Zhengfei attended the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Content) coding competition for university students yesterday. He talked with students about the company, technology, future goals, and various other relevant topics.

During an interrogation with students, Ren said the U.S. has openness and inclusivity in its tech community that benefits it in every field including the chipmaking sector.

Ren believes that Huawei can learn from the receptive culture of the US as it makes the country advance in science and technology. The founder adds the US ban led Huawei to build its tech as it cannot access advanced tools from foreign markets.

“The US has set an example for all countries and companies worldwide on being open. If a country is closed off, it will fall behind.” – says Ren Zhengfei.

US vs Huawei

US sanctions hit Huawei in 2019 due to security concerns. As of now, the foreign authorities tightened the trade controls to continue blocking Huawei from accessing advanced chipmaking tools or equipment.

However, these restrictions have also shown some positive results. Due to the US ban, Huawei started marching on the self-sufficiency path and making the country self-dependent rather than relying on foreign goods, AI chips, and software.

“American technologies and tools are very good… [but] Huawei cannot use them; we had no choice but to create our tools. Open innovation and utilizing the advanced achievements of others is the true way forward for an enterprise.” – Ren Zhengfei.

The executive also believes that AI is becoming unstoppable. It is creating turning points for many firms. If Huawei uses AI in the best ways, it could achieve more success in the time ahead. However, the company needs to put more effort into being at the top in the AI race.

Huawei had no choice but to build its own tech following the US ban: Founder (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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As per the official details, Huawei opened the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta program for 20 devices. Now the company is offering these device owners new membership benefits for the first-party as well as third-party applications.

The Chinese tech giant has currently opened the benefits for system apps. For instance, Huawei video, theme, reading, music, and other membership benefits.

The third-party applications include iQiyi Gold VIP Season Card, Bilibili Premium Season Card, WPS Super Member Season Card, and more. Although these services aren’t available at the moment.

First-Party app membership benefits:

• Huawei Themes: 3-month membership (one-time receive)
• Huawei Video: 3-month membership (receive in three installments)
• Huawei Music: 3-month membership (receive in three installments)
• Huawei Reading: 3-month membership (receive in three installments)

HarmonyOS NEXT brings free theme benefits to 1 million public beta users (Image Credits: ITHome)

Beta users who have already received the early benefits can continue to receive the new ones automatically. Meanwhile, other users who recently upgraded to the HarmonyOS NEXT beta versions need to apply manually to obtain new offerings.

To apply, visit the respective applications like Huawei Video, Theme, Music, Reading, and other apps. Select the Home or directly tap on the “Public Beta User Upgrade Gift” banner. Follow the on-screen instructions to receive the one-time collection or monthly services for free.

Note that Huawei will push free theme and other benefits to the first one million HarmonyOS NEXT public beta users. Hence, we recommend applying for the upgrade gift program as soon as possible.

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The HarmonyOS Intelligent Driving unit has announced that the Huawei Luxeed R7 surpassed 30000 orders in just 33 days of launch. It shared a poster with caption:

“HarmonyOS Intelligent’s first Coupe SUV #LuxeedR7# has received over 30,000 orders in 33 days since its launch! It is selling like hotcakes as soon as it launched, and its strength speaks for itself!”

Luxeed R7 crossed 6000 orders in just 24 hours of its launch. The mark reached 20000 within two weeks. Now the electric sedan has achieved a new milestone.

The poster further describes that users can order the Luxeed R7 series and enjoy a discount of 35000 yuan under the first sale benefits. However, you need to hurry up as this advantageous deal will remain live till October 31 at 23:59.

Huawei Luxeed R7 surpassed 30000 orders within 33 days of launch (Image Credits: Huawei)

R7 comes with a large coupe design and measures 4956 x 1981 x 1634mm with a wheelbase of 2950mm. It supports the 192-line LiDAR solution by Huawei, on the roof and the ADS 3.0 driving assistance solution for an efficient driving experience.

Other features in the smart car include a double-wishbone front, a multi-link rear suspension, and energy recuperation systems to reduce brake usage. You can visit the Huawei Mall to order the new sedan at an amazing and limited-time deal.

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Watch GT 5 series launched on September 19 in global markets. It is the first wearable lineup to pre-install HarmonyOS 5.0 and its exciting, useful capabilities.

Now the company is enhancing the smartwatch with the latest update. According to the changelog, Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro is getting the October 2024 firmware with the HarmonyOS 5.0.0.101 version and a package size of 21.20 Megabytes.

The changelog doesn’t feature any major changes and improvements, like the last rollout. Although it optimizes the system stability of the wearable in certain situations.

It means the Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro users will observe more fluency as well as responsiveness while operating the device. They may also witness performance optimizations and better reliability while using the watch under typical usage.

• Optimizes the system’s stability in certain situations.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro gets October 2024 improvements update (Image Credits: HuaweiBlog)

The newest update is rolling out in batches in the global market and may take some time to cover all the units. Although you can check the Huawei Health app for the latest wearable firmware and install the manually.

Previous Rollout

The previous update for the Huawei Watch GT 5 series unlocked some new features and improvements. It brought a new crescent window to show live info about certain applications and smartphone details. All you have to do is, raise your wrist.

Other changes included a new RouteDraw mode and a calculator app for the wearable. You can learn more details about the last software version HERE.

Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro (Image Credits: Huawei/X)

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Zach Nelson, the YouTuber performed durability test on the Huawei Mate XT. He started the clip by unboxing the tri-fold handset. The packaging was alluring as it comes with many benefits – FreeBuds 5, an 88W car charger, and a back cover.

After the unboxing, Zach began testing the triple foldable. He initially tried some scratches to check the resistance level as per the Mohs hardness scale.

Unfortunately, the device began showing scratches on level 2 while deeper lines on the third level. The YouTuber even tried fingernail scratches on the display and back panel. But Mate XT failed to resist these challenges and showed clear marks.

Even a knife handle created a spider web-like pattern on the phone’s screen, implying that lighters and razor blades could make the display panel worse.

Huawei Mate XT survives dirt torture test but suffers in display durability (Image Credits: JerryRigEverything/YouTube)

Apart from negative results, the test also showed good points. Huawei Mate XT easily resisted the dirt and grit torture test. Zach Nelson tried to force a pebble onto the screen but it continued to work perfectly without any problem.

While many foldable phones are currently facing dirt issues, the device has easily managed it. Although the overall test hints that Huawei Mate XT has a lot of room for improvement. The company may resolve these issues with the next-gen tri-fold.

Being the world’s first tri-fold phone, it was likely to come with certain drawbacks. However, Huawei may surely comes with a better solution for its upcoming foldable displays and their durability.

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The company has introduced a new picture editing tool with Huawei Nova 13 Pro – AI Best Expression. As the name suggests, the feature helps you get your best expressions even in the “already clicked” pictures. It’s the last-minute savior feature.

How does it work?

AI Best Expression works on advanced imaging algorithms and AI tech. It identifies an individual’s best expressions from their past pictures like a selfie or a groupfie.

Hereafter, it compares all the selected expressions and shows a few options on the screen to choose from. One can select and improve their expression accordingly.

The picture here shows clearly how the new photo editing feature works. All you have to do is, select the AI Best Expression tool to edit the picture. It will automatically identify the faces that need changes or improvements for the best results.

Huawei AI best expression feature (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

Next, it will display some expression-full-face options. You can choose any of the three looks as per your choice. Once done, save the picture with the changes made.

How to use the AI Best Expression tool?

AI Best Expression tool is currently exclusive to Huawei Nova 13 Pro. The company hasn’t mentioned if it will bring the same tool to other models in the future or not. Although Nova 13 Pro users can enjoy this benefit to the fullest.

To access this feature, go to the Gallery app. Select an image you want to change the expressions for. Click on the Edit button on the toolbar. Tap on the AI Best Expression feature and select any of the options that pop up above the picture.

Save the changes and the picture. And it’s done. Your “best expression” image is ready. It’s the perfect tool when your group pic isn’t looking better due to a wrong expression. Just open your Nova 13 Pro and give some touch-ups with the new AI tool.

Huawei Nova 13 Pro has a new AI feature for ‘best expression’ shots (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

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Triple-proof refers to waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof. Huawei has made the new eKitStor Shield 200 series drives an excellent data storage product. It is a consumer-based product and aims to offer stable performance in all aspects.

Whether you are an employee or a student, you can use the new Huawei phone drive. It is a perfect product for daily office use, study, and even entertainment.

eKitStor Shield 200 drives come with an IP67 rating. The product carries effective dust and water-resistant properties. Another benefit of this drive is its durability. The device can easily withstand a 3-meter drop. You can also try crushing it with a 2-ton car but will fail. The results will ultimately surprise you.

Huawei has further used a USB-C 3.2 interface for the eKitStor Shield 200 series. This interface offers a 2000MB/s maximum speed and supports OS like HarmonyOS, Android, MacOS, and Microsoft Windows.

Speaking of the storage variants, the eKitStor Shield 200 series drives are available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB storage variants. It contains a 256-bit AES-XTS encryption component that helps in data backup to the cloud.

These components together ensure that Huawei hard drives can provide comprehensive storage support to data managers as well as regular customers.

Huawei launches triple-proof eKitStor Shield 200 phone drives (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

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The brand used to make USB flash drives and memory cards for numerous companies. These portable components ensure extra storage in the device for data transfer and storing images, videos, music, documents, or other large-sized files.

A few months back, Lexar launched the 512GB NM Dragon Edition card for many handsets. Now the company is bringing a new memory card variant for its users.

Lexar has introduced the 1TB NM card for Huawei devices. The tiny chip is mainly developed for Huawei smartphones and tablets. One can expand their handsets’ storage by inserting this card into the Nano SIM card slot on the edge of the device.

The new Lexar 1TB NM memory card is available on the pre-sale. The cost details are missing on the shopping channel, though it will likely be 699 yuan.

• Lexar 1TB NM Card: Link

Lexar 1TB NM card (Image Credits: ITHome)

Benefits:

Lexar 1TB NM Card can offer a reading speed of 90MB/s and a writing speed of 85MB/s. It can record and store a 4K 60fps video. The card also has a 3-year limited warranty for a complete replacement if the card has issues or other reasons.

In terms of functioning, the card offers instant loading of large files on the phone or tablet. The 1TB giant card eventually reduces the pressure on the phone’s memory. Due to patent authorization, it is compatible with various models.

Yes, the new memory card supports several Huawei devices like Mate 60, P60, Mate X5, Nova 7 SE, and MatePad tablets. You can check the list below.

Lexar 1TB NM card compatible devices (Image Credits: ITHome)

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The company has been offering gifts to HarmonyOS NEXT beta users since August this year. It initially launched the “Music and Movie” benefits for testers.

Now Huawei is offering free Super Music VIP membership to HarmonyOS NEXT beta users for 31 days. One who has upgraded to the HarmonyOS NEXT testing version can visit the Music app on their device > Tap on Me > NEXT user upgrade gift.

The new activity brings some membership-exclusive benefits to users. For instance, they can explore unlimited songs, download them for free, and more.

Benefits of Super Music VIP service are:

• Member Music Library
• Lossless sound quality
• Free download
• Smart TV privileges
• Speaker privileges
• Advertising Privileges

Users who have never participated in any HarmonyOS NEXT Upgrade Gift activity including the August event will receive the 31-day Super Music VIP for free.

HarmonyOS NEXT brings free Super Music VIP service for beta users (Image Credits: ITHome)

Note that HarmonyOS NEXT users who have participated in the “Upgrade Gift” event earlier are not eligible for this activity. In case they try to opt for this service, they will get the “Failed to receive the benefit” notification on the device’s screen.

If you have just upgraded your device to the HarmonyOS NEXT beta then you may face issues to claim the benefit. If so, re-enter the event page after 10-15 minutes.

In case the problem persists, log into your Huawei account again and restart the Music app.

HarmonyOS NEXT brings free Music VIP service (Image Credits: ITHome)

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Maxis Communications is one of the oldest and largest telecom operators in Malaysia. It provides communication products, applications, and value-added services to general customers, large enterprises, and small/medium business groups.

According to the report, Malaysia requires a stable, faster, and easy-to-use network connection for its enterprises. Since Huawei has well-expanded its network tech in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is seeing the OEM as a major solution for its 5G network.

Inputs reveal that Huawei could team up with Maxis Communications to build the second 5G network in Malaysia despite U.S. concerns about security.

One of the foreign representatives mentioned that if Maxis gets the chance to build Malaysia’s second 5G network, then it will choose Huawei over any other partner.

The anonymous person also states that Huawei’s indulgence in the second network may pull away customers from the existing network techs and reduce the revenue required for the current network solutions’ growth and development.

“If it goes to Maxis, as some people say, it is likely that Huawei will benefit from it as their infrastructure partner. In the end, it could look like Malaysia is helping Chinese interests” – said the foreign representative.

Malaysia aims to uplift its tech section with top-tier chip investments and digital growth. The country is seeing a second 5G network as the need for ultra-high-speed mobile broadband. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said:

“While we get the best from the West, we also should benefit the best from the East.”

However, some U.S. experts believe that a direct connection between Malaysia with Huawei could affect the country’s relations with Western chip investors who see Chinese firms as a huge risk to security.

A cooperation agreement between Huawei and Maxis Communications still requires confirmation. The inputs reveal that a big announcement on this matter is expected very soon.

Huawei to help Malaysia boost 5G network tech amid U.S. ban: Report (Image Credits: Huawei)

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