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Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones are launching very soon. Since last year’s P20 Pro was the smartphone to have scored the highest in the DxOmark, the launch of P30 and P30 Pro has been eagerly awaited in the tech community. But that’s not the only Huawei products launching in that grand event. Huawei is reportedly launching two wearables alongside the P30 smartphones. Owing to the recent leaks, two smartwatches, dubbed as Huawei Watch GT Active and Elegant will share the stage with the P30 devices.

The alleged leak, which came from the German website WinFuture gives us a clear idea of the device what it may look like. Going through the images, the Huawei Watch GT Active shared an uncanny resemblance with the last year’s Huawei Watch GT. But a slight change in the color scheme of the bezel, shade of the lines and numbers on the watch are definitely enough to differentiate between the two. The leaked images also showed that the watch in two color schemes of the straps: Dark Green and Orange. But there has not been a solid report stating the existence of merely two color variants of the watch. When it comes to the Huawei Watch GT Elegant, the wearable is tipped to come in Black and White color options.

In terms of specifications, both of these wearables are said to come with the same 1.39-inch OLED display. The resolution will be 454 x 454 pixels, which means both the devices will pack 326 pixels on every inch. Since the size and resolution of the device haven’t changed from the Watch GT and other specs are still under the veil, we are yet unsure about how much of an upgrade will these devices bring on the table. Nonetheless, we can be sure that these devices will feature the latest version of the company’s proprietary Light OS on the software front.

As far as the rumors hold true, these devices are said to launch on Paris at an event on March 26 alongside the P30 devices. But that’s not the only thing we know so far. This alleged leak also claims that Huawei Watch GT Active will be priced at EUR 249. Similarly, Huawei Watch GT Elegant will be available at EUR 229.

After Huawei Nova 4 is fully out and about in the smartphone market, Huawei is set to launch the Nova 4e in China on March 14. But of course, if the phone specs aren’t leaked before their launch, are they even worth looking at? And so, the Nova 4e specs are leaked, but it doesn’t provide a complete story. Nevertheless, we have a general idea of the device. Also, this same device is going to be the Huawei P30 Lite in the European market.

Huawei Nova 4e Specs Leaks

The images of the Nova 4e leaked on TENAA. But its listing hasn’t been updated fully in the website. Still, the site says it will be updated with full specs before the launch soon enough. However, we do have certain key specs of the device.

The phone will probably have a glossy plastic body, as per the trend with mid-rangers today, and following the Nova 4. While that remains to be seen, it is certain that the screen will be a 6.15″ TFT LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution. The phone will be powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 710 processor and will be available in multiple RAM variants. There is a 4 GB / 128 GB option as well as a 6 GB / 128 GB variant. You will also be able to choose between three color options for the phone.

As for the camera, there are no official confirmations about the lenses. It’s only official that the selfie camera will be a 32 MP one. Still, there are rumors that out of the triple-rear camera setup will comprise of a 20 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP lens. By the norm, they should be a normal camera, an ultra-wide angle, and a depth sensor.

In addition, the phone will also have an 18-W fast charging.

The Nova 4e will launch officially on March 14 in China. As for the European launch, the P30 Lite might come along with the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro in Europe on March 26th. There has been no word on the pricing, though.

Huawei’s latest lower mid-range device, the Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 is now available in Nepal. The Y7 Pro 2019 is the successor to the Y7 Pro 2018, which was kind of a benchmark for budget phones back in 2018. With a budget-friendly price tag, the phone will go head to head against the Samsung Galaxy M20 (Rs. 17,190) and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Rs. 19,999).

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 Overview

Since the phone belongs in the lower mid-range section, there are not many new things to expect in here. You get a 6.26″ IPS HD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Plus, the display is protected by Gorilla Glass, but it has not been specified as to which.

As per the norm at present, you get a dual-camera at the back. The dual-camera setup comprises of a 13 MP primary camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front has a 16 MP camera for selfies. But the back houses nothing else – you don’t get a fingerprint sensor at all. There’s only Face Unlock, which uses the front camera, so it’s not that secure.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor, which is typically found in budget phones. In addition, it packs 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. You can expand the memory up to 512 GB via microSD card. Furthermore, it has 4000 mAh of battery, but it still uses a micro USB port. Again, another poor choice for a smartphone that has “2019” in the name itself!

The international price for the phone is around $170, and so, the Nepali price of Rs. 18,490 is good enough.

Specifications:

• Display: 6.26″ IPS LCD HD+ display with (1520 x 720 pixel resolution) and 19.5:9 aspect ratio
• Rear Camera: Dual, 13 MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 2 MP depth sensor
• Front Camera: 16 MP camera
• Chipset: Snapdragon 450
• CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz
• GPU: Adreno 506
• RAM: 3 GB
• Storage: 32/64 GB (expandable via microSD up to 512 GB)
• Battery: 4000 mAh
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 2.4GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, micro USB 2.0
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 Price in Nepal

Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 price in Nepal for the 3/32GB version is Rs. 18,490. Similarly, the 3/64GB variant with a fingerprint sensor costs Rs. 20,490. It will go on sale starting today (8th March 2019) via mobile stores all across the nation. It will be available in Blue and Black color variant. The special Red color variant is expected to be available from next week.

To be honest, I feel that the US government has been a bit biased when it comes to Huawei. What the company did or didn’t isn’t up to me to decide, so I will hold my judgments. But first, the context. Most of you might know Huawei as a smartphone maker. But they are also the world’s biggest telecommunication equipment manufacturer. And you probably know that the US government has banned its federal agencies from using Huawei equipment.

The US government has listest Huawei as a security threat making claims that the company has close ties with the Chinese Government. On top of that, there are claims that Huwaei has also stolen technologies from others. Following these accusations, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Guo Ping had a few words to share. Ping accused the US Congress of acting as the “judge, jury and executioner” in relation to the ban.

In the press conference today (Thursday), Ping states,

“This ban not only is unlawful, but also restricts Huawei from engaging in fair competition, ultimately harming US consumers.”

Now, the company has announced they will be suing the US govt claiming the legislation is unconstitutional. The lawsuit focuses on a provision known as the National Defence Authorization Act. Section 899. The law prohibits executive govt agencies from using or owning telecommunication hardware manufactured by Huawei or ZTE. To this, the Huawei’s lawyers oppose that the provision in the NDAA is against the US constitution.

The lawsuit was filed in Texas, their defense being, an individual or group singled out for punishment without trial, which violates the US constitution. Guo added, “The US Congress has repeatedly failed to produce any evidence to support its restrictions on Huawei products.” Ping also said, “We are compelled to take this legal action as a proper and last resort.”