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Huawei Plans to Create a Fully Connected, Intelligent World​

At the company’s annual Global Analyst Summit which was held in Shenzen, China, Ken Hu, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman unveiled the company’s plans to build a connected and intelligent world through steady innovation.

The Deputy Chairman said, among other things that The ICT industry has unrivaled development opportunities before its eyes, giving the example of 5G device evolution, which is reportedly developing at a higher speed than expected, and matching 5G network expansion for the first time in history.

Huawei’s forecast predicts that by the year 2050, more than 2.8 billion people in the world will use 5G. Therefore, the company plans to create simple, powerful and intelligent networks to keep on offering value to its customers. The worldwide adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the speed of the cloud adoption in businesses, thus Huawei, as part of their more substantial market position, considers cloud competition to be AI competition, in fact, Hu added.

As many more devices and apps become available, the digital user experience is being split up. The Chinese company has already taken actions in providing the intelligent and smooth digital experience they want over all scenarios, to its customers.

Huawei Plans to Create a Fully Connected, Intelligent World​

Ken Hu emphasized the idea that Huawei will continue in their persistence towards innovation. He said that the company would invest for the future, not looking for commercial success but aiming to be the leader of the industry development and to drive social progress by bringing the benefits of a totally connected and intelligent world to more people, homes, and organizations all over the world.

Director of the Board and President of the Institute of Strategic Research of Huawei​, William Xu declared that Huawei is taking steady steps towards the era of “Innovation 2.0”.

Innovation 2.0 is all about technical breakthroughs and invention driven by vision. Huawei will work with universities and research organizations to lead innovation in theories and underlying technologies. To be the leader of the innovation and upgrading in industry, Huawei is dedicated to master the industry in five areas: Redefining the technical and the product architectures, leading the tempo of industry development, setting a new industry direction, and promoting a new industry.

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Apple Will Launch 5G iPhone Models With Qualcomm Chipset In 2020

A new report came this month about Apple 5G iPhone models that will be launching in 2020. It is revealed that Apple could miss the rumored 2020 deadline launching on its 5G iPhones. It is said that Apple could have some issues with their 5G modems because of its ongoing litigation with Qualcomm. In this case, Qualcomm is the company that will supply Apple with the chipsets for the upcoming 5G smartphones.

We also have good news regarding those reports. Apple can still produce their 5G devices for the 2020 timeline. A new report from Nikkei Asian Review is stating that Apple and Qualcomm had stopped this disagreement and settle to a new partnership. So that means that Apple will launch their 5G iPhones with Qualcomm chipsets and most probably they will arrive in 2020 as they previously reported.

5G iPhone models would come out in 2020 with Qualcomm chipset

However, in this previous report, it was said that Apple could obtain chipsets from Intel or Samsung. Even Huawei was the one to offer their help and sell their tech to Apple. Huawei has been making its own chipsets for a time, they are making it for their own devices, but now they are making this offer. The idea had come from the fact that Apple and Qualcomm are in disagreements, and on Intel, they can’t relay, so maybe that was the motive behind Huawei’s offer.

Moreover, the interesting fact is that Apple did not take Huawei offer, and they are going to produce the 5G iPhones on their own terms, in the partnership with Qualcomm. This fact could have good results, thinking that Apple is waiting one year to launch its 5G iPhone, like they always did when they prepared for some great delivery. See the case of the LTE network where the company had waited for a while until they adopted the tech and resolved the problems.

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Google Test A New Android Update System In Android Q Beta

Android Q is still in development, and it looks like Google plans to add some interesting features. Google Pixel owners have access to the beta version of the upcoming OS, and some users discovered that Google might be testing a new way to deliver Android updates.

A few threads surfaced on popular platforms, with select users stating that they received some updates via the download manager feature of the Google Play app. Until now firmware updates could be accessed by using the Settings app and the change may raise some interesting questions.

The new feature may seem a bit odd since it’s different from the usual standard used by the industry. It is believed that the new update protocol would allow the tech corporation to release the updates directly, eliminating the annoying delays which are often caused by OEM and carriers. Faster updates sound good in theory, but there is more to them than the delivery time.

In Android Q Beta, Google tests a new method to deliver Android updates

Many Android users don’t know that updates arrive at a slower pace because manufacturers and carriers have to check how the update interacts with the device before it is released for everyone. Google tried to speed up the process in the past with Project Treble and the A/B Seamless update protocol, but some believe that the rate at which updates are released can be improved.

If the updates aren’t optimized for the device there a high risk of facing major bugs and problems and a bricked device isn’t exactly fun to use.

Select sources claim that some Pixel devices restarted immediately after these updates were installed. No prompts appeared during the process, which appears to be automatic. It is likely that power users will not appreciate this implementation since it takes away some of the freedom provided by the OS.

There is plenty of time to refine the feature before Android Q will become available and it may not make it to the final version. Only time will tell.

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Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Leak Revealed Their Price Tags in Canada

It is well-known that Google is currently working on two mid-range Pixel devices known under the name of Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. According to a reliable source, the Pixel 3a will cost CAD 650 while the larger one, 3a XL, will retail for CAD 800.

The listing was obtained from a retailer backend database, and the source provided accurate information in the past. The two smartphones are listed under the codenames of Sargo and Bonito, and it seems that they will come with 64GB of built-in storage space. In comparison to the prices of the original models, the new line is quite affordable. However, they will have to compete with established brands like OnePlus, which offer lots of bells and whistles at the same price range.

While some doubted that the devices exist in the first place an earlier leak on the Google Store confirmed that they are real, with cases being listed under the accessories category. Clicking on either of the entries led to a 404 error, and they were quickly removed, but dedicated fans managed to snap some screenshots.

Possible specs for Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

Another leak provided a few technical details about the pair. Data collected from the Google Play Console (which is used to observe and verify app downloads across different device models) suggests that the Pixel 3a will feature a generous 1080×2220 screen resolution with a pixel density of 440 while the XL version will sport a 1080×2160 panel with a lower 400 DPI.

The spec sheet includes 4GB of RAM, a Qualcomm processor ( most likely an older flagship SoC) NFC and the latest version of the popular Android operating system. The 12.2 single camera is rumored to make an appearance, a trait which should be a significant boon.

At one point a video was circulating the internet, showing what appeared to be a prototype of the Pixel 3a. The video was removed, and the YouTube channel which published the video seems to have disappeared into thin air (probably banished by a copyright takedown).
It is likely that more information will surface in the future.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 In-display Fingerprint Sensor Receives a Patch via an Update

Samsung is trying a series of patches in order to fix their in-display fingerprint sensor after users complained that the reader works slow and it is inefficient. The company is using a Qualcomm ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor in Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus, which makes it the second phone in the U.S. to offer an in-display unlock setting after the OnePlus 6T.

While the OnePlus 6T’s in-display sensor used light, Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor uses sound to read the ridges ​of a fingerprint through the display, which means that it should work much better through water or grease. However, users reported that the option on the Samsung Galaxy S10 was awfully inconsistent.

Samsung Galaxy S10 received in-display fingerprint sensor patch via an update

Samsung had issued a new patch to the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus which apparently will make the in-display fingerprint sensor faster and better than ever. There is no way to manually activate the update for the new patch included in the new software update is delivered via Galaxy Store, and you’ll have to wait until it gets to your device.

There were users who already received the patch and reportedly said the update made the fingerprint sensor better but there were others who reported that they feel no difference between before and after the update. Despite the fact that it seems the new patch works or not, Samsung seems to try to figure out ways to fix it and offer the users of their devices a better experience.

We are sure that the sensor will improve as Samsung adjusts the software over time. Given the number of frequent updates Samsung is releasing for their phones, the fingerprint sensor’s efficiency may be very different by the time the phone ships.

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