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…
Fortnite’s Marvel takeover continues with new Stark Industries location
September 10, 2020
Fortnite’s island is looking increasingly like a comic book come to life. With a quick tour around the map, you can spot a graveyard of Sentinels from X-Men, an oversized Ant Manor, an impressive Black Panther statue, and now Stark Industries, home of Tony Stark. The…
Fortnite special edition Nintendo Switch announced for Europe
September 10, 2020
Nintendo is releasing a new Fortnite-themed special edition Switch next month, via NintendoLife. The bundle includes yellow and blue Joy-Cons — the latter with the Battle Bus etched around the home button — and a dock that features various well-known Fortnite skins. The…
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 the same internals and experince that you’ll find on last years Watch GT2 and to a lesser extent the more sport-focused Watch…
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…
Nintendo made a special 'Fortnite' edition Switch
September 10, 2020
A new Fortnite Nintendo Switch bundle is landing in Europe on October 30th. The bundle comes with a Fortnite design on the back of the console and on the dock, plus exclusive yellow and blue Joy-Con controllers. Fortnite will be pre-installed, and you’ll get 2,000 V-Bucks.
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…
