Weibo tipster @UncleKanshan says that Huawei will directly launch a new MatePad 11.5 2024 tablet on October 30. The term directly hints that there won’t be any release event, unlike other products. The device will directly be on the sale shelf.

The company unveiled the MatePad 11.5-inch S tablet in May this year. Now it is seemingly planning to bring an upgraded 11.5-inch tablet with useful capabilities.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 2024 tablet coming on October 30 (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

Apart from UncleKanshan, another tipster shared some key specs and main changes to the new tablet. The leak hints that the MatePad 11.5 2024 will have the same design as its predecessor. But Huawei will upgrade its chip and other internal specs.

For instance, the company may use the Kirin 8000 processor for the alleged tablet. The sound feature powered by Huawei Histen could be upgraded from level 8 to 9 (Histen 9). Next, a 40W charger with 30W charging power may accompany the tablet.

Speaking of the price, it will likely be similar to the previous-gen model. As per the tipster’s leak, there won’t be any 4G LTE full network variant this time.

Huawei MatePad 11.5 2024 key specs and changes (Image Credits: Weibo)

MatePad 11.5 2023:

Huawei launched the MatePad 11.5 2023 tablet in July last year. The device weighs 499 grams and brings a TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 1440 x 2200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 229 PPI. It came out of the box with HarmonyOS 3.1.

The device runs on Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) chipset paired with Adreno 644 GPU, 6GB/8GB RAM, and 128/256GB storage. MatePad 11.5 2023 has a 13MP rear main camera and an 8MP front-face shooter with 105-degree ultrawide angle capability.

It equips a 7700mAh battery with 22.5W wired charging support and is only available in Space Gray shade.

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Inputs reveal that the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta program is giving free unlimited cloud storage for 60 days. This will ensure that users have sufficient space to back up their data and other important details before the beta update installation.

After registering for the public beta, a page will appear recommending to back up important data. Users can opt for the new cloud space capability that will temporarily store their data for 60 days (30 main days + 30 extra days). It reads:

“During the HarmonyOS NEXT upgrade period (before December 31, 2024), the backup records will be saved for an additional 30 days on top of the original 30 days, for a total of 60 days.”

A major benefit of this cloud space is – it offer unlimited storage that can easily store more data. Basic details such as contacts, memos, call logs, and more do not occupy cloud space. Users can also customize the backup items to store only important data and use the cloud storage space more efficiently.

HarmonyOS NEXT public beta offers unlimited cloud storage for 60 days (Image Credits: Huawei Community)

While using this feature, users will see two options on the page. The first one will save data for 60 days (temporarily) without occupying the device’s storage space.

The second one will backup and store the data in your device’s space. Here, the data will be stored permanently and users can retrieve it even after months.

It’s not the first time when Huawei is offering such a service to its users. Last year in July, the company launched a similar facility free of charge. However the drawback was, that users could only store data for 24 hours.

With HarmonyOS NEXT, the company has opened a special cloud storage space service for beta users. But we suggest restoring your data before December 31, 2024, as it is a temporary service and will end soon.

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These collections are curated automatically by the Google Play editorial team to ensure they include the best apps and games on offer. You can get apps, games, and digital content for your device using the Google Play Store app. The Play Store app comes pre-installed on Android devices that support Google Play.

August 2024 updates:

Google has optimized the user experience for Android smartphone users and improved app download performance.

Open the Play Store app:

• Go to the Apps section on your device.
• Tap on Google Play Store.
• The app will open and you can search and browse for content to download.
• Download the latest version of the Google Play Store app

Get the latest Google Play Store app:

• 42.9.16 (October 3, 2024)
• 42.2.28 (August 19, 2024)
• 41.8.14 (July 19, 2024)
• Play Store 41.5.29 (June 26, 2024)
• Play Store 40.7.26 (April 28, 2024)
• Play Store 39.9.31 (March 3, 2024)
• Play Store 39.5.19 (February 11, 2024)
• Play Store 39.4.23 (January 25, 2024)
• Play Store 38.8.24 (December 24, 2023)
• Play Store 38.4.22 (November 18, 2023)
• Play Store 38.0.37 (October 29, 2023)
• Play Store 37.8.26 (October 13, 2023)
• Play Store 37.2.18 (August 25, 2023)
• Play Store 36.6.20 (July 15, 2023)
• Play Store 36.5.20 (July 8, 2023)
• Play Store 36.2.11 (June 17, 2023)
• Download Play Store 36.0.13 (June 5, 2023)
• Download Play Store 35.9.11 (May 24, 2023)
• Play Store 35.2.19
• Play Store 34.8.10
• Play Store 34.3.13
• Play Store 34.1.09

If downloads from the Play Store aren’t complete, try the troubleshooting steps you can’t from the Google Play Store.

However, you should also know that if your phone has Google apps pre-installed then it would be seeded automatically in the background.

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Aside from being a voice and text-sharing app, WhatsApp enables you to make voice and video calls and share images, documents, user locations, and other user-generated content. You need to download WhatsApp and start using its amazing features.

WhatsApp is available to download from different platforms and app stores on mobile devices. However, WhatsApp developers test and roll out new app updates as soon as they enter the testing pool and send release stable app versions once they are tested.

Below you can check the latest WhatsApp Stable and Beta app versions.

Download WhatsApp (Beta and Stable):

• 2.24.20.73 – Stable (September 03, 2024)
• 2.24.21.19 – Beta (September 03, 2024)
• 2.24.20.14 – Beta (September 22, 2024)
• 2.24.19.76 – Stable (September 22, 2024)
• 2.24.18.77 – Stable (September 13, 2024)
• 2.24.19.34 – Beta (September 13, 2024)
• 2.24.18.18 – Beta (August 31, 2024)
• 2.24.17.79 – Stable (August 31, 2024)
• 2.24.17.25 – Beta (August 19, 2024)
• 2.24.16.76 – Stable (August 19, 2024)
• WhatsApp 2.24.16.5 Beta (July 26, 2024)
• WhatsApp 2.24.15.76 (July 26, 2024)
• WhatsApp 2.24.15.12 Beta (July 19, 2024)
• WhatsApp 2.24.14.76 (July 19, 2024)
• WhatsApp 2.23.25.23 Beta (December 3, 2023)
• WhatsApp 2.22.24.83 (December 3, 2023)
• WhatsApp 2.21.23.16 (beta) APK
• WhatsApp 2.21.22.26 (stable) APK
• WhatsApp 2.21.21.6 (beta) APK
• WhatsApp 2.21.21.2 (beta) APK
• WhatsApp 2.21.19.21 (stable) APK (September 30, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.19.20 (beta) APK (September 26, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.18.17 (stable) APK (September 26, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.19.17 (beta) APK (September 22, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.18.16 (beta) APK (September 14, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.18.14 (beta) APK (September 10, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.18.7 (beta) APK (August 31, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.17.24 (stable) APK (August 31, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.17.17 (beta) APK (August 20, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.20 (stable) APK (August 20, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.17.12 (beta) APK (August 16, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.17 (stable) APK (August 16, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.17.5 (beta) APK (August 12, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.15.20 (stable) APK (August 12, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.10 (beta) APK (August 8, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.9 (beta) APK (August 7, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.7 (beta) APK (August 4, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.6 (beta) APK (July 31, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.16.2 (beta) APK (July 28, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.15.11 (beta) APK (July 22, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.14.24 (Stable) APK (July 22, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.15.8 (beta) APK (July 19, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.15.6 (beta) APK (July 17, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.15.3 (beta) APK (July 15, 2021)
• WhatsApp 2.21.14.18 (beta) APK
• WhatsApp 2.21.13.28 stable APK
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.14.15 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.14.8 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.14.6 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.14.3 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.14.1 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.15 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.12.21 (stable)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.10 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.7 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.6 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.5 (beta)
• WhatsApp APK 2.21.13.1 (beta)

Download from Google Play Store or WhatsApp website.

WhatsApp Features:

NO FEES: WhatsApp uses your phone’s Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family, so you don’t have to pay for every message or call.* There are no subscription fees to use WhatsApp.

MULTIMEDIA: Send and receive photos, videos, documents, and Voice Messages.

FREE CALLS: Call your friends and family for free with WhatsApp Calling, even if they’re in another country.* WhatsApp calls use your phone’s Internet connection rather than your cellular plan’s voice minutes. (Note: Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details. Also, you can’t access 911 and other emergency service numbers through WhatsApp).

GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group chats with your contacts so you can easily stay in touch with your friends or family.

WHATSAPP WEB: You can also send and receive WhatsApp messages right from your computer’s browser.

NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: There’s no extra charge to send WhatsApp messages internationally. Chat with your friends around the world and avoid international SMS charges.

SAY NO TO USERNAMES AND PINS: Why bother having to remember yet another username or PIN? WhatsApp works with your phone number, just like SMS, and integrates seamlessly with your phone’s existing address book.

ALWAYS LOGGED IN: With WhatsApp, you’re always logged in so you don’t miss messages. No more confusion about whether you’re logged in or logged out.

QUICKLY CONNECT WITH YOUR CONTACTS: Your address book is used to quickly and easily connect you with your contacts who have WhatsApp so there’s no need to add hard-to-remember usernames.

OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your notifications or turn off your phone, WhatsApp will save your recent messages until the next time you use the app.

AND MUCH MORE: Share your location, exchange contacts, set custom wallpapers and notification sounds, email chat history, broadcast messages to multiple contacts at once, and more.

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Back in July, Huawei and MediaTek locked horns over a patent dispute. As per the details, the fight revolves around cellular network technologies like 4G/5G/LTE.

Both Huawei and MediaTek filed a lawsuit on patent infringement against each other and now they may officially fight in the court by October 25. The former lodged the case in a Chinese court while the latter firm filed it in the high court of the UK.

Other details of this patent infringement lawsuit are unclear at the moment. Moreover, the exact date of the patent dispute trial in the court is also not confirmed. Though it will likely happen after the Chinese Fest holidays, but not before October 25.

Patent Dispute: What’s the matter?

The story began when Huawei filed a lawsuit against MediaTek over patent violations. Most of these patents are related to cellular network techs. As per a financial news reporter, the fight started due to an unsettled patent licensing agreement.

Huawei and MediaTek tried to sign a deal for patent licensing. Under this deal, the latter has to pay a fee to the former company for using its patent or selling its patented invention. The agreement was hanging in the middle for 2-3 years.

MediaTek didn’t agree on this deal as it felt that Huawei had a high patent fee structure. The Chinese phone maker, on the other hand, reportedly tried to shift the patent licensing from the device level to the component level.

Doing so will ultimately relieve the phone makers from the patent fees and they can continue to focus on making innovative products. How things will proceed ahead will become clear in the upcoming days. Stay tuned.

Read the full Huawei vs MediaTek patent dispute HERE.

Huawei vs MediaTek patent lawsuit likely to start by October 25 (Image Credits: HuaweiCentral)

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ByteDance is a Chinese IT company and the developer of the famous video-sharing platforms: TikTok and Douyin. It also makes large language models like Doubao.

Now a new input says that ByteDance is planning to develop another AI LLM model using Huawei Ascend 910B chips. The news is yet to be confirmed by the company. However, the current ordered chips figure shows that the IT firm may choose Huawei over Nvidia.

Yes, ByteDance has already purchased more than 100000 Huawei Ascend 910B AI chips this year. Due to tight supply and production challenges, the IT company has received 30% of the order as of July 2024. Huawei may soon deliver the left-out order.

Further details state that ByteDance has opted for the Huawei AI chips as an alternative to the Nvidia H20 chips. Following the U.S. restrictions, Nvidia has to serve Chinese firms with low-efficient chips that are good enough to perform but aren’t very reliable. As a result, the Chinese companies turned towards native suppliers.

Companies like ByteDance hope that Huawei and its AI techs are perfect. Even though the Ascend 910B chips aren’t as advanced as Nvidia’s chips. But their performance level and efficiency are far better than the A100 processors (20% more efficient).

On the other hand, using Ascend AI chips will ultimately reduce China’s dependency on foreign chipmakers like Nvidia. Huawei is also making efforts to enhance its chip production and become more efficient in the semiconductor industry.

ByteDance ordered 100000 Huawei Ascend 910B chips to replace Nvidia (Image Credits: Huawei)

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U.S. restrictions have turned many Chinese firms to Huawei in the search for AI chipsets. And ByteDance is no exception to this theory. A new report states that ByteDance plans to develop and train its large language AI model with Huawei chips.

In this AI model-making, the Ascend 910B chips are in consideration. The respective processors can outperform Nvidia’s A100 and claim to offer better GPU performance. It provides 20% more efficient computing power than Nvidia’s chipsets.

The report further notes that ByteDance’s new model will likely be less powerful in computing parameters and capability than its Doubao. Yet it would be efficient.

AI training models need huge amounts of data and a powerful AI chip that can easily manage it. Even though Nvidia premium GPUs are the perfect choice for AI models, the U.S. sanctions forced China to look for other alternatives over Nvidia Chinese chip variants.

ByteDance hasn’t confirmed the news yet. Although three of the persons related to this matter said that the app developer could take this big step to pace ahead in the AI race. Another person said that it’s still unclear if Huawei chips will be used.

Meanwhile, a TikTok spokesperson – Michael Hughes responded on this matter, saying: “The entire premise here is wrong. No new model is being developed.”

Ascend 910B is familiar for its efficiency. Hence, if ByteDance ever prefers making an AI model then it might opt for Huawei’s chips. The company has already ordered 100000 Ascend 910B chips starting this year. But till now, it July received 30000.

This tight supply of Ascend 910B ultimately made ByteDance halt the development of its new AI model. The company has been one of the biggest customers of Huawei’s AI chips. On the other hand, it’s the top user of Nvidia H20 AI processors.

The overall situation regarding the ByteDance partnership with Huawei over a new AI model is quite unclear. However, the matter may soon come into clear light with more details. ByteDance AI model running on Ascend 910B will surely help Huawei reach new heights in the AI chip market.

ByteDance to build new AI model using Huawei chips, says report (Image Credits: Huawei)

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Tipster FixedFocus has revealed that the company’s native operating system will bring extended cloud storage for those upgrading from HarmonyOS 4.2.

The tipster confirmed that the storage will help people store data from one device as a backup and restore if the device loses the data after the upgrade process is completed.

Furthermore, this storage could be temporary but there’s no certain information on whether it will be free or come under a special offer.

This bells some rings and reminds us of a free storage service launched in July 2023. Under this model, Huawei smartphone users were allowed to store their data in cloud storage and format the device.

(Source – FixedFoxu/Weibo)

The service was free of charge but the data could only be stored temporarily such as for 24 hours. Within that time, the user was reminded to restore the data or buy more storage to keep it on the cloud.

HarmonyOS NEXT is a native operating system designed to provide a new user experience and improved performance compared to the existing HarmonyOS. The version also supports only native mobile apps.

Since it’s a whole new upgrade, the company may want to ramp up its upgrades at the beginning. Therefore, offering free temporary cloud storage will speed up the upgrades from older devices without worrying about the cloud storage price or data.

Huawei will open HarmonyOS NEXT public beta on October 8. This will enable users of selected models to test the latest features with unlimited testing slots.

The first batch of devices includes Huawei Mate X5 foldable, Mate 60 Series, and MatePad Pro’s latest tablet. Over the past two years, Huawei has collaborated with the Chinese software industry to develop thousands of native HarmonyOS applications.

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So without any further ados, let’s jump into the comparison!

Note that this comparison mentions the thickness of the device in both folded and unfolded states. Also, we’ll place the unfolded thickness first for every device.

Huawei Mate XT

The world’s first triple-foldable phone debuted on September 10. It uses a dual-hinge system for a smooth folding mechanism. The body structure is quite thin and claims to be durable against accidental slips and other external damage.

Mate XT has a thickness of 12.8mm when folded and 3.6-4.8mm when in unfolded state. The overall dimensions are 156.7 x 219.0 x 4.8mm in the unfolded state and 156.7 x 73.5 x 12.8mm in the folded state.

Huawei Maate XT Ultimate Design (Image Credits: Huawei)

Huawei Mate X5

Another impressive foldable from the Huawei brand – Mate X5 also bears a thin architecture. The company introduced the device last year on the 16th of September with HarmonyOS 4.0. It was the first foldable with two-way satellite communication.

The Mate X5 bears a thickness of 11.08 mm in folded state and 5.3mm in unfolded state. The complete dimensions of this book-type foldable are 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3mm (unfolded) and 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08mm (folded).

Huawei Mate X5 (Image Credits: Huawei)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

AI-oriented Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable stepped into the consumer world in July this year. The device lands with a slightly upgraded camera layout and several interesting smart features such as Circle to Search, Chat Assist, Portrait Studio, and more.

Compared to Huawei’s tri-fold, the device measures 5.6mm thickness in the unfolded state whereas, 12.1mm in the folded. The full measurements are 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6mm (unfolded) and 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1mm (folded).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image Credits: Samsung)

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

At the onset of this month, Google launched its second-gen foldable device – Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The device will fetch 7 major Android upgrades and land on the floor with a Tensor G4 (4nm) chip. It has a 4650mAh battery with 21W wired charging.

Speaking of the dimensions, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is 5.1mm thick when unfolded and 10.5mm when folded. Other dimensions are 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1mm (unfolded) and 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5mm (folded).

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Image Credits: Google)

Honor Magic V3

After the Chinese variant, Honor launched the Magic V3 in global markets on September 5. The device is the thinnest and lightest AI foldable. It comes with various eye-catching features and leaves many of its rivals behind in the thickness segment.

Looking into the dimensions, Honor Magic V3 has 4.4mm thickness when unfolded and 9.3mm thickness when unfolded. The overall measurements are 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 or 4.4mm (unfolded) and 156.6 x 74.0 x 9.3mm (folded).

Honor Magic V3 (Image Credits: Honor)

There you go, folks! The foldable thickness comparison between the Huawei Mate XT, Mate X5, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Honor Magic V3 comes to an end.

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Huawei held the HarmonyOS Intelligent Driving and Extraordinary Products event today. During the conference, the company unveiled two dynamic smart cars and talked about the previous AITO models and their sales collection in the automobile market.

Yu Chengdong – the Chairman of Huawei Automotive Solutions Business Unit said that AITO M9 has received more than 130000 orders in over 8 months since its release.

With efficient sales performance, the AITO M9 SUV has also been the winner of the 500000 yuan and above smart car category for five months. Huawei launched the car in December last year and it is still doing great in the Chinese automobile contest.

Huawei AITO M9 SUV exceeded 130000 orders since its launch (Image Credits: Weibo)

The executive further states that AITO M9 has surpassed the total sales of its other nine competitors in the top 10 rankers in July this year. These models were BWM X5, Zeekr 009, NIO ES8, Toyota Century, Mercedes-Benz EQE, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Ideal MEGA, and Volvo XC60 smart cars.

Now Huawei has unveiled a new AITO M9 five-seater version which has a starting price of 469800 yuan. It is available in three variants. You can check the price details below:

• AITO M9 MAX five-seater: 469800 yuan
• AITO M9 Ultra large five-seater: 529800 yuan
• AITO M9 Ultra five-seater electric version: 569800 yuan

Huawei AITO M9 five-seater SUV (Image Credits: Weibo)

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