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New Zealand Bans Huawei Equipment Used For Deploying 5G Across The Country

New Zealand banned a telecom company from using Huawei equipment over national security concerns. Wellington’s international spy agency forbid Spark to use tech giant’s hardware for deploying 5G across the country arguing that it might represent a “significant network security risk.”

Huawei has also been blocked by other countries as well, including the US, UK, Canada, and Japan. Also, in August, Australia also banned Huawei from rolling out 5G across the country, also due to national security concerns. On the other hand, New Zealand felt the need to clarify that the ban has nothing to do with the fact that Huawei is a Chinese company.

Previously, Huawei helped New Zealand build mobile networks, and in March the Chinese company and Spark conducted a 5G test on the test where New Zealand’s Parliament building is placed. After New Zealand announced its decision, the Chinese officials showed their disappointment saying that it is “severely concerned” about this issue.

New Zealand Bans Huawei Equipment Used For Deploying 5G Across The Country

“The economic and trade cooperation between China and New Zealand is mutually beneficial in nature. We hope New Zealand will provide a level playing field for Chinese enterprises’ operation there and do something conducive for mutual trust and cooperation,” said foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang.

The previous government in New Zealand adopted more conservative politics than the current leadership of the country. According to the Chinese officials, New Zealand had a close relationship with China. However, that changed, eventually.

Spark, which is one of the top three telecom companies in New Zealand, is also concerned about the decision took by New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau to ban Huawei from deploying 5G across the country. However, the company says, that wouldn’t affect them much and that they will still roll out 5G networks in New Zealand in July 2020, either with Huawei or not.

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US Army Plans To Use Microsoft Hololens In Combat Missions

Several armies are already using Microsoft Hololens for training. Now, the whole thing is going to the next level as the US Army plans to use Microsoft Hololens in combat missions. In this regard, they’ve already awarded Microsoft a $480 million contract to supply the necessary headset numbers for both training and combat missions.

According to a Bloomberg report, which cited the US government, the goal would be to “increase lethality by enhancing the ability to detect, decide and engage before the enemy.” Microsoft, Magic Leap, and other non-military suppliers got the support of the US Army in the development of reliable solutions which could be used in combat mission and serve the before-mentioned goal set by the US government.

The US Army wanted for a device that permits for night vision, measures vital signs and breathing, improve the hearing while protecting the ears from loud noises such as explosions, and monitor signs of concussions. Microsoft Hololens fit perfectly.

US Army Plans To Use Microsoft Hololens In Combat Missions

“Augmented reality technology will provide troops with more and better information to make decisions. This new work extends our longstanding, trusted relationship with the Department of Defense to this new area,” stated Microsoft for Bloomberg.

Microsoft has never intended to sell Hololens headset as a commercial device. Microsoft Hololens, however, was popular among companies for training, marketing, manufacturing, and other tasks. ISS astronauts also used Hololens training and troubleshooting chores.

The US Army plans to buy about 100,000 Microsoft Hololens headsets for the price of approximately $4,800 per piece which is lower than a cost of $5,000 per unit Microsoft asks from companies but still higher than that of $3,000 set for developers.

“We’ve appreciated that no military in the world wants to wake up to discover that machines have started a war. But we can’t expect these new developments to be addressed wisely if the people in the tech sector who know the most about technology withdraw from the conversation,” said Microsoft’s President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith.

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iPhone XR Is Currently The Best-Selling Device Among The iPhone 2018 Models

Apple has made it official that the iPhone XR is its most popular smartphone among the iPhone 2018 models. However, there is no indication that it sells as much as the company would like. This year, Apple released an affordable iPhone, the iPhone XR, and this move seems to be paying off already.

iPhone XR came as a bonus to the presentation of the iPhone XS and XS Max, the Cupertino-based tech giant releasing it as a more affordable, but still expensive for some, version of its latest flagships. The iPhone XR model was already anticipated as a popular device as soon as Apple announced its arrival on the market.

However, the latest reports indicated that its production had to be slowed down as a result of lower sales than the company expected. But, in total, iPhone XR scored better sales than iPhone XS and XS Max, definitely, attracting customers with its affordable price.

The iPhone XR is currently the best-selling iPhone

In an interview with CNET, Apple’s vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak said that the iPhone XR is now the best-selling model of all the new iPhone 2018 models that Apple rolled out recently. It has been as such “since the day it was made available,” Joswiak said.

The Appel’s announcement regarding the iPhone XR sales seems to be trying to counterbalance the rumors discussing a reduction in the production of the device. Greg Joswiak, who was in a hurry to answer to CNET’s questions, did not wish to comment further about the current situation regarding the production of iPhone XR and the rumors that said that Apple is not happy with the sales the handset generated, although it’s the best-selling among the iPhone 2018 models.

As it stands so far, the fact that the iPhone XR is the most popular iPhone tends to indicate that it perfectly meets the manufacturer’s expectations.

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Second Android 9 Pie Public Beta For Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Is Available

Two weeks after the release of the first Android 9 Pie Public Beta for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, the South Korean company has just announced the deployment of the second Android 9 Pie Public Beta version. This latest update comes with version number G960FXXU2ZRKL for Galaxy S9. As reported by SamMobile, it has 700 MB and includes the most recent Android November security patch. Do not forget that this is still a test version, so, as usual, if you decide to install it, you must be aware that you may experience some performance issues and bugs. The final Android 9 Pie for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is due to roll out in January 2019.

As far as we know, the second Android 9 Pie Public Beta for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus includes interesting new features. One of the most outstanding is the improved performance of the front camera. Thus, when making selfies in low light conditions, the brightness and quality of the image will improve significantly.

There are also some rumors talking about an improvement in the overall performance of the device and security. Added to this is the new Samsung One UI which completely redesigns the overall look of the device, primarily focusing on making it easier to operate by placing the controls in the bottom half of the display.

Download The Second Android 9 Pie Public Beta For Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

The first step is to download and install the Samsung Members application. You can do it from the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Apps. Afterward, follow the next steps to install the second Android 9 Pie Public Beta for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus:

  • Log in on Samsung Members app with your Samsung account (if you don’t have one you need to create one);
  • Go to Notifications and then select Samsung One UI Beta Program Registration and submit the application;
  • Once you are accepted into the program go to Settings -> Software Update -> Manual Download.
  • Finally, you just have to wait for your terminal to be updated to the second Android 9 Pie for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus;
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Moto G7 Power Leaks By FCC Revealed A Powerful 5,000-mAh Battery

Motorola has been a leading mobile sales company in the mid-range market. Its great first-generation Moto G device was a turning point regarding accessible smartphones with high specifications. It seems that for next year, the Moto G7 plans to bring some improvements. Now, recent Moto G7 leaks revealed a new variant, the Moto G7 Power which would come out with a powerful battery of 5,000 mAh.

While the already launched smartphones with 4000 mAh batteries boast an excellent autonomy, we imagine that with a 5000-mAh accumulator, the next year’s Moto G7 Power would allow users to use the smartphone for a couple of days without charging.

Not many other Moto G7 Power specifications have leaked, except for its battery, measurements, cameras, and processor. Accordingly, the future Moto G7 Power would boast, besides the impressive 5000-mAh battery, a Snapdragon 632 processor, a 12-MP main camera and an 8-MP selfies camera. The device would also come out with NFC.

Moto G7 Power, along with the other two G7 devices, would be officially presented in Q1 2019

This device, whose specs have leaked online thanks to the Federal Communications Commission, measures 167mm x 159mm x 76mm, which means that it will be a relatively large device regarding size, although we do not yet know the measurement of the display.

If we consider the previous leaks regarding the Moto G7 and Moto G7 Play, whose features include an exploited screen, a notch, and mid-range specifications, we don’t expect this Moto G7 Power to differ too much regarding its specs from its “cousins.”. The only significant difference would be the more powerful 5000-mAh battery, and that would only make a big difference for those users who use their smartphones intensively.

To find out more about this Moto G7 Power, we must wait until the first quarter of 2019 when more details would be revealed by Lenovo and Moto which would also tell the release date of the new Moto G7 series.

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