Huawei SnapTo handset spotted on Amazon with a $180 price tag
Huawei has been making the push to bring more midrange and budget devices to the U.S. The company has now launched the SnapTo handset in the country through Amazon. The smartphone is available in black and white color variants with a price tag of $179.99, thus competing with the likes of the Moto G in the midrange market segment.
The SnapTo comes with a 5 inch 720p display, the aging Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera on the back, a 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 4.4 KitKat and a 2,200 mAh battery.
The smartphone also supports certain LTE bands from AT&T and T-Mobile (bands 2, 4, 5 and 12). While Android 4.4 KitKat might not strike as attractive to many out there, it can be overlooked considering that this is a budget device. But with that being said, the likes of Moto G, Moto E etc are running Android 5.0 out of the box, so the standards have certainly been lifted by OEMs. There’s no word on whether Huawei will start rolling out the Android 5.0 update to the SnapTo anytime soon.
Source: Amazon
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Huawei posts list of devices that are slated to receive the Android 5.0 update
Chinese manufacturer Huawei has just launched the SnapTo handset in the U.S. featuring Android 4.4 KitKat. But it seems like the company has some other plans for its existing crop of smartphones as well as a few relatively old ones.
The company has released the full list of devices that will be receiving the Android 5.0 update which includes the Honor 6 Plus, while a couple of old handsets like the Honor 4X are included as well. Prominent among the devices are the
Customers will have some waiting to do though, as the company is not expected to begin the update rollout until June, starting with the Mate 7. This will be followed by the P7, Mate2, 6 Plus, and the Honor 4X (Che2-TL00M) which will receive the update in July. The rest will be updated to Android 5.0 by September 2015 according to the company. Huawei will add its UI layering on top of vanilla Android, so don’t expect this to be anything like stock Android.
Are there any Huawei users out there who are waiting for an update? Sound off below.
Source: myDrivers – Translated
Via: Gizmo China
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Huawei tells you what you need to know about its Android Wear smartwatch
Not entirely sure what the upcoming Huawei Watch is all about? Then allow Huawei to tell you twelve things that you need to know.
Here are the facts:
- Timeless Design
- Powered by Android Wear
- World’s 1st Sapphire Crystal for Android Wear
- Cold-forged stainless steel
- Highest Resolution Android Wear Watch
- Crafted Like A Real Watch
- Three Cases To Choose From
- Multi Strap Selection
- More Than 40 Customizable Watch Faces
- Smart Fitness Tracking
- Unique Huawei Wear Application
- All Day Battery Life
Being that it has sapphire crystal covering the display technology, it will be very difficult to scratch the display of the Huawei Watch. In fact, Taylor Wimberly of Huawei claims that it will be “almost impossible to scratch.” Also, the cold-forged stainless steel will assist in keeping the Huawei Watch durable for its lifetime.
The display resolution separates the Huawei Watch from other Android Wear devices. The display is unrivaled with 400×400 resolution, translating to 286 pixels per inch.
Source: Huawei
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Honor 6 Plus launched in UK, pre-orders begin April 6
Huawei is making its flagship phablet available for purchase in the UK with the launch of the Honor 6 Plus. The new smartphone boasts a 5.5 inch 1080p display, octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 925 CPU, a massive two-day 3,600mAh battery, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, micro-SD slot as well as an 8MP camera around back with another 8MP camera on the front.
The device is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Huawei’s Emotion UI 3.0 skin on top. The device is quite thin and light for the battery it holds at 163 grams, and is surrounded by aluminum edges. You can pre-order this device at Amazon.com right now or at Gizok.com
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Huawei P8 surfaces in TENAA filing revealing specs
The forthcoming Huawei P8 smartphone, expected to be announced as the company’s next flagship at an April 15th event, surfaced in a filing with TENAA, the Chinese equivalent to the FCC. Besides the information about specs that are included in the filing, Huawei also supplied several images giving us an official look at the device.
The Huawei P8 specs are consistent with previously leaked information. The smartphone will be powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 930 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage expandable via microSD. The Huawei P8 will come with a 5.2-inch 1080p display and a 13MP camera. The device will come loaded with Android Lollipop out of the box. Sources expect the smartphone to be priced at less than $500.
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Huawei profits grew 33 percent last year
Huawei has announced its net profit for 2014, which saw a 33 percent rise over the previous year. As well as an increase in smartphone sales, Huawei has also seen a rise in demand for its telecommunications equipment, as the global 4G rollout continues.
Net profit rose to 27.9 billion yuan (USD 4.5 billion) last year on the back of a 21 percent increase in global revenue, which reached 288.2 billion yuan (USD 36.8 billion). Huawei is estimating that its global revenue will grow by another 20 percent this year as well. However, Huawei saw its operating margins fall to 11.9 percent in 2014 compared with 12.2 percent in 2013.
Looking more specifically at hardware, Huawei’s consumer device division, aka smartphones, saw its biggest leap in revenue last year. Revenues rose 32.6 percent, ahead of the enterprise division which grew 27.3 percent. Huawei is hovering around the top five spot for global smartphone shipments, depending on who you ask, with the bulk of its shipments heading to Asia and emerging markets. Foreign exchange rates had a particularly strong influence on earnings last year, due to an increase in foreign sales. We have seen strong 2014 profits for rival Chinese manufacturers too and Huawei seems to be thriving in this heavily competitive market.
Huawei’s carrier hardware business also saw a 16.4 percent growth in revenue last year. For comparison, consumer hardware accounts for 26% of the company’s overall revenue, while telecommunication equipment made up 67 percent last year.
Huawei still remains locked out of several major foreign markets, following fears that close ties to the Chinese government, which finances 22 percent of the company’s debt, makes the company a security threat. Both the US and Australia are keen to prevent Huawei from being involved in communications. Speaking of debt, Huawei announced that the company’s total liabilities amount to 209.8 billion yuan, while it holds assets of 309.8 billion yuan.
Huawei is targeting roughly 10 percent year on year growth to reach its revenue target by 2018, and is also looking to new technologies, such as cloud computing and 5G mobile communications for future areas of revenue.
Mysterious Huawei Honor handset pictures leak
The Honor series belonging to Huawei apparently has a new device coming as leaked photographs show an unannounced handset. The images obtained by Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru show the device’s back and front. Based on what we see in the leaked images, Huawei is designing an Honor device with a clean and sharp look. The specifications inside suggest something between a mid-range and high-end device. Details have not been provided, but apparently it has a 5-inch display and an octa-core processor based on 64-bit architecture. The cameras are said to be 13MP/5MP and Huawei will include dual-SIM support.
Hit the break for images of the front.
Source: Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru
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Huawei’s Kirin 930 SoC uses a modified version of the Cortex-A53 CPU cores
Huawei recently announced the Kirin 930 SoC, with the MediaPad X2 being the first device to be packing this chipset. Closer analysis of the SoC took everybody by surprise as all eight CPU cores were revealed to be Cortex-A53, while rival manufacturers use four Cortex-A53 cores and four high power Cortex-A57 CPU cores for efficiency and performance respectively.
The company has now explained this strange exclusion, citing battery life related concerns reasons. According to the company, the 2.0 GHz CPU cores on the Kirin 930 are actually known as Cortex-A53e, which is a modified and over clocked version of the Cortex-A53.
According to Huawei, the Cortex-A57 uses 256% more power compared to the Cortex-A53, which makes it quite evident as to why the company took this route with the Kirin 930 SoC.
Despite sacrificing on performance to some extent, the chipset managed to score 44,000 points on AnTuTu, which is a more than decent score for a chipset of this calibre. So judging by what we’ve heard from the company, the MediaPad X2 should be a pretty decent tablet in terms of performance.
Source: myDrivers
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UK report concludes Huawei’s no threat to national security
For years, the UK government has been concerned that Huawei’s networking equipment is aiding the Chinese government and threatening national security. In Britain, the company supplies major network providers such as BT, O2 and EE, which only amplifies the anxiety of politicians and security advocates. In 2012, Huawei opened a “Cyber Security Evaluation Centre” to alleviate some of their fears. It’s designed to test all incoming updates to Huawei hardware and software used on UK networks. The problem is that all of the staff are employed by Huawei; in 2013, the UK’s Intelligence and Security Committee said it was concerned about the arrangement, which effectively relies on self-policing. The government agreed, and said it would investigate the processes inside the centre.
Now, the results of that investigation have come to light, and it’s good news for Huawei: inspectors say the evaluation centre is sufficiently independent from the rest of the company. An audit by Ernst & Young found “no major concerns” about the way it was being run. In particular, investigators looked at staff clearances inside the building, as well as the processes for budgeting and assigning bonuses from Huawei. The Oversight Board which managed the review said: “In the year 2014/15 (the centre) fulfilled its obligations in respect of the provision of assurance that any risks to UK national security from Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s critical networks have been sufficiently mitigated.”
So Huawei is in the government’s good books, for now. The centre is just one part of the supply chain designed to safeguard the UK’s network infrastructure, and these inspections will likely continue on an annual basis. The company may never win the trust of its harshest critics, but this report could go some way to putting their minds at ease.
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Source: GOV.UK
Android Authority this week – March 22, 2015
Android fans, it’s been a big week for HTC, with everything from controversy over the alleged overheating of the M9, to the announcement of a new extended warranty program and the M9’s US release date, and ending with a bang, with the news that Cher Wang will take over as CEO. In other news, Android manufacturers continued to push out Lollipop to their devices, credible renders of the Xperia Z4 leaked out, Google announced major changes to its app approval process, Huawei sent out invites for the Ascend P8, OnePlus teased a “game changer” and a Swiss watchmaker joined Android Wear.
Inside AA HQ
After spending a lot of time with the new Galaxy S6, Josh put up his review, and it’s a thing of beauty. 17 minutes of gloriously smooth 60 fps footage walk you through all the key aspects of the highly anticipated Galaxy S6, from that eye-catching design to the streamlined TouchWiz. For even more details, check out our written review, which is choke full of beautiful shots of Samsung’s new flagship and sample images taken with the device.
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We brought you tons of videos and posts from MWC 2015, but Ash Tailor’s new “MWC -Insider’s Perspective” video is something different. Watch it to get a taste of what it is like to attend the world’s largest mobile trade show.
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There’s been a lot of talk about how the One M9 gets too hot, or, depending on whom you believe, doesn’t get that hot at all. Our advice was to wait for the full review of the M9, running final software, and the good news is you won’t have to wait much longer. Stay tuned for our up-close look at the new One M9 next week.
There’s no doubt the Galaxy S6 is the most desirable phone of the moment. So we think you’ll be happy to know that our latest Sunday Giveaway puts an S6 up for grabs. Check out the sweepstakes here.
The Friday Debate Podcast
The stuff you shouldn’t miss
Here are some interesting posts for your Sunday reading:
- Feature: You heard a lot about USB Type-C. Gary Sims explains it in detail
- Throwback: With the Galaxy S6 around the corner, Josh puts the Galaxy S5 through the test of time
- Feature: Internet of Things isn’t just another buzzword. Read on to see why it matters
- Review: Affordable devices don’t have to feel cheap, and the new Moto E is the best example
- Editorial: Simon Hill argues that Samsung should’ve made the S6 Edge its true flagship
- Opinion: Matthew Benson talks about horrible customer experiences and how to protect yourself
- Video: Ash Thought finished up his insider’s perspective of MWC, and it’s beautiful
- Review: This is the one you’ve been waiting for! Our Galaxy S6 review
Top news of the week
And here are the top news in the Android world this week:
HTC in the spotlight
- You may want to take that HTC One M9 overheating report with a grain of salt
- Peter Chou is no longer the CEO of HTC. Cher Wang takes over
- U.S. availability for the HTC One M9 begins April 10th
- (Update: coming March 21) One M9 release delayed for last minute software fixes in Taiwan
- Uh-Oh: HTC’s new warranty program offers some serious benefits (US only)
- HTC One (M7) owners, no Lollipop 5.1 for you!
Lollipop updates
- (Update: Xperia Z2 and some tablets) Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact getting Lollipop update
- Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (GT-I9505) receives Android Lollipop in UK
- Moto X (1st gen) Lollipop soak test is under way
- HTC One M9+ arriving in late March-early April says @upleaks
- Android One users can download the Android 5.1 OTA links here
- T-Mobile Nexus 6 receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA build LYM47M
Xperia Z4 first look
Play Store improvements
- Google is now manually reviewing apps that are submitted to the Play Store
- Google introduces age-based rating system for apps
Huawei Ascend P8
- Huawei sends out invites for April 15 event in London, Ascend P8 incoming?
- Purported Huawei Ascend P8 images leak out ahead of April press event
OnePlus teasers
- OnePlus teases a new “game changing” device that will launch in April
- OnePlus: OxygenOS and CyanogenMod 12S both coming by month’s end
Android Wear news
- Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer will unveil a smartwatch today – is Google involved?
- Tag Heuer and Fossil are making Android Wear smartwatches this year
- Is this our first look at the next-gen Moto 360?
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