#TheLifesWayGoals - @Walkthetalk_ #MTN702WALK 25Kms on 28th July 2019 - Planning #HuaweiHealth

Hi Friends, 

I have always wanted to be fully physically fit but never took any actions to become one or remain focussed after doing it for a day or two. When MTN Walk the Talk sent me a secret survey to ask about the 25kms and my reactions to the same, I was very much in favor of the same due to this year being 25 Years of Democracy in South Africa. I really thought for a while before registering myself for the 25 km race on 28th July 2019. I have done 15kms last year on 22nd July 2018 and the day was my birthday too but nothing before and after that. 

I took my faith in myself to the next level and registered myself for the 25km race and also enrolled for the SA Park and Ride because I am sure I won't be able to walk to the parking and drive the car myself. 

I am out of luck on my Smartphone watch as it's on life's end which I got as a gift from my wife some 3 years back. I am trying to capture my weekly progress using @Huawei Health App on my Huawei P20 Pro smartphone and trying to win myself a Huawei Watch GT. 

Here is the plan to be ready for 28th July 2019 and the logic behind all the 12 weeks to the same is - 

1. Phase 1 - Build stamina to walk 15 km in a single go
2. Phase 2 - Build stamina to walk 20 km in a single go
3. Phase 3 - Build stamina to walk 25 km in a single go
4. Each Phase is 4 weeks long
5. Every Tuesday and Thursday will be my days to do a practice walk
6. Every Saturday will be target walk which needs to be completed in one go
7. There are some exceptions in the last week when Thursday plan is moved to Friday

These are the plans created thinking of a perfect world and happy path scenario's but I am looking at trying to match the same with real-world performance and writing some blog posts on the same. 

If you want to get registered, you are welcome to at http://www.walkthetalk.co.za/ and let's walk together! 

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Pre-Order The King of #Smartphones in #SouthAfrica @HuaweiZA #HigherIntelligence #HuaweiMate20Pro

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Huawei announced its SA pricing for its new flagship device, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. This smartphone has taken the world by storm since its launch in London last week, and looks set to cement Huawei’s status as a premium smartphone manufacturer focused on innovation, quality and customer service.

Pre-order now and the first 500 customers receives get a watch GT valued at R 5499

“For those who can’t wait to get their hands on the revolutionary Mate 20 Pro, we are offering an exciting pre-order special,” says Likun Zhao, General Manager at Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa. “All you have to do is go to www.huaweipromo.co.za before 31 October, place a pre-order, and you will get a free gift of a Huawei Watch GT Classic, valued at R5499.[1] This new Huawei wearable offers novel and sophisticated ways for consumers to track their activities and receive fitness coaching. It also has ultra-high battery life and low power consumption, sophisticated activity tracking and fitness coaching features.”

“The recommended retail price for the Huawei Mate 20 Pro starts from R18,999, and with the below contract prices

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is available on contract at these service providers:

• Vodacom: R799 PM x 24
• MTN: R799 PM x 24
• Telkom: R699 PM x 24
• Cell C: R1,399 PM x 24

Some of the impressive features of the Huawei Mate 20 series include:

1. The Kirin 980 system, which powers the Huawei Mate 20 series, strikes a perfect balance between high performance and state-of-the-art power efficiency, even when running graphically-intensive games.
2. A 40MP main camera, a 20MP ultra wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera.
3. A 16mm Leica Ultra Wide Angle Lens, which creates a sense of spaciousness and adds a three-dimensional effect to images.
4. A camera that supports macro distance, so users can take crisp, precise photos of objects that are placed as close as 2.5cm to the lens.
5. AI Portrait Colour video mode, which can isolate and highlight the colours of a subject by desaturating everything else.
6. A 4200mAh high-density yet very slim battery. Combined with highly efficient hardware and software, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro can sustain a full day’s worth of work or play without needing to be recharged.
7. The 40W Huawei SuperCharge, which gives the device 70 percent charge in 30 minutes
8. Huawei’s Wireless Quick Charge, the industry’s fastest wireless charging solution. A 10-minute wireless charging session tops up the battery by 12 percent.
9. Wireless Reverse Charge, which enables the phone to work as a power bank for selected electronic devices supporting wireless charging.
10. The HiTouch function, which recognises objects in photos, so that users can purchase them online.
11. The HiVision function, where users can point their smartphone camera at certain landmarks and works of art from around the world, and their descriptions and backgrounds will pop up. In addition, HiVision gives instant translation when the user points their phone at any text in a foreign language that they need deciphered.
12. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s 3D Face Unlock solution recognises a user within 500 ms, with an error rate below one in a million. In addition, the smartphone’s in-screen fingerprint sensor has been integrated more seamlessly and can pinpoint the location of a user’s finger on the screen.

[1] This offer is only available to the first 500 customers who order sucessfully Terms and conditions apply.

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@HuaweiZA Latest EMUI 9.0 Offers a Much Faster and Smoother Experience #HigherIntelligence

Hi Friends,

Huawei’s newest Android -based operating system, the EMUI 9.0, offers a natural user experience that is simple, enjoyable and consistent—and unlike any other operating system on the market today. Huawei has been continuously improving user experience with EMUI for six years, starting with 1.0 in 2012, and EMUI 9.0 is its best UI yet. With a performance that is 12.9 percent faster than its predecessor and the ability to launch apps at a quicker rate, EMUI 9.0 delivers unparalleled capabilities and makes Huawei one of the first handset makers to launch a custom operating system based on Android Pie.

Huawei’s EMUI 9.0 was created to “enable a quality life,” meaning the features of the UI can support consumers in creating better everyday experiences and enhance smartphone functions that may have been previously hindering efficient smartphone use. This article will explore key features and capabilities that make EMUI 9.0 the fastest and smoothest user experience from Huawei yet.

Enhanced yet Intuitive User Experience
An improved user experience makes every smartphone consumer happier— which is why Huawei is continuously striving to improve EMUI.

EMUI 9.0 delivers an enhanced yet simplified and intuitive user experience that draws inspiration from nature. Users can relax with familiar sounds from the real world, such as ringtones that incorporate sounds of nature and new UI design elements that apply scenes of nature in default caller portraits. Additionally, the natural UX is immersive and enjoyable, as well as faster and smoother.

In building EMUI, Huawei focused on hiding the complexity from the end-users, so the experience comes across streamlined and easy to use. A new and improved gesture-based navigation system can be enabled for an even more intuitive navigation experience. Similarly, various related features in EMUI 9.0 use the same design language, so controlling the device becomes much more intuitive for users. Finally, Huawei has consolidated a handful of settings with EMUI 9.0 through pictures—setting items have been reduced 10% and the number of EMUI setting items have decreased from 940 to 843. An example of this is instead of enabling GPS, WLAN, and mobile location services separately, users can now enable all location services in one go, streamlining the process and saving time. These improvements work together to create a superior user experience for consumers.

High Speed Performance
Who doesn’t want a faster phone? When comparing the capabilities of EMUI 9.0 to EMUI 8.1, the improvements in performance are apparent. EMUI 9.0 not only operates 12.9 percent smoother than its predecessor, it can launch popular apps such as Instagram 12 percent faster and Spotify 11 percent faster as well.

Not to mention the GPU Turbo 2.0 in EMUI 9.0—it’s the second generation of Huawei’s innovative graphics processing acceleration technology that is based on the foundations laid by GPU Turbo. GPU Turbo 2.0 can enhance touch controls in games and works in concert with the App Assistant feature to deliver a smooth, premium mobile gaming experience. These features all allow for a more efficient user experience while operating the phone.

The enhanced user experience and high speed performance of EMUI 9.0 come together and enable an unmatched operating system for Huawei phones that’s intuitive and simple. EMUI 9.0 is now available on HUAWEI P20 Pro, HUAWEI P20, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and HUAWEI Mate 10 in select countries, and many more Huawei devices will receive the update before the end of year.

 

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@HuaweiZA Introduces Premium Service Option for #HuaweiP20 Users

Hi Friends,

Following the South African launch of the Huawei P20, P20 Lite, and the P20 Pro last week, Huawei has announced that a first-class service option will be available at no charge to consumers who purchase any of these devices.

“The Huawei Diamond VIP Service for the P20 series is a superior service offering,” explains Likun Zhao, GM, Huawei Consumer Business Group SA. “The Huawei P20 devices are premium phones, and so their users deserve a premium service. The total value of this service, which is free for our P20 users, is just under R4,000.”

The Huawei Diamond VIP Service for the Huawei P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro includes an impressive two-year warranty for the devices. Other benefits that are available with this service offering include*

• Screen Damage Protection Service – P20 and P20 Pro customers are eligible for one free front screen repair or replacement (within the first year of warranty)
• Door-to-door Collection and Delivery Service – If customers are unable to get to the Huawei Customer Service Centres to have their phone repaired, then they can arrange for free collection and delivery from their home or office.
• Loan Devices – Huawei provides free loan devices to users whose phones are being repaired.
• Maintenance Service –This service includes a free software upgrade and a memory and system clean-up, to keep the phone performing at its best. Phone parts are also cleaned.
• Fast Repair – Users of the P20 Pro can have their device repaired within one hour on weekdays
• Free Screen Protector – Customers are entitled to one free screen protector replacement if the original screen protector has scratches on it.
• VIP Dedicated Care Line – Owners of these devices can contact Huawei’s VIP support center if they need telephonic assistance with any queries.
• Free Laser Engraving Service – Users are entitled to one free phone engraving service at the Huawei Customer Service Centres.

“Our Huawei Customer Services Centres are currently located at Canal Walk in Cape Town and Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. We have plans to open more service centres around SA in the near future,” concludes Zhao.

*These benefits are subject to standard warranty terms and conditions.

About Huawei Consumer BG
Huawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world’s population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, PC, and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei’s global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

For more information please visit: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/

 

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@HuaweiZA Reveals The Future of Smartphone AI Photography #HuaweiP20pro #SeeMooore

Hi Friends,

Huawei Consumer Business Group, South Africa unveiled their highly anticipated Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro, barely a week after the phones’ global launch in Paris. The P20 Series promises to usher in a new era of smartphone cameras that combine the very latest in smartphone technology with Leica Camera’s legendary expertise, driven by artificial intelligence.

“Huawei’s flagship Huawei P Series devices are known for their best-in-class camera, cutting-edge technology, and sophisticated design. Continuing this illustrious tradition, the new Huawei P20 and Huawei P20Pro fuse art with advanced mobile technology to offer a revolutionary, professional photography experience,” explains Likun Zhao, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa.

Photography world-firsts powered by AI
The Huawei P20 Pro is equipped with the world’s first Leica triple camera with the highest total pixel count on a smartphone available in the market. This precise camera system comprises a 1 x 40MP RGB sensor, 1 x 20MP monochrome sensor, and 1 x 8MP sensor with a telephoto lens. This results in images with more light, greater zoom, and intricate detail, with the 40MP sensor on the Huawei P20 Pro providing up to 300 percent more detail compared to 12MP sensors.

The Huawei P20 features a Leica dual camera, with a 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome camera setup. The 12MP sensor has a pixel size as high as 1.55 μm, significantly enhancing the Huawei P20’s capacity to capture photographs in low-light settings.

With their groundbreaking triple camera design, the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro achieved the highest score in the history of well-known camera review website DxOMark – a total score of 109 for the HUAWEI P20 Pro and a total score of 102 for the Huawei P20.

The on-device AI in the Huawei P20 series also provides users with tools to turn even the most amateur photographer into a pro. Its real-time scene and object recognition technology can recognize more than 500 scenarios in 18 categories for users to choose the right skills at the right moment. Once an object or a scene is identified, the smartphone automatically makes adjustments to produce the best possible results. Using machine learning, the devices also understand the photography habits of users over time, making suggestions based on various actions.

An exquisite combination of art and technology for an immersive experience
The 5.8-inch screen Huawei P20 and 6.1-inch screen Huawei P20 Pro feature ultra-thin bezels and impressive screen-to-body ratios for better viewing experiences with more on-screen information. The Huawei FullView Display offers an immersive experience whether the user is gaming, watching videos, reading, or browsing the Internet. The Huawei FullView Display seamlessly blends with rounded edges, making the device comfortable to hold.

Commenting on the design of the Huawei P20 Series, Akhram Mohamed, Marketing Director, Huawei Consumer Business Group South Africa, says, “These devices come to life in a new vibrant gradient color, Twilight, in addition to Black and Midnight Blue. These signature colors are achieved by applying several layers of Non-conductive Vacuum Metalising (NCVM) optical coatings underneath the glass back, so light hitting the surface refracts and creates a gradual change in hue. On Twilight, for example, the gradient color fades layer by layer from a striking blue to vibrant purple.”

Leading AI computing and ultimate power performance
The Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro feature the powerful Kirin 970, which introduces the latest generation 12-core GPU. With the new HiAI mobile computing architecture, the on-device neural network processing unit (NPU) delivers AI performance that surpasses any CPU in AI-related tasks with 50 times the efficiency and 25 times the performance. In a benchmark image recognition test, Kirin 970 processed 2,000 images per minute. In addition, the chip’s machine learning capabilities mean that it has the potential to further improve its performance with extended use.

The Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro come pre-installed with EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1. Fully customizable with AI support and sophisticated security technology, EMUI 8.1 is set to become the new gold standard in smartphone operating systems.

“The Huawei P20 series features TÜV Safety Certified Huawei SuperCharge technology – one of the most prestigious battery certifications in the world. The devices feature 3,400 mAh and 4,000 mAh batteries, respectively, and support 4.5V/5A low-voltage fast charging, as well as intelligent power management. A 10-minute charge powers the battery to 20 percent, while a 30-minute charge powers the battery to 58 percent. The battery remains at a low temperature during fast charging to ensure safety,” says Zhao.

Other notable features of the P20 series to look out for include:

• The Huawei P20 Pro sports a revolutionary and highly-sensitive image sensor of 1/1.7 inches, 170 percent larger than its closest competitor, with a pixel size of 2 μm micrometers. The Huawei P20 has a pixel size of 1.55 μm. Its larger image sensor allows for bigger pixels, which in turn enables the device to capture more light and produce cleaner, higher-quality shots.
• The Huawei P20 Pro is equipped with f/1.8, f/1.6 and f/2.4 wide aperture Leica lenses, while the Huawei P20 features f/1.8 and f/1.6 wide aperture Leica lenses.
• The Huawei P20 Pro includes a brand new Leica telephoto (VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6-2.4/27-80ASPH) lens for long-range photography of up to 3x optical, 10x digital zoom and 5x Hybrid Zoom. The Huawei P20 delivers 2x Hybrid Zoom.
• The HUAWEI P20 Series uses Huawei AIS (AI Image Stabilisation) technology to recognize objects with an AI algorithm, then filters and corrects images as a result of shifts and blurs caused by an unsteady hand holding the device. Huawei AIS steadies handheld night shots for incredible long exposure images without a tripod.
• The new devices also support six-axis stabilization and 960fps super slow motion, which is 4x higher than the standard 240fps and captures details that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
• The P20 Series features Ultra Snapshot mode, where the devices can capture an image in as little as 0.3 seconds, even from an off screen.
• Both smartphones boast 4D predictive focus, where the camera predicts moving objects and focuses on them with extreme efficiency to capture minute details of these objects in motion.
• The Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro pack a 24MP selfie camera with AI beautification, which captures the smallest details and brings selfies to life through natural skin tone enhancements, delicately outlined face shapes, and 3D facial feature adjustments.
• The Huawei P20 Pro has an IP67 rating – six for dust resistance and seven for water resistance – which means it can withstand being submerged in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The Huawei P20 is rated IP53 for splash resistance.
• The Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro can be connected to a monitor in PC mode, which provides a desktop environment for users. With PC mode, users can enjoy the productivity benefits of a desktop, complete with keyboard and mouse functionalities on the phone, without having to carry a laptop around.

“The all-new Huawei P20 Series is a huge leap forward from the previous generation, blending technology and art to bring consumers an unprecedented experience. From the artistic design, gradient colors and Leica triple camera, to the Kirin 970 chipset and Master AI photography features, Huawei demonstrates its accumulated knowledge in photography innovation, and its commitment to intelligent technology research and development,” concludes Mohamed. Huawei's Consumer BG believes that competitiveness begins and ends with consumers. With this in mind, in 2018 we will continue to innovate in core technologies – including AI, AR, and VR — to guide evolution from smart devices to intelligent devices.

Pricing and Availability
The Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei P20, and Huawei P20 Pro are available in South Africa from 6 April.
The recommended retail price for the P20 series is as follows:

• P20 Lite – R5 999
• P20 – R12 999
• P20 Pro –R 15 499

The P20 and P20 Pro both come with an exceptional service offering, where customers will be entitled to a one-hour fast service repair at Huawei branded service centers, as well as a one-time free screen replacement service within the first year warrantee of the device.

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