Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8-inch and 8.4-inch 2K curved displays, Android 8.0, metal body, 4G LTE announced

Huawei just announced MediaPad M5 series 10.8" and 8.4" at the MWC 2018 in Barcelona. It comes in 10.8-inch and 8.4-inch versions with WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 960 SoC and runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with PDAF and an 8MP front camera. It has a metal unibody design and also has a fingerprint sensor on the home button, below the display. The 10.8-inch comes with Quad Speakers and the 8.4-inch version has Dual speakers. Both have Huawei Histen sound support, are Harman Kardon audio certified and Support Hi-Res Audio. These have 5100 and 7500mAh battery, respectively with support for QuickCharge technology. The larger model also has pogo pins on the back for keyboard support. There is also MediaPad M5 Pro model that has similar specifications as the 10-inch model, but it comes with M-Pen Stylus with 4096-layer pressure sensitivity. Huawei MediaPad M5 (10) specifications 10.8-inch (2560 x 1600) WQXGA 2.5D curved glass Enhanced ClariVu display Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 960 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) processor + i6 co-processor, Mali G71 Octa-core GPU 4GB  RAM, 32GB / 64GB /128GB storage, expandable ...

Huawei MateBook X Pro with 13.9-inch FullView touchscreen display, 8th gen Intel Core processors announced

Huawei has kickstarted the MWC 2018 with the MateBook X Pro Windows 10 laptop. It sports a 13.9-inches 3K LTPS display, and it is the first Huawei's notebook with FullView design and a 91% screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by the 8th gen Intel Core processors, metal body design, and the 10-point touchscreen display. The Huawei MateBook X Pro features quad speakers and split frequency set-up and Dolby's Atmos Sound System for an immersive 3D sound experience. The company says that the Quad microphones accurately pick up sound from 4 meters away. The display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass and an anti-fingerprint coating. It has a backlit keyboard. Additional accessories include Huawei MateDock 2, Bluetooth Mouse, Leather Case, Backpack, USB 3.0 A/M TO RJ45 Cable, and AG (Anti-Glare) Film. It also has a one-touch power button. The Huawei MateBook X Pro also is the first laptop to come with Camera underneath a key that pops-open whenever you trigger it. Huawei MateBook X Pro specifications: 13.9-inch (3000 x 2000 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, 178-degree wide viewing angle, 450 nits brightness, 1500: 1 contrast ratio, sRGB 100% color gamut 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U / i7-8550U processor with 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU and Intel UHD Graphics 620 8GB / 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz RAM, 256GB/512GB ...

Nokia and Facebook team up to expand 60GHz fixed wireless access ecosystem

Nokia today announced that it is partnering with Facebook in expanding the ecosystem for fixed wireless access over 60 GHz to deliver gigabit speeds. The 60GHz band allows high-speed broadband connectivity in urban or suburban areas, complementing existing fiber. Nokia mentioned that it would combine its worldwide delivery capabilities and wireless passive optical network (WPON) with Facebook's Terragraph technology in launching global gigabit broadband trials in 2018 with select customers. By combining WPON with Terragraph's mesh-routing and multi-hop capabilities will allows broadband providers to wirelessly deliver gigabit services over wider areas with high reliability and meet growing demands for ultra-broadband access. Both the companies will work together to accelerate IEEE's 802.11ay, using the Nokia's Wireless PON innovation and Terragraph's efficient TDMA scheduling capabilities. The ultimate goal here is to create a strong platform and ecosystem for the 60GHz Terragraph-certified solutions to the marketplace and deliver gigabit services. Nokia last year launched the Wireless PON (WPON) solution and is further expanding its fiber-to-the-most-economical-point toolkit. The Nokia's Wireless PON is based on 802.11ad WiGig technology and provides a wireless drop for fiber-to-the-home networks. The use of WPON can bring fiber into every home; broadband providers can reduce up-front investment cost and deploy faster. Federico Guillén, president of Nokia Fixed Networks, said: It is definitely exciting when ...

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S with Snapdragon 845 to be announced on March 27

After several rumors, Xiaomi today confirmed that it will introduce it its next smartphone in the Mi MIX series dubbed as Mi MIX 2S powered by Snapdragon 845 in China on March 27th, putting an end to rumors that said the phone will be unveiled at the MWC next week. The company has also mentioned the AnTuTu benchmark score of the phone as 273741 on the invite, which is twice the score of the first Mi MIX that was powered by Snapdragon 821. Earlier rumors pointed out it will have a same display as the predecessor, but with improved  95% screen-to-body ratio. It is said to pack 8GB RAM, run Android 8.0 (Oreo), feature Sony IMX363 camera sensor and some rumors also say that it will feature an Under-display fingerprint sensor. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S rumored specifications 5.99-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 display 2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 256GB internal storage Android 8.0 (Oreo) with MIUI Dual SIM (nano + nano) 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, OIS, Optical zoom, 4K video recording 5MP front-facing camera with OV5675 sensor Under-display fingerprint sensor 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (2×2 MU-MIMO ), Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, ...

Alcatel 1T 10 and Alcatel 1T 7 tablets with Android 8.1 Oreo, LINK ZONE CAT7, CAT12 LTE mobile hotspots announced

TCL Communication, along with the new Alcatel smartphones  announced two new 1T series of tablets ahead of MWC 2018. Both these run Android 8.1 Oreo and feature Kids Mode, a dedicated mode that comes with pre-loaded applications and content, such as games, kid’s camera, and drawing app and also has built-in parental control interface to set usage limits. It also has Eye Care mode, which is designed to reduce blue light in order to relieve visual fatigue. Alcatel 1T 10 specifications 10.1-inch (1280x800 pixels) multi-touch IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8321 processor 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) 5MP rear camera 5MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 255 x 155 x 9.35mm; Weight: 415g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Kids Mode Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB 2.0 4000mAh battery Alcatel 1T 7 specifications 7-inch (1024x600 pixels) multi-touch IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8321 processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) 5MP rear camera 2MP front-facing camera Dimensions: 189.5x 111 x 9.15mm; Weight: 245g 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Kids Mode Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB 2.0 2580mAh battery It  also introduced  LINKZONE CAT12 and LINKZONE CAT7 LTE mobile ...

Alcatel 1X Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone, Alcatel 3V, 3X and Alcatel 5 with 18:9 displays announced

TCL showcased  Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3V and Alcatel 5 under new Alcatel 1, 3 and 5 series at the CES last month. Today at an event it detailed the specifications of the Alcatel 1X, 1C, Alcatel 3, 3X, 3V and Alcatel 5 phones along with the price and also introduced the first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone Alcatel 1X, ahead of MWC 2018 next week. All the phones have 18:9 displays, expect for the Alcatel 1X Go Edition, other 1X variants and 3 and 5 series have a fingerprint sensor on the back and Face Key face unlock. There is also a Alcatel 1C, a 3G phone with metal body and LED flash on the front, while other specifications are similar to the 1X. Alcatel 1C / 1X / 1X Android Oreo (Go edition) specifications 5.3-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display 1.28GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU / 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU (1C and 1X Go Edition) 1GB  (Go Edition)/ 2GB RAM , 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) (1X) / Android 8.1 (Oreo Go Edition) / Android 7.0 (Nougat) (1C) Single / Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with ...

LG V30S ThinQ with integrated AI features, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage announced

LG just announced V30S ThinQ , the company's first ThinQ mobile device with integrated AI features ahead of MWC 2018 next week. Apart from the A.I features, it has similar specifications of the V30, but this has 6GB RAM and comes in 128GB (V30S ThinQ) and 256GB storage (V30S+ ThinQ) variants. Vision AI AI CAM - Analyzes subjects in the frame and recommends the optimal shooting mode among eight categories: portrait, food, pet, landscape, city, flower, sunrise, and sunset. QLens - Scans QR codes to offer information as to where to buy the product online at the lowest price as well as recommendations of similar items. Supports Food, fashion and celebrities or detailed information of landmarks such as buildings and statues. Bright Mode - Uses algorithms to brighten images by a factor of two for better looking photos without the noise. Voice AI Allows users to run apps and change settings through voice commands alone. Works alongside Google Assistant offering direct selection of specific functions, eliminating the need to search through menu options. LG V30S  ThinQ specifications 6-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ OLED display with a 18:9 aspect ratio, 538 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU ...