawei unveils 2015 roadmap, new Android Wear smartwatch coming

Huawei has big plans for 2015, and it has shown a teaser of what it will unveil at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in the beginning of March in Barcelona. In a press event held at its headquarters in China, Huawei has shown a slide listing the company's portfolio for the year, and it includes three series of smartphones, two families of tablets, as well as a brand new Android Wear smartwatch, and more.

In terms of smartphones, Huawei will refresh its portfolio in three series: first come the Huawei Mate and Huawei P series, the two high-end lineups for the company. Then, you should expect new announcements for the affordable Honor series, as well as new Huawei G and Huawei Y devices.

For tablets, Huawei will stick to two series with some distinct features. The Huawei X-series will come with an interface that is deeply integrated with a big screen, while the M-series aims to delivers an ‘outstanding audio/visual experience’ on its own.

The big news, however, is that the company is planning to enter the already pretty packed Android Wear smartwatch market with its own gadget. We've already seen the Huawei Talkband B1 fitness wearable that doubles as a Bluetooth headset, and that nifty gadget might get reimagined this years. One thing we know for sure is that Huawei aspires to work on its fitness and wearable ecosystem.

With January almost at its end, we’re just one month away from MWC 2015, when many companies will unveil their flagship devices for the year. Source

Huawei Mate7 Compact images leak

Huawei Mate7 Compact images leak

A couple of days ago, we told you that we just might see the Huawei Mate7 Compact unveiled at MWC in Barcelona on March 1st. Invitations have already gone out for the event. The Huawei Mate7 Compact is expected to be less unwieldy than the full-size version of the phone, which weighs in with a 6-inch screen. Still, it is pretty hard to think of a handset sporting a 5.5-inch screen as being compact.

On Wednesday, a tweet from @leaksfly revealed a couple of photographs allegedly showing off both sides of the Mate7 Compact. If Huawei uses the term "Compact" the same way that Sony does, the phone should keep most of the specs of the Huawei Ascend Mate7. This is unlike a phone using the "mini" moniker, which usually has lower specs inside and outside the device when compared to the full-sized model.

We also could see the Huawei Mate8 introduced at MWC. The Huawei P8 is expected to skip MWC and should be unveiled in April. Source

Huawei Honor 4X hands-on Smartphones

Huawei Honor 4X hands-on Smartphones

We all know that Huawei is known for making some cheap phones, cheap as in aggressively affordable that is. One of them in particularly, the Huawei Honor 4X, was present in the company’s showroom floor during CES 2015 – so we thought it’d be great to check it out. What’s notable about this smartphone is its inexpensive price point, which is available for $130 (1GB) and $160 (2GB).



Design

In reaching such a low price point, the Huawei Honor 4X’s design doesn’t surprise us at all, seeing that it’s pretty ordinary looking and basic. Naturally, the company has opted to make it an all-plastic constructed smartphone – one that has a textured finish in the rear to give it some sort of grippy feel in the hand. Yes, the plastic construction makes the phone somewhat hollow, but we really can’t expect that much of a solid construction with something priced so cheap.

Display

The Honor 4X doesn’t skimp out when it comes to the size of its display, which is a sizable 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 IPS display. To our own surprise, it’s detailed and exhibits many favorable qualities to make it stand out – instead of being forgettable, much like the junk we see in some other entry-level smartphones. Details are sharp, plus, its color reproduction favors a neutral tone. Best of all, it seems to produce a potent brightness too – allowing our eyes to make out the display in bright conditions.

Interface

With this particular unit at Huawei’s CES 2015 booth, the Honor 4X is running the Huawei Emotion 3.0 UI on top of Android 4.3 KitKat. Visually, it’s pretty generic looking, but it’s pretty much a minimalist interface that’s light on the dynamic effect – so at the very least, we have all of the superficial features of the platform. Naturally, our biggest concern is knowing whether or not it’ll be treated to an update to bring it up to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Processor and Memory

In keeping its cost very low, the handset is powered by Huawei’s very own 64-bit based 1.2GHz octa-core Kirin 620 processor with either 1GB or 2GB of RAM (depending on the model). Basic tasks, of course, all run pretty smoothly with little hiccups to its performance. Still, we’re curious to see how it handles more intensive operations, such as gaming, before we can soundly pass judgment regarding its overall performance.

Camera

Somewhat of a strange revelation, Huawei has opted to outfit the Honor 4X with a 13-megapixel rear camera – while the front one is a 5-megapixel snapper. That’s a surprise, naturally, since this device isn’t spec’d to be anything more than an entry-level offering. Nevertheless, we’ll take the higher-than-normal camera here with the Huawei Honor 4X, but we seriously hope that it can actually take some decent looking snapshots.

Expectations

Even though the Honor 4X is only available in China, it’s impressively cheap for a phone with its screen size and specs. Specifically, the 1GB and 2GB models sell for $130 and $160 respectively, which make them great replacement devices if you’re strapped for cash. Additionally, the smartphone is also a dual-SIMed device – so that really helps to deepen its overall value. Source

Huawei Honor 6 Plus hands-on Smartphones

Huawei Honor 6 Plus hands-on Smartphones

Huawei didn’t build any kind of significant smartphone announcements throughout CES 2015, however that didn’t cease all of us all through looking at away one among the newest smartphones – the actual Huawei Honor 6 And. Every thing relating to this smartphone screams top-notch, because the specs sheet is actually riddled through head-to-toe along with cutting-edge hardware in order to be able for you to help contend towards the recognized rivals. What separates this, even if, is that the twin 8-megapixel cameras upabout the rear, that such as the HTC 1 M8, is actually provided the ability in order to be able for you to help regulate concentrate post-shot.

Design

From the onset, there’s a substantial feel to the design of the Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Interestingly, its design language reminds us of a larger sized version of the iPhone 5/5s, since it’s uniformly flat on both the front and back. Sandwiching everything together is a metal band around the sides of the phone, which is broken up at several different areas – thus, mimicking the iPhone 5/5s design. However, instead of using metal, the Huawei Honor 6 Plus employs this glass-like material over its front and rear.

Display

The Huawei Honor 6 Plus features a 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 IPS “Neo” display. It’s attractive looking, naturally, since it boasts sharp visuals and slightly saturated looking colors to catch our attention. Moreover, there doesn’t seem to be any visible distortion at wide angles – so it maintains its clarity with that. As much as we would’ve liked to see this one push the boundaries by offering Quad HD resolution, 1080p is still good enough to give it a sharp touch.

Interface

Huawei’s customized Android experience running on top of Android 4.4.2 KitKat is heavy in the visual department, which is most notable by looking at several different widgets in the homescreen. One of them in particular, the music player widget, draws our attention more than the other because of its dynamic animations. Tilting the phone causes the sensors inside to dynamically change the look of the widget, which naturally tells us that there’s a lot of processing power to do on the fly.

Processor and Memory

Speaking of processing power, the Huawei Honor 6 Plus is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Kirin 925 chipset coupled with 3GB of RAM. The tandem manages to deliver an astoundingly swift performance, as the dynamic animations of the UI reflect its needs for a processor that can keep up with all sorts of operations. Our quick inspection so far leads us to believe that it can handle even the most strenuous of operations, but we won’t know for sure until we can run some serious games and tasks on the phone.

Having 32GB of internal storage, that’s more than plentiful to appease a wide range of users. Best of all, that tally can be supplemented by its microSD card slot!

Camera

Surely different from most of the pact, the Huawei Honor 6 Plus is distinguishable for the dual 8-megapixel cameras in the back of the phone – where it can capture 13-megapixel snapshots. One of the cameras feature f/2.0 aperture and auto-focus, while the sidekick one has f/2.4 aperture and a fixed focus setup. With the tandem, the Huawei Honor 6 Plus enables us to take a photo, and then go back post-shot to adjust the focus to wherever in the shot. The process is quick and simple, as we’re able to just simply perform touch focus post shot to emphasize certain areas of our shots. Needless to say, it gives the smartphone that professional touch!

Expectations

Around we’d end up being delighted to discover this particular 1 arrived at the actual US, it’s solely nowadays accessible overseas withinside China. But, in case you’re very tantalized through this particular beast of the smartphone, importing It‘ll solely price a person about $400 in the foremost to get. Depending on the specs as well as attributes, the actual Huawei Honor 6 And is just one of these high-end phones which we’d hope someday build the method stateside to provide Huawei’s name the increase.  Source