A Huawei employee has revealed in a social media post that the company is working on the next iteration of its proprietary operating system. As per the post, HarmonyOS 3 is just around the corner and the reveal is arriving soon.

According to an ITHome report, an employee of the Chinese tech giant has shared that the next generation of HarmonyOS is planned to be unveiled soon. Notably, the company is planning on holding the Huawei Developer Conference on October 24. During this event, the brand is set to showcase its new HarmonyOS 3.0. Similarly, the HarmonyOS 2.0 had also been launched during the September 2020 Huawei Developer Conference.

Since then, the company has launched a number of products that support HarmonyOS, including smartphones, IoT and other smart products. One of the recent smartphones that launched with HarmonyOS is the Nova 9 series. As of right now, the company has confirmed that the number of users that upgraded to its proprietary operating system has crossed 120 million and it expected the overall user base to surpass 300 million by the end of this year. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the upcoming HDC 2021 event later this month.

RELATED:

• Huawei Mall simplifies traditional logistics processes and delivers them in up to 30 minutes
• Huawei to launch new 4G phone with Kirin 9000 SoC while its chip stock runs dry
• Huawei to focus on HarmonyOS & openEuler simultaneously as part of its transformation into a service provider
• Huawei Watch Fit New is a slight refresh to the original, adds jump rope tracking

The post Huawei employee reveals that HarmonyOS 3 is arriving soon appeared first on Gizmochina.

Huawei will be holding another edition of its developer conference this year. The tech giant has revealed the date the event will kick off as well as details about attendance.

The Huawei Developer Conference 2021 is scheduled to begin on October 22 and will run through October 24. The annual event can be likened to Huawei’s version of Google I/O with announcements on new software developments and updates for its developer community.

At last year’s event, Huawei announced HarmonyOS 2.0, HMS Core 5.0, its software solution for cars dubbed HiCar, and EMUI 11. There are reports that a new version of HarmonyOS will be announced at this year’s conference which seems plausible. We also expect Huawei will announce updates to its developer tools.

Huawei has begun selling tickets for the event. Pricing for the tickets starts at ¥198 (~$665) for an ordinary one and goes up to ¥4298 (~$31) for a VIP one. Tickets will be available for purchase from now until October 10.

RELATED:

• Huawei is still one of the Top 3 Premium Brands in Q2 2021, despite losing market share to Apple, Xiaomi
• Huawei to Launch Innovation Lab in Finland to Solve Key Issues in Digital Finance
• Huawei announces NEXT IMAGE Awards 2021, world’s largest smartphone photography competition

The post Huawei announces dates for Developer Conference 2021, HarmonyOS 3.0 expected appeared first on Gizmochina.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS is already in version 2 and it has rolled out to more than 70 million devices according to a report from last week. A new report has revealed Huawei will announce a new version of the operating system later this year at its annual developer conference this year.

The source of the info is the leaker, Teme, who goes by @RODENT950 on Twitter and he revealed in a tweet that the new version of HarmonyOS will be announced at the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2021 that will hold later this year. The date for the conference is currently unknown. We checked its website and what we found is the date for its Huawei Developer Day event which is scheduled for September 10.

Huawei's new products for this month are
Mostly enterprise stuff.
All in one PC
New S-series MateBooks
New MateView monitor
New laser printer
Nova 9 series phones.
New version of HarmonyOS is coming in HDC2021 later on this year. pic.twitter.com/px7O5Mu6Hm

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) September 6, 2021

While we wait for more details regarding the next version of HarmonyOS, Huawei has a number of interesting product announcements scheduled for this month. The source reconfirmed the launch of Huawei’s AiO PC as well as new S-series MateBooks, a new MateView monitor, a laser printer, and the Nova 9 smartphone series.

It has already been confirmed that the Nova 9 series will be announced at an event in China on September 23. However, it is not known if the computer-related products will be announced on that day too.

Huawei has been focusing more on its PC business in recent months.  While it has been making laptops under its MateBook line before its trouble with the U.S began, its recent push into more computer-related categories began after the ban. It launched its first desktop computer last year which is targeted at professionals. The upcoming All-in-One PC should be more appealing to the average consumer.

RELATED:

• Huawei patents a smartphone with a rollable display and air gesture controls
• Huawei Mate 50 rumored to feature satellite connectivity support for SMS messaging
• Huawei quietly announces EMUI 12, brings a redesigned UI and new customizations

The post Huawei will release a new version of HarmonyOS at its 2021 developer conference appeared first on Gizmochina.

Update: Huawei reached out to us to inform us that HarmonyOS 2.0 will not be announced at HDC 2020. The original story below has been edited to reflect the change.

Update 2: We got contacted again with the confirmation that HarmonyOS 2.0 WILL be announced at the developer conference.

This year’s Huawei Developer Conference will be held next month from 10th to 12th. The announcement was made today by the tech giant along with the info that early-bird tickets will go on sale tomorrow. More details have also surfaced about what to expect.

#HDC2020 is coming… it’s time to experience a fully connected, intelligent world.
Want in? Save the Date now: 10-12 September 2020.#Huawei pic.twitter.com/OMc6k13aQC

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 2, 2020

Info on Huawei’s website says that it will announce new versions of its operating systems EMUI which is EMUI 11. It will also announce HarmonyOS 2.0 and new kits for HMS Core 5.0.

A few days ago, Huawei announced Huawei AR Engine, its take on Google’s ARCore, for developing augmented reality apps that will work for Huawei devices powered. It also announced Huawei Computer Graphics Kit that will bring better 3D rendering capabilities to devices powered by Kirin processors. Other kits announced are Audio Kit, image Kit, Video Kit, and Accelerate Kit.

We are also pretty excited to see what new features EMUI 11 will bring to Huawei’s smartphones and tablets.

UP NEXT: Huawei Children’s Watch 4X and Enjoy Tablet 2 announced

The post [Updated again] Huawei to announce EMUI 11 and HMS Core 5.0 at its developer conference in September appeared first on Gizmochina.

Huawei MindSpore AI computing framework is similar to what Google’s TensorFlow is all about. But the latter has an advantage as it is an open-source platform. Following its footsteps, Huawei has also made its Mindspore framework open-source. The company announced it on the second day of Huawei Developer Conference Cloud 2020.

The Chinese tech giant Huawei first announced the MindSpore AI computing framework in August 2019. It follows the three core development goals and they are easy development, efficient execution, and adaptable to all scenarios respectively.

As privacy has become a concern in today’s world, MindSpore only deals with gradient and model information, which has already been processed. That means it does not process the data itself and hence private user data remains protected even in cross-scenario environments. Further, it also has a built-in model protection technology for added security.

The MindSpore AI framework can be used in all scenarios, across all devices, edges and cloud environments. It also provides on-demand cooperation between them and its “AI Algorithm As Code” design helps developers to build advanced AI applications seamlessly. Because in a typical neural network for NLP (Natural Language Processing), it has 20% fewer lines of core code than other frameworks in the market and thus increases the efficiency of developers by at least 50%.

Huawei MindSpore AI framework not only supports the company’s own lineup of AI processors such as Ascend 910 but also other CPUs and GPUs available in the market.

UP NEXT: Huawei announces Ascend 910 AI chip and Mindspore AI framework

(Source)

The post Huawei MindSpore AI Computing Framework goes Open-Source appeared first on Gizmochina.

Huawei has announced that it will be delaying its largest annual developer conference, the HDC.Cloud. The reason cited for the postponement is the new virus outbreak in Wuhan which has caused alarm in China.

According to the event website, HDC.Cloud 2020, which was originally planned to be held in Shenzen from 11th to 12th of February 2020, has been postponed to the 27th – 28th of March 2020. The major event is witnessing more than a month of delay but will still be broadcasted via live webcast. The main reason for the delay is the new virus outbreak which has primarily affected the Wuhan region in China. The Coronavirus is responsible for the outbreak and is known to cause cases of pneumonia in the infected.

Many companies operating in the region have warned their respective employees and citizens residing in the region have been told to exercise caution when moving about in the open. Furthermore, this has even led to face masks being sold out in the Southeast Asian country, which now also suffers from a shortage of the crucial and preventive commodity. Wuhan district is currently under quarantine with 11 million people barred from leaving the region while about 17 people have been confirmed to have perished due to the outbreak.

Editor’s Pick: Honor says 100MP cameras are unnecessary, will focus on larger pixel sensors

For those unaware, HDC.Cloud is Huawei Group’s largest annual developer conference, meaning its a flagship event with notable announcements taking place. The Huawei Developer Conference of 2020 is a global event that also sees the presence of foreign developers as well for its Information and Communications field (ICT). The aim of the conference is to build a global platform for communications and has been an annual event for the past 30 years.

Since the situation is Wuhan grows dire, Huawei’s plan on the delay is the right move with global organizations like WHO (World Health Organization) also stepping in to deal with the situation. Although, controlling an entire region filled with 11 million people seems like a Herculean task in itself. Stay tuned for more updates and developments regarding the event.

UP NEXT: Sony Xperia 5 DXOMark score places it on par with the Galaxy Note8 and iPhone 8 Plus

(Via)

The post Huawei postpones its annual Flagship Developer Conference due to Virus Outbreak appeared first on Gizmochina.

The Huawei Developer Conference kicked off today and the Chinese giant has unveiled a brand new OS called HarmonyOS. HarmonyOS, unlike other major operating systems, is designed to work on every device thanks to it being micro-kernel based.

HarmonyOS will not only work on smartphones but will also work on TVs, tablets, smart speakers, wireless earbuds, smartwatches, PCs, VR glasses, and even in cars. Huawei’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Yu, says the OS is designed to work on devices with RAM sizes ranging from kilobytes to gigabytes.

HarmonyOS is the first microkernel-based distributed OS for all scenarios – Richard Yu, HDC 2019

HarmonyOS will support a wide range of apps including Android, Linux, and HTML5 in the future. The new operating system uses Huawei’s ARK compiler and will support Kotlin, Java, Javascript, C, and C++ programming languages. It will also have a verified Trusted Execution Environment for a better connected security across multiple devices.

A modularized #HarmonyOS can be nested to adapt flexibly to any device to create a seamless cross-device experience. Developed via the distributed capability kit, it builds the foundation of a shared developer ecosystem #HDC2019 pic.twitter.com/2TD9cgtdG8

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) August 9, 2019

Huawei said it began working on the OS back in 2017. It is currently in version 1.0 with Version 2.0 scheduled for launch next year and version 3.0 planned for 2021. We should also see it appear on PCs next year and on VR headsets in 2022.

HarmonyOS will debut tomorrow on the Honor TV. It will not appear on phones yet as Huawei says it is still sticking to Android. However, they said switching to HarmonyOS can be done already and should take between 1 to 2 days.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4)

UP NEXT: Huawei’s Ark Compiler is now open source – paves the way for new possibilities

The post Huawei unveils HarmonyOS at 2019 Developer Conference appeared first on Gizmochina.