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Huawei to launch next-generation MateBook laptops on December 23

Jeet — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:13:52 +0000

Apart from smartphones, Chinese giant Huawei has a successful lineup of laptops under the MateBook branding, and since the United States imposed sanctions on Huawei, the company has changed its focus from smartphones to other consumer electronics, including laptops and wearables.

The China-based technology giant has now announced that it is all set to launch the next generation of Huawei MateBook series laptops in its home market. The company has confirmed that the event will be hosted on 23rd December in China.

Making the announcement, Huawei has shared three different teaser posters, which sheds light on the features of the upcoming device. One poster showcases the introduction of air gestures through the front-facing camera, allowing simpler control of functions.

Another poster hints at the multiscreen collaboration feature through different products from the brand, including smartphones, tablets, monitors, and others. The third poster is about two different ecological platforms on the devices — Windows and Android.

It is said that the company will be using ultrasound technology for the non-contact gesture recognition and control feature. This is the same technology that is being used in high-tech industries such as medical, semiconductor, aerospace, and more.

So far, the company has not revealed the name of the product or the lineup that will get launched in China on 23rd December. But the way Huawei is teasing the features, we expect to know more about it in the coming days.

Last month, the Chinese company had launched the Huawei MateBook E 2-in-1 device, marking the debut of the first hybrid laptop from the brand. It is available for purchase in China for a starting price of 5,999 yuan, which is about $942.

Huawei patents smartphone with rollable display and air gesture controls

Sean — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:44:54 +0000

A new patent from Huawei has revealed yet another smartphone that sports a rollable display. However, the aspect that sets it apart from the ones we have covered previously is the support for gesture controls.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese tech giant filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a new method for a ‘controllable foldable display with haptic and sound effect.’ While we had reported on a recent patent that described a rollable display that wrapped around what appeared to be a futuristic Mate series device, this patent talks about a system that describes how this rollable screen can be rolled in and out.

The patent outlines a method that allows users to operate this rolling out or extending panel mechanism, through the use of touch movements (or hand gestures on the screen), which Huawei has subbed as “freehand gesture control.” To control the extendable display, a virtual slider will be displayed on the screen that lets users begin the rollout process. This system will also be paired with a haptic feedback system and a sound effect as well. Furthermore, the rollable smartphone’s support for freehand gesture control will be powered by a camera and/or a motion sensor.

Through this, the user can simply swipe right above the display to have it roll out and extend while swiping left would have the screen retract back to its original position. But this is just scratching the surface, as Huawei intends to allow users to even control the speed at which the display rolls out. So to achieve varying speeds as per user requirements, the brand plans on use a system that involves an ‘X’ number of the users’ fingers in the air. In simpler terms, the sensor recognizes two, three, four, or even five fingers and adjusts its speed accordingly.