As part of its developer conference today, Huawei has announced that updated versions of two of its laptops, the MateBook X and MateBook 14, are getting a global release following their launch in China. The MateBook X features a 13-inch 3000 x 2000 resolution display with a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, support for Wi-Fi 6, and tops out with an Intel 10th-Gen i7-10510U CPU. The MateBook 14…
New Bluetooth security flaw discovered; limited risk on iOS devices
September 10, 2020
A new Bluetooth security flaw has been discovered that would potentially allow an attacker to connect to a user device without authentication.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the body responsible for Bluetooth standards, has confirmed vulnerabilities separately…
Huawei adds Qi wireless charging to its Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch
September 10, 2020
Huawei announced a new smartwatch and a pair of wireless earbuds during its annual developer conference today. The Watch GT 2 Pro is an updated version of last year’s Watch GT 2, which can be recharged wirelessly using any Qi-compatible charger — a helpful inclusion that…
OnePlus Watch will reportedly adopt a circular design instead of square
September 10, 2020
After years in development, OnePlus is reportedly finally on track to release its own smartwatch in the not-too-distant future. Now, a well-known tipster is revealing a new detail — the OnePlus Watch will apparently have a circular design.
In a tweet, Max J teases in his usual cryptic style that the OnePlus “Wotch” will be using a circular design. While round shapes are actually pretty…
Huawei Watch GT2 Pro goes official w/ 14-day battery, wireless charging, €329 price
September 10, 2020
Huawei is taking on the fitness tracker and wearable market yet again an updated and upgraded Watch GT2 Pro, which promises to take all the best bits of its predecessors and improve yet again.
While that is a noble cause, the Huawei Watch GT2 Pro comes with more or less…
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility gains iOS device compliance through Jamf
September 10, 2020
Jamf, the Apple-focused mobile device management vendor, has announced a deeper collaboration with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility by adding iOS Device Compliance.
Jamf is 100% focused on making Apple work in the enterprise, K-12, healthcare, retail, and more. They also…
Huawei announces HarmonyOS 2.0 w/ debut on smartphones in 2021
September 10, 2020
During their annual developer’s conference, Huawei has now confirmed that the much-touted HarmonyOS 2.0 could come to smartphones as early as 2021.
While HarmonyOS initially launched as a distributed system for the likes of smartwatches, TVs and IoT devices, HarmonyOS 2.0 development has clearly accelerated rapidly as Huawei has faced (and is still under) severe sanctions and lacks important…
Huawei announces EMUI 11 w/ modest changes, based upon Android 10
September 10, 2020
It has been a busy day for Huawei, with the Chinese firm releasing their latest OS update EMUI 11 alongside confirmation that HarmonyOS 2.0 will be made available for smartphones at some point in 2021.
While most of the focus will be on the next OS, EMUI 11 was also given…
Company of Heroes iPhone app now available
September 10, 2020
As expected, the Company of Heroes iPhone app is now available. It follows the release of the iPad version earlier this year.
The WWII strategy game runs on the iPhone 6S and later …
The app costs $13.99, with all subsequent downloadable content included. These include…
Huawei’s HarmonyOS is coming to smartphones
September 10, 2020
Huawei has announced the second version of its HarmonyOS operating system and detailed plans to bring it to a wider range of devices, including smartphones. Consumer business CEO Richard Yu made the announcement today at Huawei’s developer conference in Shenzhen, China.
Huawei will make a beta version of the HarmonyOS 2.0 SDK available to developers today, though it’ll initially only support…