Watch the HTC One (M9) get announced right here
The HTC One (M9) is about to get unveiled and here’s your chance to watch it right from your own living room, office, bedroom, bathroom, or wherever your heart desires. I am sure HTC will be offering up a wearable too, so check out the video below and see it all.
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Huawei has a 7-inch, 64-Bit Octa Core LTE phablet coming soon!
Last year, Huawei released the MediaPad X1, a 7-inch tablet with LTE capabilities, and HD screen, and a solid build. This year, the company is looking to push things even further with a follow-up that boasts some very impressive hardware. Just announced in Barcelona at MWC 2015 is the MediaPad X2.
The 7-inch device features a laminated, 1200X1920 HD IPS display with promised viewing angles of 178 degrees. A 64-Bit, 2.0GHz Kirin 930 Octa-Core CPU is on board, which supports LTE Cat.6 connectivity (offering theoretical download speeds of up to 300Mbps.) along with a a 64-bit GPU Mali-T628. A 13MP rear camera (which Huawei promises has excellent low-lighting prowess) and 5 MP front camera (with F2.4 aperture) takes care of all one’s photo-snapping needs. Rounding out the specs are a 2.4G dual-band Wi-Fi antenna, Dual-SIM support (complete with Dual-LTE capabilities) and a 5000 mAh battery that should hold out for the entire day.
Huawei is eager to discuss the fact that the tablet is only 7.28mm “thick”, making it the slimmest 7-inch tablet in the world, an accomplishment bolstered by the use of “aviation aluminum metal texture”.
The device will come in two flavors: a 16GB/2GB variant in silver, and a 32GB/3GB version in rose gold. Pricing and availability have not yet been confirmed however we expect the details to come in the next few weeks or months (if not the next few hours or days).
Stay tuned to Android Authority for updates on the MediaPad X2 along with the venerable smorgasbord of mobile tech on-site at MWC 2015!
Barcelona, Spain, March 1, 2014: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the Huawei MediaPad X2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. Featuring a fully laminated 7-inch ultra HD IPS screen and a slim body of only 7.28 mm, the MediaPad X2 houses an ultra octa-core chipset, making it the first 64-bit ultra octa-core, 4G-enabled LTE dual-sim phablet.
“Following the success of the Huawei MediaPad X1, and having inherited the signature feature of our large screen design, the Huawei MediaPad X2 represents our faith and commitment in creating better quality products with our technology and innovation.” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “As the second generation of MediaPad, Huawei MediaPad X2 focuses on the five classic applications that are most important to users, which include call quality, social media apps, online shopping, video and camera features to provide an enhanced user experience. We believe that MediaPad X2 will continue to inspire consumers with its outstanding design and superior functionality.”
As the world’s slimmest 7-inch phablet, the Huawei MediaPad X2 has a thickness of only 7.28 mm.
The aviation aluminum metal texture offers a more classy and business-like design. Its compact borderless screen design offers a screen-to-body ratio of 80%, which makes it easy for single-handed operation. The Huawei MediaPad X2 is the perfect integrated companion combining phone, tablet, navigator, portable battery, mobile hotspot and digital camera, creating a better connected experience for consumers all over the world with one single device.
The Signature Large Screen
Featuring a fully laminated 7-inch ultra 1200 x 1920 HD IPS screen providing a resolution up to 323ppi, the Huawei MediaPad X2 offers clarity for enhanced viewing experience. A wide angle spanning up to 178 degrees ensures optimal visual display even when the device is tilted. The LTPS HD touch display provides incredibly crisp and dynamic visual experience while CABC technology will automatically adjust screen brightness to ensure efficient battery management.
Work Hard Play Hard
Sporting a 2.0GHz Kirin 930 ultra-octa chipset, the 64 bit eight-core CPU of A53 in the Huawei MediaPadX2 has a high processing function yet consumes less power. The Kirin 930 chipset supports LTE Cat6 connectivity with a download speed of up to 300Mbps. The 64-bit GPU Mali-T628 and i3 micro-core provide the Huawei MediaPad X2 with an unprecedentedly strong entertainment experience for users, allowing them to play large-scale 3D games. Together with the integrated audio cavity, the Smart PA chip and a DTS surround sound technology, the Huawei MediaPad X2 ensures cinematic sound quality for video and movie lovers.
Running on a powerful 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery, which is the largest capacity in the industry, the Huawei MediaPad X2 has enough juice for one day of heavy use. It can support streaming of online video for up to 12 hours, 15 hours of internet surfing or 60 hours of music playing via headphones .
Equipped with a 13MP rear camera, the Huawei MediaPad X2 is exceptionally good in low-light shooting, features a post-shooting focus adjustment metering mode, focus and exposure metering, and off-screen snapping functionality. The 5 MP front-facing camera has an aperture of F2.4 and a wide angle of 22mm, which is ideal for selfie lovers going after the perfect panoramic shot.
Stay Connected Anytime Anywhere
The 2.4G dual-Wi-Fi antenna design of the Huawei MediaPad X2 ensures stable Wi-Fi reception and connection anytime, anywhere. Dual-sim, dual stand-by and dual 4G networks further satisfies the needs of 24/7 business users. Dual-MIC reducing noise technology guarantees call quality for business users in all circumstances and scenarios.
MediaTek’s standard lets your devices share their hardware
There are plenty of standards for sharing your media collection between devices, but what if you want to borrow a device’s camera or display? MediaTek thinks it has an answer. Its new CrossMount standard lets devices share their hardware and software when they’re on the same WiFi network, letting you use whichever components make sense in a given situation. You can use your phone’s mic to dictate voice commands to your TV, for example, or use your phone’s webcam for a video chat on your tablet.
CrossMount is an open standard based on the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) standard you probably have in some of your existing gear, so it might be easy to implement when it’s available in the third quarter of the year. A few big East Asian TV and mobile device makers have already hopped on the bandwagon, including Changhong, Hisense, Lenovo and TCL. With that said, it’s hard to know if anyone else will bite. There are still a lot of other companies that haven’t signed on, and big names like Samsung or LG may prefer to use in-house tech for any device sharing.
Not that MediaTek is putting all its eggs in one basket — it has a few chips in store as well. The darling is the MT8173, a 64-bit processor that’s supposedly the “highest performing” CPU you can get in a tablet. It mates two high-end Cortex-A72 cores with two low-power Cortex-A53 cores to deliver about six times (!) the performance of last year’s MT8125, or enough to handle 4K video with ease. And fans of mid-range phones might like the MT6753, an eight-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 processor. Neither is available just yet, though. The MT6753 won’t reach devices you can buy until the second quarter of the year, while the range-topping MT8173 isn’t poised to show up until the second half.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, HD, Mobile
Source: MediaTek
You’ll be able to pick up LG’s Watch Urbane from AT&T
AT&T has announced that it will carry LG’s all-metal Watch Urbane. Pricing or availability will be revealed at a later date, with the carrier only announcing that the smartwatch will be available both in-store and online.
Acer announces the Liquid Z520 with DTS Studio Sound and Touchless Selfies
It’s the first day of MWC 2015, and we have Acer warming things up for the big HTC and Samsung announcements later on. So far, Acer has announced the Liquid Leap+ Smart Activeband and the mid-range Liquid Jade Z handset. Now we have the entry-level Liquid Z520, with specifications, images and press release available after the break.
Specifications:
- 5-inch display with WVGA (480 x 800) resolution
- Snapdragon 400 processor
- 1GB of RAM
- Upto 8GB internal storage
- 8MP rear-facing camera and LED Flash
- 2MP front camera
- DTS Studio Sound speakers
The Acer Liquid Z520′s design is inspired by Thai silk apparently with a silver pyramid mid-frame. Software-wise, the Liquid Z520 includes a voice-activated selfie camera and will go on sale in Europe in April for €109 ($122). Don’t forget to look at the gallery and promotional video, as well as the press release beneath. The rest of our MWC 2015 coverage can be found here.
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Press Release:
BARCELONA – Acer today announced its next generation of smartphones in its popular Z-series. The new Z220and Z520 smartphones combine sleek design elements with up to quad-core performance and great camera features for an overall impressive mobile experience. The stylish Z220 all-rounder primed for feature phone upgraders, party-goers or basic silver surfers on the go in an incredibly slim-yet feature-packed mobile device. The Z520 all-rounder primed for media fans seeking a blend of style and functionality, completes the duo. The new devices complement Acer’s existing and growing portfolio of smartphones, offering consumers greater choices across multiple price points to fit both lifestyle and budget.
Both the Liquid Z520 and Z220 will be on display at the Acer Booth at Mobile World Congress in Hall 1, Stand G50 from March 2 – 5.
Liquid Z520 – all-round high entertainment
The latest addition to the Z-series has been upgraded to a touch-less selfie experience with a voice-activated camera and up to 8GB internal storage. The 8MP auto-focus, rear-facing camera comes and LED flash to produce sharp, brilliant shots. Both music lovers and video fans no longer need external speakers, DTS™ Studio Sound will deliver astonishing stereo sound with bigger sound field, higher vocal clarity and more natural details.
Both smartphones include Acer’s Quick Mode with 3 distinct profiles for different customer and age groups:
• Basic Mode: for youngsters with fixed call and text functions
• Easy Mode: for silver surfers with access to quick messages, radio, weather, clock, quick call contacts
• Standard Mode: for the advance smartphone user familiar with the Android interface.
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Huawei unveils new TalkBand B2 and N1 fitness trackers
If nothing in the huge range of fitness trackers has managed to catch your eye yet, perhaps Huawei’s new entries in its TalkBand series can grab your attention.
First up, the TalkBand B2 is a direct successor to the company’s B1 fitness tracker, but this time with a more premium looking design. Along with the usual Bluetooth connectivity options, activity and sleep tracking, and familiar music controls, the B2 is actually quite a stylish tracker, with the silver and gold models both sporting a nice looking leather strap. As before, the TalkBand B2 also doubles up as removable Bluetooth headset, which is able to recognize when the Bluetooth earpiece is on the wristband or not, and switches audio to either the TalkBand or smartphone as required.
Along with the updated look, the TalkBand B2 also features an improved 6-axis sensor for more accurate movement tracking and is IP67 water and dust resistant. The tracker can last up to 5 days on a single charge and supports smartphones running Android 4.0 and up and iOS 7.0 or above.
Alongside the B2, Huawei has also announced its TalkBand N1, a pair of Bluetooth headphones that can also track your fitness. Here we’re looking at IP54 dust and water resistance and up to 3 days of battery life and five hours of hands-free call time. The N1 features an extra 4GB of internal memory to put some music on too, so it doesn’t rely solely on Bluetooth connectivity.
Huawei clearly wants to innovate on the standard fitness tracking band, and both the N1 and B2 are quite interesting products. The company’s first Android Wear smartwatch also looks very promising.
Huawei Watch officially launched
It’s easy to forget that MWC 2015 doesn’t officially start until tomorrow, given the slew of device announcements that are happening before the show even gets under way. Flagship season is upon us, and while the stiff competition continues in the smartphone space, another area in which things are getting very interesting is in the wearables department, with the LG Watch Urbane coming soon, along with another entry from a somewhat surprising OEM. After “leaking” two promotional videos showcasing the company’s latest product, Huawei formally introduced the newest entrant to the Android Wear market, the Huawei Watch!
The Android Wear smartwatch industry is still in its infancy, and as companies continue to further refine their products, one thing that will keep coming up with every subsequent release is, “that is the best looking one yet,” which certainly holds true for the Huawei Watch, which so far, looks to have done the best job in combining the design language of traditional watches with smart capabilities. The Huawei Watch is certainly deserving of its tagline, ” Timeless design. Smart within.”
For starters, much appreciated will be the 1.4-inch full round display, with a resolution of 400 x 400 resulting in a pixel density of 286 ppi, lacking the flat tire seen with the Moto 360. Of course, the LG G Watch R and the upcoming G Watch Urbane also feature full round displays, but what Huawei has managed to get right in this regard is to keep the bezels around the display at a minimal, the lack of which makes the LG devices stand out more than they should.
Great design is also accompanied by solid build quality, with the 316L corrosive-resistant stainless steel body and sapphire glass display, along with the choice of interchangeable leather or metal bands, allowing for a premium look and feel, not just in the smartwatch space, but when it comes to watches in general. Of course, good looks will quickly be forgotten if the device fails to deliver in terms of performance, but that shouldn’t be much of a problem, with the device packing a 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM, as Android Wear isn’t the most demanding of operating systems. 4 GB of available internal storage rounds out pretty standard fare in terms of specifications.
We know exactly what to expect when it comes to the software side of things, especially with OEM customization of Android Wear limited to only offering unique watch faces. Android Wear is also in its very early stages, and consumers are on a journey to discover what this wearable OS has in store for us. In the case of the Huawei Watch, all the standard capabilities are available, but the device does manage to pack quite a few extras, including a 6-axis sensor, heart rate monitor, and barometer. The 6-axis sensor is particularly useful for your fitness needs, as it allows the watch to recognition the motion you’re doing, such as walking, cycling, hiking, running, or sleeping, and then automatically record and sort the data accordingly.
The Huawei Watch will available in more than twenty countries at launch, with pricing information to be made available shortly specific to these individual markets. Stay tuned with Android Authority as we work to get you a hands-on look at the Huawei Watch, along with more fantastic coverage to come from MWC 2015!
Barcelona, Spain, March 1, 2015: Huawei continues to break new ground in the wearables space by unveiling today the Huawei Watch, powered by Android Wear™ at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. The fully circular watch features a 1.4-inch touch-sensitive AMOLED display, scratch-proof sapphire crystal lens, cold-forged stainless steel frame, and comes with a built-in heart rate monitor and 6-Axis motion sensors. The Huawei Watch is the first smartwatch in the Huawei wearable family.
“We have responded to consumers’ requests from around the world asking for a smartwatch featuring a timeless design that is truly smart from within. Through Huawei’s continued commitment to ‘Make It Possible,’ the Huawei Watch delivers on that promise and gives the consumer a premium smartwatch that is technologically innovative,” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “As the first smartwatch in our expanding line of premium wearable products, the Huawei Watch was designed and created to enhance and be part of the consumer’s everyday lives.”
Timeless Design
Designed by a team of experienced watch designers that have a rich history in creating fashionable and timeless watches, the attention-to-detail becomes apparent upon first glance as the device boasts a sparkling AMOLED 1.4-inch display at 400 x 400 pixels resolution in 286 ppi at a 10,000:1 high contrast ratio, making it the most vibrant Android Wear smartwatch in the world.
Made of more than 130 components, Huawei Watch has a crown, frame and hinge built from high-quality and scratch resistant cold-forged stainless steel making it 40 percent harder. With an intuitive 2 o’clock press button, the watch offers the highest levels of control and comfort to the user. The Huawei Watch comes in three stylish colors: gold, silver and black. Designed with personalization in mind, more than 40 unique watch faces will be available to choose from, including a full range of watch straps made from different materials, and styles. The Huawei Watch will come with a magnetic charging station for the users benefit.
Smart Within
Powered by Android Wear, receiving SMS, email, calendar, app, and phone call notifications has never been easier or more convenient. Compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher, Huawei Watch boasts a powerful Qualcomm 1.2GHz processor for optimal performance, includes 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM and Bluetooth 4.1. For the sports enthusiast, or just those interested in tracking fitness levels, Huawei Watch features a heart rate monitor sensor, 6-Axis motion sensor, and barometer sensor that automatically detects and tracks in real-time if a user is walking, running, biking, hiking or sleeping. Specifically, users can monitor everything from the number of calories burned, to heart rate, climbing height, steps taken, and distance travelled.
Availability and Accessories
Huawei Watch will be available in more than 20 countries including United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates. Exact availability and pricing will be announced at a future date in each of the local markets.
Huawei unveils its first Android Wear smartwatch
Huawei didn’t just unveil one wrist-worn wearable today; it announced two. Huawei has just announced its first ever Android Wear device and, appropriately enough, it’s called the Huawei Watch. As was teased and leaked over the past few days, the Watch looks to have a rather premium pedigree, with a circular display and a design that’s more reminiscent of a luxury timepiece than a geeky smartwatch. Boasting a sapphire crystal screen, the Watch is encased in stainless steel housing and you have the choice of either a metal or leather strap. It also has the usual sensors such as a heart rate monitor and fitness tracking.
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Take to-do lists to another level with SmartList10 for BlackBerry 10
There are many list-taking apps to be found in BlackBerry World, most offer very similar features and in the end whichever app you choose is down to your preference. One developer wanted to create a list-taking app and in order to stand out he decided to add a few unique features not found elsewhere.
Hot Chip’s new album to feature unique covers
British band Hot Chip is giving you an incentive to buy their new album, rather than stream it.
I was already looking forward to British electronic music band Hot Chip’s new album Why Make Sense?, which comes out in May. I won’t download it from iTunes, though. I plan to buy it in physical form, because they’re doing something really cool with the LP and CD.
The Verge reports that the Wallzo-designed cover of the album has been hacked by visual artist Nick Relph. Domino Records, the music label publishing the album, will use what they call “a unique and bespoke printing technique” to offer 501 different color variations of the cover art.
Combined with subtle variations of the design, this means every copy of the album, on both CD and LP, will feature completely unique artwork.
Obviously not everyone’s cup of tea. For a band I’m already invested in thanks to a catalog on iTunes, it makes sense for me to take it to the next step.
You can view it for yourself on the Domino Records web site
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