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Huawei launches MediaPad M5 Lite with M-Pen, Harman Kardon-tuned quad speakers in India
Huawei has launched the MediaPad M5 Lite in India with four Harman Kardon speakers, Kirin 659, 3GB RAM, and support for M-Pen Lite stylus.
The worldwide demand for tablets is being consumed by the ever-expanding smartphone screens. India, which is currently the only market with positive growth in terms of smartphone demand, has also seen a rise in the sales of LTE-enabled tablets. Among the leaders of this growth are Lenovo, Samsung, iBall, and Apple. Huawei is not counted among the top tablet brands in India in terms of sales but it has been to dig some space for itself in the niche with tablet launches. Today, Huawei announced the MediaPad M5 Lite in India with quad speakers, a 10.1-inch display, support for Huawei's M-Pen Lite, and more.
Get a dark Android Pie theme for Huawei and Honor devices running EMUI 5+
If you are looking to sport a Dark Android Pie theme on your Huawei or Honor device running EMUI 5 and above, check out this theme!
Android Pie is famous for the improvements it brings to the table, but it is also infamous for continuing the onslaught of bright colors and white UI elements. While some users may like the white themes, there are several others who prefer a darker color theme for their UX, especially if they have devices that have AMOLED displays where the blacks are true blacks. In the same vein, several custom UX skins from OEMs make significant visual changes to the stock Android experience, but end up imposing their own white themes, giving users the worst of both worlds.
Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max launch in China with large displays and dual cameras
The Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max launched today. Learn more about the Honor 8X and 8X Max's specifications, pricing, availability, and see the press renders!
At an event in China today, Honor unveiled their latest mid-range smartphones: the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max. These are mid-range smartphones with all of the hallmarks of a 2018 device: a notch, dual rear cameras, and large displays. There's a lot of information to take in, so let's break things down. Here are the specifications, pricing, and availability for the Honor 8X and the Honor 8X Max.
Honor 8, Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, and more receive Android Oreo with EMUI 8
Huawei has just released Android Oreo based EMUI 8 for Honor 8, Huawei P9, Mate 8 and 4 other devices. Keep in mind that update availability is limited.
Huawei is one of the few companies that consistently update their devices and fight to fix the state of the Android fragmentation. The list of Huawei and Honor devices which will get Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 was announced back in January. Today, Huawei keeping their promise and making Android Oreo-based EMUI 8 available those 7 devices. It is worth noting that these devices received an Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 beta update in China back in May. These devices include the Honor 8, Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, and more. The full list is below:
Huawei P9 and P9 Plus will get Android Oreo with EMUI 8 according to Product Manager
A Product Manager from Huawei has stated on the company's official forum that the Huawei P9 and the P9 Plus will get Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.
In the Android world, it is rare to see devices being updated with new Android software versions beyond two years. Huawei has a mixed track record with Android version updates. The company has committed to releasing Android Oreo for its older flagship smartphones, but the speed of updates has been slow for international variants.
Exclusive: This is Huawei's Answer to Google Assistant and Alexa for the Chinese Market
Huawei is preparing to launch the 'HiAssistant' virtual assistant for the Chinese market, powered by its 'HiAI' NLU technology. The feature will be available for smartphones with the Kirn 970 SoC with Huawei's EMUI 8.1 software.
The world of virtual assistants is dominated by two names: Amazon and Google. In Q3 2017, the Amazon Echo and Google Home devices dominated at a staggering 92% market share, according to Strategy Analytics. Other notable competitors in this space include Samsung with Bixby Assistant and Apple with Siri, but their market penetration pales in comparison to Amazon and Google. Even telecommunication giants such as Huawei have struggled to compete in this space, and Huawei in particular has resigned itself to only focusing on the Chinese market.
Huawei Announces Which Devices will get EMUI 8.0 with Android Oreo
In a post on Chinese social media website Weibo, Huawei has announced which phones are slated to receive an update to the company's Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 firmware.
It's always exciting when your phone gets a software update, and it's something that Android enthusiasts look forward to with great anticipation. Huawei debuted the newest version of its in-house Android skin, Emotion UI (EMUI) 8.0, alongside the Mate 10 series in late 2017, and since then, folks in the community have been wondering about when their phones might get it. So far, we've seen it roll out to some Huawei and Honor phones, but there hasn't been much communication from Huawei. That changed this week, thankfully, with a post from the company on Chinese social network Weibo detailing which devices will get the Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 update.
Huawei Mate 10 May Feature Ambient Display, Double Tap Power/Screen Gestures, and More
According to a teardown of the Huawei Mate 10's firmware, we now believe that the Huawei Mate 10 may offer ambient display and new gestures.
We are 4 days away from the official unveiling of the Huawei Mate 10 and its variants: the Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Lite, and Mate 10 Porsche Design. These devices will presumably be running Android Oreo with Huawei's EMUI 8.0 on top. Huawei is touting the many AI enhancements they have made on the HiSilicon Kirin 970 and we believe the company plans on using their AI for new camera modes.