Motorola has announced its next smartphone, a rehash of the much older Razr flip phone series which was initially released back in 2003. The new Razr which is scheduled for release next year will be foldable but unlike its ancestors, will have no buttons.For some, it would seem like phone makers are becoming quite reminiscent of the old days when mobile phones came in more shapes and sizes, with some of them designed as foldable flip phones. In late September, Samsung released its Galaxy...
Read More »China Guarantees Citizens On-Demand Anonymity With State Digital Currency
The digital currency will allow anonymity to users… but only to an extent. Analysts are predicting the government-backed crypto will be out early next year. Blockchain efforts by the People’s Bank of China have ramped up in recent weeks. China has brushed aside concerns that its planned government-backed crypto will be used to keep tabs on the activities of its citizens. Allegedly, users of the centralized digital currency will be guaranteed ‘controllable anonymity’ as long as they are not...
Read More »Xiaomi Unveils Premium Segment Mi CC9 Pro Smartphone with Eye-Popping 108MP Camera
China-based smartphone manufacturing giant Xiaomi has a new offering in the market for its fans. Known for introducing budget handsets over the last few years, Xiaomi now brings its premium segment high-end smartphone, the Mi CC9 Pro. While the handset packs all premium hardware and powerful machine, the company has put a major focus on its camera.As smartphone manufacturers have lured customers by showcasing the device’s machine prowess, the camera is one segment that still continues to draw...
Read More »Huawei Now Partners with China’s Digital Currency Research Unit
In a recent development, Huawei, the Chinese-owned telecommunications giant, has worked out an agreement with the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Unit. This was made known on Nov. 4 via an announcement on the company’s WeChat channel. The announcement didn’t offer any additional information concerning the agreement, neither did it suggest any joint research on digital currencies or blockchain technology.Huawei Fully Invested in BlockchainFor the past few years, Huawei has...
Read More »With Google’s Support Fitbit Might Catch Up to and Overtake Apple Watch
Google’s parent company Alphabet has revealed that it will be purchasing popular wearables giant and smartwatch maker Fitbit, in a deal that will be closed soon. Worth $2.1 billion, many analysts agree that this deal has all the makings of a blow-up and could very seriously cement Google’s position as a strong contender in the smartwatch market, a market already largely dominated by Apple. While this is very interesting and important news, the market is starting to wonder whether or not...
Read More »China Launches 5G Network Offerings ahead of 2020 Proposed Date
Officially, China has now joined the list of countries that have fully launched 5G services to consumers. On Friday, Chinese mobile operators made 5G available in many parts, as the country continues several efforts to lead the world regarding tech offerings.China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have now announced several 5G options for all of their individual customers, probably as a way to catch up with other countries that have already done the same this year including the U.S., the...
Read More »New Apple’s iPhone 12 Line Could Finally Get 5G Modem Chips in 2020
In order to hold a throne of the world’s most innovative tech company, Apple is detected to deploy providers in order to make its first-ever 5G iPhones next year (“innovative” obviously doesn’t have the same meaning for Apple as for the rest of the world). As per Nikkei’s sources, there are three flagship models set to include the most advanced mobile processors that now exist including the leading-edge screens.The company hopes that upgraded iPhones will prevail over Huawei‘s current...
Read More »Germany Allows Huawei Into Its 5G Networks despite U.S. Pressure
The rivalry between the U.S. and Chinese telecoms giant Huawei continues to escalate beyond borders. But recently, the U.S government was beaten at his own game when Germany snubbed calls from her to hinder the firm in building its national 5G networks over national security issues.The latest development is a big blow to the U.S., which has been persuading its allies to eliminate Huawei from 5G infrastructure, purporting its existence in the network would encourage Chinese surveillance....
Read More »Google’s New Pixel 4 Gears up to Be King of Androids
Google in its recently held event, unveiled products including Pixel 4, Pixel Buds and Pixelbook Go as well, on Tuesday. The long-awaited Pixel 4, after several months of unconfirmed leaks and several speculations, seems to have met general expectations and turned a few heads.Google revealed the Pixel 4 and a larger version – the Pixel XL – with more than a few interesting features. Firstly, access to Google Assistant which is present on other Android smartphones is a lot...
Read More »Don’t You Worry Google, Huawei Is Just Fine
Even though it’s world known fact that Apple products are “made in USA” but assembled in China – it didn’t stop US President Donald Trump to impose sanctions to Chinese companies (every and each one of them) including the 34% year-on-year growth and 14% of market share company – Huawei.The year 2019 has not been a good one for Huawei. Everything started with the US accusations of Huawei spying on US corporations. Trump administration then decided to launch a “one-two punch” combo in its fight...
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