On top of being a company whose name is rather fun to say, Huawei joined those making big announcements at Mobile World Congress. During their unveiling of a phablet-style smartphone, we learned that the new MediaPad X2 is a little hard to grip (literally)... with a screen measuring a mere 7-inches (somewhere out there Shaquille O'Neal is delighted that there is finally a phone … [Read more...] about Huawei Announces MediaPad X2 7-Inch Monster Phablet
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Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
While it may be a name unfamiliar to many in North America, Huawei Technology Co. is quickly becoming a threat to Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer. Based in China, the company is seeing rapid growth as they market their smartphones to emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. While their business began by supplying networking … [Read more...] about Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
Huawei Unveils TalkBand B1 Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
Huawei today launched its first smartwatch offering at the MWC event. Named TalkBand B1, the device is more of a wrist band than a watch though that does not decrease its appeal any bit. Rather, the thin vertical profile does makes for a refreshing change in the fast emerging smartwatch me toos. The device comes with a 1.4 inch flexible OLED display but does not support touch … [Read more...] about Huawei Unveils TalkBand B1 Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Google releases Android 4.2.1 update for Nexus devices There is a tiny tiny update that Google is pushing out right now. Christened Android 4.2.1, the update is just about a megabyte and does not bring about any new groundbreaking material. Rather, the update is aimed at rectifying the December bug issue so that those using the People App will now get to see the month of … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Set For European Debut In October For 249 Euros
Tablet buyers in Europe will have one more option in the form of the Huawei MediaPad 7 from October. Price has been fixed at 249 Euro which comes to around USD 312. That sure is a bit steep after we have been pampered by the $199 Kindle Fire and now the Nexus 7 though the MediaPad offers a better feature set. The MediaPad 7 is powered by a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Set For European Debut In October For 249 Euros
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Revealed
Huawei has announced a new 7 inch tablet named MediaPad 7 Lite. The company has been maintaining quite a low profile, but now the company seems all set to take the limelight. The tablet is 3G capable and features a 1280 x 800 pixel 7 inch display. The rest of the tablet's specs are not revealed, though the device features a metallic body with a camera built into the tablet's … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Revealed
Huawei MediaPad 10 Image Leaked
The Mobile World Congress is still a few days away, though early images of Huawei's MediaPad 10 have already made it online. It is expected to be unveiled on the 26th of Feb, and here is what to expect on that day at the MCW event in Barcelona. The tablet will be slim and thin with stereo speakers clearly visible in one of the images. Also, the choice material for MediaPAd … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 10 Image Leaked
Huawei Launches New Color Options for the MediaPad, Android 4.0 Update to Come Q1 2012
Next version of the MediaPad from Huawei with Android Ice Cream Sandwich pre-loaded is going to be available in select markets by this quarter. Present owners of the MediaPad need not despair as the company has announced availability of the update OTA for all existing users at around the same time. The MediaPad is available in the US as the T-Mobile Springboard and the Orange … [Read more...] about Huawei Launches New Color Options for the MediaPad, Android 4.0 Update to Come Q1 2012
Huawei MediaPad makes it to the UK as the Orange Tahiti
The Huawei MediaPad is going places though with a different name each time. Like its Orange Tahiti that is the name by which the 7 inch tablet would be available for people in the UK. Orange UK is offering the Huawei tablet for £70 down payment with an additional £25 every month which would continue for two years. Hardware specifications of the Tahiti read as follows: a 5 … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad makes it to the UK as the Orange Tahiti
ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
Huawei has yet to acknowledge these rumors, though this isn't completely unexpected. An image of the MediaPad running Android 4.0.1 ICS has emerged on the internet, giving the clearest sign so far of Huawei's efforts towards ensuring the MediaPad also has the latest as far as its OS is concerned. The MediaPad always had the hardware specifications for Android Ice Cream, which … [Read more...] about ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development