Amazon launches Echo Flex in India

Amazon introduced the Echo Flex, a plug-in smart speaker that saves on space by plugging directly into a standard electrical outlet; no more wires and chargers. It is the most affordable way to voice control compatible smart home devices and get help from Alexa at more places in your home. Echo Flex also has a built-in USB-A port so you can easily charge your phone (7.5W) or other devices, all while using only one outlet.

The Echo Flex plugs into any standard electrical outlet, making it perfect for spaces where power cords can be a hassle like the hallway or a bathroom. You can simply ask Alexa to control compatible smart home devices. Switch on the lights as you enter your home or turn off the AC as you leave the room, all without lifting a finger. Echo Flex works with devices such as smart lights and plugs from brands including Philips, SYSKA LED, Oakter, TP-Link and more.

You can also make announcements on other Echo devices in the household, add items to the shopping list or check the latest score of your favourite sports team, and responses will come through the speaker on the device that’s been optimized for Alexa’s voice.  Just like other Echo devices, you can connect the Echo Flex to your preferred speakers using Bluetooth or a 3.5 mm audio cable for a higher audio output.

“We are happy to introduce Echo Flex for users in India to access Alexa even more conveniently now from any room in the house. Our customers are looking for more options on where they can place Echo devices across their homes. We heard them. With its compact form, Echo Flex can be plugged in directly into an electrical socket to provide all functionalities of an Echo device,” said Parag Gupta, Head of Amazon Devices.

The Echo Flex is built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphone. Additionally, you can also view, hear, and delete your voice recordings at Alexa Privacy Settings or in the Alexa app at any time. To delete by voice, you can also say, “Alexa, delete what I just said" or "Alexa, delete everything I said today”.

Synology Unveils Strategies for Future Data Management

Synology, taiwanese based company has announced a series of innovations at the event in India helping businesses effectively manage exponential data growth. At the core of the data management platform lies the new DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.0 operating system, which streamlines on-premises storage management, cloud-based monitoring and issue prevention, and native hybrid cloud storage capabilities.

“In the first half of 2019, overall we boost up a 50%+ growth, and 80%+ growth of enterprise solutions in India. Synology has been managing data for more than 6 million homes and businesses worldwide, which is remarkable not only in the storage industry but also in the whole data management market,” said Mike Shay, India Business Head, Synology. “With a proven history of transforming the way users manage data, we are committed to provide data management solutions that empower users with smart insights and cloud connectivity.”

DSM7.0 key features:

24/7 server monitoring and issue prevention with Active Insight

Active Insight is Synology’s first cloud-based monitoring and issue prevention service, offering:

Predict & prevent: proactively alerts you to anomalies in any given servers as they happen and provides detailed remediation advice, reducing risks before they lead to actual damages.
·         Central monitoring: displays real-time and historical trends of server performance and system health of all users’ Synology NAS on a single pane of glass, allowing administrators to quickly identify bottlenecks or under-utilized assets.

Native hybrid cloud storage with Hybrid Share

Synology C2, the company’s own public cloud service, is currently protecting the backup data of more than 28,000 business and personal users. With the new Hybrid Share, users can now use the local NAS to mount Hybrid Share to quickly expand the storage space to C2 public cloud, achieving a highly scalable, and pay as you go storage space and additionally achieve:

Disaster Recovery: configurations can be restored to a new NAS in minutes in the event of disaster, immediately resuming access to all shared folders on C2.
Multi-site file sharing: offices in different locations can connect to the same shared folders on C2, with each NAS caching only the files they need. This dramatically reduces the bandwidth and storage space required.

Synology Photos

·         Taking over from Photo Station and Synology Moments, Synology Photos is created to offer sleek yet highly customizable photo management experience for professionals or consumers.

Dynamically filter photos using multiple conditions combined (time, place, people, or even camera models)
Share and collect photos through any albums – with your family, colleagues, or even friends who don’t have a DSM account. Photo upload speed, covert & index speed, all become 300% faster compared to Moments

Enterprise product portfolio

High-availability: active-active dual controller UC3200 for non-disruptive iSCSI services and active-passive SA3200D for full DSM functionality.

High-density: 4U 60-bay HD6400 to deliver close to 1PB capacity with controlled infrastructure costs.

Fiber-channel SAN: support for fiber channel network cards presents SAN administrators with an appealing, cost-effective option that can be seamlessly integrated into their existing environments.

Jabra PanaCast real-time intelligent video solution Certified for Microsoft Teams

Jabra has launched the Jabra PanaCast, engineered to be the world’s first smart Panoramic-4K Plug-and-Play video solution Certified for Microsoft Teams. With this, Jabra strengthens its foothold in solutions for office huddle rooms. This real-time immersive intelligent vision system offers 180-degree panoramic vision which ensures everyone in the room is seen. Jabra PanaCast provides unique value for huddle rooms and spaces, delivering wall-to-wall video, audio and data, which is critical for modern video collaboration. 

Jabra’s portfolio has always focused on solutions that enhance productivity through improved concentration, conversation and collaboration. With Jabra PanaCast, Jabra will be combining its 150-year expertise in sound with industry-first video technology to deliver the most collaborative huddle room experience to date.

Jabra PanaCast is the world's first intelligent panoramic video collaboration device with three 13-megapixel cameras, working together as one via core technology embedded in the built-in Jabra PanaCast Vision Processor. The multi-camera array solution offers a full 180-degree panoramic field of view delivering a naturally immersive experience – a key element in building trust, driving higher engagement and ultimately achieving better business outcomes faster. The panoramic video gives everyone in the room equal participation, fostering healthy discussion and true collaboration – despite not being in the same room.

Wall-to-wall coverage

Jabra PanaCast’s leading-edge cameras and microphones, fourth-generation stitching technology and Intelligent Vision software work as one to ensure optimal performance. Now any room can be used to video conference with wall-to-wall coverage in Panoramic-4K video. Jabra PanaCast enables companies to make use of their full meeting spaces, eliminating the approximately 40 per cent room wastage seen with conventional camera solutions.

Intelligent resource management

Jabra PanaCast’s built-in people detection technologies will provide the possibility of system-wide business intelligence by capturing accurate usage and occupancy information. As AV and IT become more and more integrated, the need for accurate data and metrics increases. The upcoming Jabra PanaCast API will enable developers and partners to query the system for real-time information, such as people count data.

The advanced AI utilizes a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to count the number of people in the field of view, up to 12m away, and provide numeric data which organisations can use to inform decisions on calendar management, room utilisation and resource management, or to automate facility assets’ power management, such as TV monitors, lights, videoconferencing equipment and more. The technology will be available through the Jabra PanaCast API built for the Windows operating system and can be used for large areas like classrooms, auditoriums and general gatherings.

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Country Marketing Manager, India & SAARC, Jabra said: “We understand the needs of our consumers and always strive towards delivering products that are at par with changing technology. Jabra PanaCast will help our enterprise customers attain optimal workplace productivity and collaboration through both audio and video technology.”

Peter Jayaseelan, Managing Director, South Asia said “India is a key market for us and we are dedicated to help our customers enhance their productivity by communicating and collaborating more effectively. The recent acquisition of Altia Systems allows us to expand as an integrated audio and video communication solutions provider. Jabra PanaCast video solution will strengthen our enterprise portfolio. It’s unique 180 degrees panoramic-4K plug and play video solution will help us deliver superlative experience in easy to use video conferencing and fully utilize the huddle spaces.”

Bringing the huddle room to life

Jabra’s leading conference speakerphone series “Speak” can be integrated with PanaCast to further optimise the UC experience, enabling users to hold meetings wherever they may be without having to compromise on clear audio quality. Jabra’s unique technology boasts an omni-directional microphone and HD Voice – providing 360-degree coverage and picking up sounds from any angle.

Jabra PanaCast provides unique value for huddle rooms and spaces, ticking all the boxes critical for modern video collaboration. It easily mounts on a digital display or on a wall with available mounting hardware. The USB based connection allows connection to any compatible device for instant setup and mobile meeting capability.

The solution is compatible with popular cloud-based solutions including Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom, Cisco WebEx, Slack, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Unify Circuit, BlueJeans and more, so people can plug-and-play in seconds with their existing collaboration services by simply plugging the device into the computer USB port.

Key features and specifications: 

• Simple plug-and-play operation with no software required via a single USB cable
• 180-degree panoramic view seamlessly integrates video from three cameras with real-time dynamic stitching embedded in the onboard Jabra PanaCast Vision Processor
• Certified for Microsoft Teams
• Naturally inclusive and immersive experience gives everyone equal participation
• Crystal clear sound that picks up every voice in the room w. Jabra Speak series
• 0% wasted space with industry-first multi-camera array system
• Intelligent Vision (AI) products sense, anticipate and adjust automatically so people can focus on their meeting and discussion
• Industry-first Intelligent Zoom autonomously and continuously optimises the field of view to include everyone in the conversation
• Jabra PanaCast Vivid 2.0 automatically adjusts the video properties to optimise the video experience under varying light conditions
• The upcoming open and standards-based API provides data for companies and ecosystem partners to build value added services that can help optimise workflows, automate room/calendar management, enable green energy initiatives like automatically turning off unused equipment (smart building capabilities enablement)

Pricing and availability:

Jabra PanaCast will be available at all Jabra authorized resellers from Sept 2019 at USD 895 ex-works.

Review: Hobbs and Shaw

Hobbs and Shaw

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby, Idris Alba

Director: David Leitch

For all of you who don't know HOBBS AND SHAW is a spin off of the popular franchise FAST & FURIOUS. Over the course of 8 films the franchise has entertained us with car racing, car chase, cars going through buildings and more cars. What Hobbs & Shaw does is gives you that and more. It's more about people and emotions and also ...cars. 

Playing their roles from the original franchise, Dwayne Johnson plays Luke Hobbs, a former federal agent, and Jason Statham is Deckard Shaw, a British soldier turned mercenary. You might remember they fought on opposite sides in the last film, especially the scene in the prison which was so intense and, while they still don’t particularly like each other, they reluctantly join forces this time to save the world.

Both of them join hands against Brixton, a cyber-genetically enhanced soldier, played by Idris Elba, who is more machine than man. Brixton has been ordered to recover a deadly virus that could wipe out half of humanity, but a rogue MI6 agent Hattie (Vanessa Kirby) injects it into her body.

Hattie is also Shaws sister. It's good to see the actors having fun with it. Their sharp comic timing can be seen throughout the movie. I especially enjoyed the scene in which Statham single-handedly beats the bad guys while Johnson looks on pretending to be unimpressed.

The film also gives you some really good action. There are some impressive set pieces like one staged at a London skyscraper that is intense and thrilling. 

Not to mention the surprise element of Ryan Reynolds who plays a CIA cop. Though his role is small in the movie but I am sure in the next installment we will see him in a much bigger role. 

To end with Hobbs & Shaw is a pure popcorn entertainment. It’s a little long at 2 hours and 15 minutes, but a mix of action and comedy, and the presence of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham is worth the watch.

What also will add to a great experience is where you watch it. When there is so much action, fight sequences you want to enjoy someplace which enhances the experience. We would recommend you going to Cinepolis, Fun Republic. What it gives you is a revolutionary Dolby 3D format. It basically transports you into the story with moving audio, that flows all around you with breath taking realism. The technology provides for sound that comes from all directions including overhead, creating an immersive experience. So going forward if you are a movie buff like me who enjoys the movie experience then do try out the Cinepolis Dolby Atmos experience. You will never go anywhere else.

By- Krunal Desai

Jabra ships Elite 85h headphones with SmartSound

Announced at CES 2019, Jabra is now shipping the newest addition to their Elite range of headsets: the Elite 85h headphones. The new headphones are engineered with Jabra SmartSound, based on audEERING context intelligence technology and include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Jabra’s HearThrough technology, which enables users to decide how much of the outside world penetrates through to the listener. Whether you are commuting, need to concentrate or are in a crowded place, SmartSound ensures the audio of the Elite 85h automatically adjusts to your surroundings to offer the best calls and music experience.

The Elite 85h headphones set new standards across the board, with 36-hour battery life (with ANC activated), crystal-clear sound with advanced 6-microphone call technology, 40mm custom-engineered speakers for top-quality acoustic experience and industry-leading durability. Together with SmartSound and intuitive Voice Assistant Control – the Elite 85h are the smartest ANC headphones on the market.

Like every Jabra device, the Elite 85h has been engineered to meet the challenges that users face in the real world. In today’s digitally-connected society, noise overload is considered one of the key factors affecting personal wellbeing². Jabra’s SmartSound technology tackles noise pollution in a way like never before. Jabra has an exclusive part ownership of intelligent audio analysis company audEERING, the world leader in audio AI technology. The relationship allows Jabra to include environmental adaptation into the new Elite 85h headphones, creating a personalized audio experience that goes beyond current Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) solutions available in the market.

SmartSound, driven by AI technology   

Jabra SmartSound is based on audEERING’s context intelligence technology, which uses real-time acoustic scene analysis of environmental sounds. The technology can detect more than 6,000 unique sound characteristics and uses this to adapt audio output to each specific context. This means that when moving from a noisy train station into a quiet train carriage, the context intelligence technology will take notice and will automatically adjust the audio to the changed surroundings. It will select one of the three moments: ‘Commute’, ‘In Public’ or ‘In Private’ to guarantee a consistent quality for your audio experience. Users can personalize their calls and music settings even further through Jabra’s Sound+ app, which will remember your preferred settings within the mode for future similar situations.

Dagmar Schuller, CEO at audEERING said: “audEERING's AI based audio context intelligence technology empowers the new Elite 85h headphones by Jabra to deliver the best call and music experience on the market. Users can be sure to get the most sophisticated product there is with reliable and innovative AI technology made in Germany.”

The microphone solution combined with the Jabra Sound+ app creates a quick Voice Assistant access experience. Users only need to touch a button on the headphones to interact with Alexa, Siri® or Google Assistant™.

Dr. Amitesh Punhani, Country Marketing Manager, India & SAARC “At Jabra, we always strive towards delivering products inspired by the future. We have always been fascinated by sound and wanted to make life sound better by discovering new technologies. We developed SmartSound – audio that automatically adapts to the surroundings, to ensure our consumers get a consistent and superior experience of voice, audio and music in every environment. Our Elite range of products are built to deliver best in class sound technology for calls and music. Aligned with that, the Elite 85h is a revolutionary headset that will change the way we experience sound and cope with noise in the future.

Key features of the Jabra Elite 85h:  

·         SmartSound: Audio that automatically adapts to your surroundings

·         One-click access: Voice Assistant access at the push of a button

·         Four colour variations: Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy

·         Battery: Up to 36-hour battery with ANC activated and 41 hours without ANC

·         Microphones: 8 microphones in total. 6 dedicated for calls, 4 for ANC and 2 hybrid mics for both calls and ANC.

·         Speakers: 40 mm custom-engineered speakers

·         Durability: Unique IP52 dust and rain resistance, backed by a 2-year warranty against water and dust

·         Personalize: Jabra Sound+ app for SmartSound features, including customized settings

Availability & pricing  

The headset will be available in four colors (Black, Titanium Black, Gold Beige and Navy). Available at the MRP of INR 28,999 from 25^th May, 2019 at Amazon, Croma and Jabra authorized resellers. Find out more about the Jabra Elite 85h and SmartSound at: https://www.jabra.in/elite85h

Motorola One: A Smartphone That Knows No Bounds

The sub-Rs-15K price bracket in India is extremely populated with smartphones from various vendors across the globe. However, when you name drop a brand like Motorola, you will surely be greeted with affirmations as this is a brand that has stood the test of time and you know for a fact that you will get a quality product; something which its rivals can’t quite claim to offer.

In step the Motorola One, a handset that’s been around from March this year. The Motorola One boasts some interesting specs which rivals can’t offer and if you want these features from another brand, be sure to pay through your nose for it.

The Motorola One as the name suggests runs on the Android One program. This means that you get a smartphone with an uncluttered OS that’s not just buttery smooth but also a pleasure to use. Being an Android One device, with the Motorola One you are assured of prompt security updates and be first in line to Google’s newest upgrades.

The handset sports a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD display and since it comes with the trendy notch design, you get an 80.3 per cent screen-to-body ratio. To keep your mind at ease, the brand has also added a Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top which can survive a few accidental drops.  Under the hood, you get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset that’s clocked at 2GHz which ensures that you can have a few ‘Chicken Dinners’ in your relentless PUBG Mobile gaming. Motorola has spared no cost by adding a 4GB LPDDR3 RAM that’s paired with 64GB of onboard storage which is enough to keep a ton of apps. Expect multi-tasking to be a cinch as well as apps can be easily pulled up from the background without any hassles.

As far as optics go, the handset features a dual camera setup on the rear with the primary sensor being a 13MP lens that’s assisted by a 2MP depth sensor. With the combination of the two, you should expect great shots in most lighting conditions. And due to the depth sensor, you can get great bokeh shots. If selfies are your jam, then there is a very capable 8MP shooter loaded up front.

Apart from being an Android One handset, the other major selling point of the handset is the battery added here. The Motorola One comes with a 3000mAh battery that’s optimized to perform at its best without heating up under load.

With the brand getting ready to debut a few more models from its One series, we can expect them to cement its place in this smartphone category.

TECNO rolls out its first Android 9.0 Pie powered ‘CAMON iSKY 3’ smartphone

TECNO, an offline camera-centric smartphone brand of TRANSSION India is all set to brighten up the festival with its new smartphone launch with enhanced ‘Power of Artificial Intelligence’.  The brand is rolling out today their first smartphone with latest ‘Android 9 Pie’ operating system at its core, which makes the user interface more rounded and vibrant.

TECNO is committed to make the ‘Best Any Light’ smartphone photography experience accessible to the consumers by constantly pushing norms to make cutting-edge mobile camera technology available to everyone at a competitive price-point in the 6-15K segment.  With this new smartphone launch in the portfolio, the brand is taking yet another initiative to make overall smartphone experience smoother, smarter, intuitive and adaptive to consumer usage patterns.

Mr. Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TRANSSION India said, “At TECNO, consumer-centricity is our core and we constantly keep working on consumer’s feedback and suggestions to bring out meaningful products/ features that enhance their overall smartphone experience. Towards this goal, our latest offering CAMON iSKY 3 is powered by latest intuitive software Android 9 Pie operating system, which will substantiallychange the consumer smartphone experience.  The device harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to give a more tailored experience by emphasizing on machine learning, digital wellbeing and simplicity. At INR 8599, CAMON iSKY 3 is a future-ready “AI-power packed” device designed to cater to the aspirations of today’s tech savvy youth who want a smartphone that is faster, smarter, cameras that can shoot in any light, battery runs longer and comes loaded with latest innovations at the best value for money.”

Features that make CAMON iSKY3 a desirable Smartphone:

       I.         Making photography more intuitive through Best Any Light AI camera kit

CAMON iSKY 3 is packed with a premium twin camera setup, which is an integration of a 13MP primary camera that has best-in-class f/1.8 aperture along with quad flash allowing consumers to capture crisp, clear images even in low light and 2MP depth-sensing lens perfectly suited for real portraits. The device is also supported with 4x digital zoom that enables users to capture high quality close-up shots event at distance and hence enables clear photography.

For selfie enthusiast, 8MP AI selfie camera equipped with f/2.0 aperture 78-degree wide angle and front flash, which helps in capturing more light for better quality selfies & groufie, no matter what kind of scenes and light conditions you are in. Furthermore, the device comes with 6-level AI beauty mode allowing adjustment as per consumer preferences that scans up to 228 facial points optimized on Indian skin tone for giving more real selfies. 

     II.         HiOS 4.6 based on Android 9 Pie: Simplicity, Speed, Localization & Artificial Intelligence

CAMON iSKY 3 is equipped with HiOS 4.6, which uses Artificial intelligence to give smartphone users customized experience such as

·       Smart panel organizes your work making it faster through direct access to your favorite features at any screen.  Like take a selfie within 2 steps, Scan & Pay with paytm within 2 steps, etc. (will be available through OTA update)

·       Screen for all needs -When you want to book a city cab to your destination in city, you can use “call a cab’ card in Zeroscreen.

·       Intuitive navigation basis in-depth mining and matching according to people's preferences and habits of using different applications such as Travel, browsing, news or payment. The software automatically anticipate your next action based on the current action and show you a shortcut to take you straight to the section of the particular app that deals with it.

·       More consistent and adaptive battery experience, which learns the apps you use most and prioritizes battery for them.

·       Digital wellbeing features for Android, including a new Dashboard that helps you understand how you’re spending time on your device. the new Do Not Disturb, feature silences all the visual interruptions that pop up on your screen

·       Switch mobile data allows you to changeover between two SIM cards with just one step operation easily (will be available through OTA update)

·       While riding a bike, the bike mode will help you reject the calls and automatically reply message (will be available through OTA update).

    III.         Premium Design inspired by millennials

The CAMON iSKY 3 flaunts a 6.2” HD+ notch display with 19:9 ratio giving it a screen-to-body ratio of 88% offering more immersive viewing experience of watching movies and playing games on the smartphone. And well, besides that symmetrical curves, rounded edges and with a weight of only 150g, the device feels light in hand, perfect and comfortable for one hand operation. It is available in 4 colours: Midnight black, Aqua blue, Champagne Gold、Nebula black.

   IV.         Punch of powerful performance under 9K

CAMON iSKY 3 is not just about superb camera capabilities and good looks but also comes with power and performance. The smartphone uses 2.0 Ghz 64Bit QuadCore processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 32 GB ROM storage which can support expandable memory upto 256GB. It is a dual SIM smartphone with dedicated microSD card slot and allows consumer to use 4G VoLTE in both the SIM cards at the same time.

The 3500mAh power beast can work the whole day with 350hrs of standby time, 12hrs calling, 6.5hrs web browsing, 98hrs music playback and 7hrs gaming. Moreover, the battery lab feature comes with AI power management that tracks the consumer usage pattern of the smartphone and optimizes the battery life by intelligently adjusting the power saving mode of hardware such as APP, Sensor and CPU.

     V.         Ups the stake in mobile security

Upping the ante in its price segment, CAMON iSKY 3 flaunts AI Face Unlock feature that’s certain to strike a chord with today’s insta-generation. The smartphone recognizes 128 facial points to unlock the device. Additionally, unique localized feature of an anti-oil fingerprint sensor that provides hassle free access to the phone under all Indian lifestyle and weather conditions that adds to its user-friendliness and makes Accepting Calls, Unlocking the phone, Accessing App Lock and Capturing Pictures a breeze.      

   VI.         After-sale service brand promise

All TECNO products comes with a “111” brand promise - 1-time screen replacement, 100-days free replacement, and 1-month extended warranty.

Mate X, the World's first & fastest 5G foldable Phone to make India debut this year

Huawei Consumer Business Group, India has announced that the company will be launching the world’s first 5G Foldable Phone, HUAWEI Mate X in India, this year. With an exemplary design that blends style with technology, HUAWEI Mate X is company’s first foldable 2-in-1 smartphone and tablet. It is a multi-form factor that unlocks a new page of 5G interfacing era to reinvent productivity and entertainment.

With its innovative Falcon Wing Mechanical hinge, the HUAWEI Mate X unfolds gracefully like a falcon extending its wings, transforming the 6.6“ full screen and powerful smartphone into a 5.4mm thin, ultra-productive eight-inch tablet that features almost double the viewing area of the device in smartphone mode. It features a high-capacity 4500mAh battery supporting the world’s fastest 55W HUAWEI SuperCharge, that tops the battery up quickly to minimize downtime for those who prefer a fast-paced lifestyle. In just 30 minutes, HUAWEI SuperCharge is able to charge the battery back to 85 percent.

Commenting on the India availability, Mr. Wally Yang, Senior Product Marketing Director, Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “India is an important market for us and we have been consistently investing and expanding our footprint in the market. We are focused on delivering the user experiences that defines the future of smartphone in the smart era. The unveiling of the HUAWEI Mate X was the first key for consumers to open the door to 5G smart living. As the leader of the 5G era, we are bringing an inspired, intelligent experience to global consumers in every aspect of their lives. We want our customers here to witness Huawei's global 5G technological strength, and experience this technology marvel.”

Huawei’s flagship smartphones have always come with powerful cameras, and the HUAWEI Mate X is no different. Inside the smartphone’s slim body is the latest Leica cameras, supporting the most advanced imaging features to date. The foldable design makes it possible for the camera system to play the role of both front and rear cameras. When folded, the HUAWEI Mate X shows a view finder on both sides, so even the subjects in the frame can contribute to the creative process.

As Huawei's first 5G smartphone, HUAWEI Mate X is equipped with Huawei's most sophisticated technology and patents. The HUAWEI Mate X runs on the Balong 5000 chipset, which is the world’s first multi-mode 5G SoC with 7nm process, being able to support 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G with a single chip; Balong 5000 is the first to achieve the industry's benchmark in 5G peak download rate, offering 4.6Gbps in Sub-6GHz (low frequency band, 5G main frequency band); Balong 5000 is the world’s first chipset to support SA and NSA simultaneously, with the ability to adapt to different hardware requirements and formats for users and telecom operators, making the HUAWEI Mate X the true 5G smartphone.

Image source: BBC