IntellectBeat

On Friday, leading premium Chinese handset firm Huawei announced the Huawei VR. The headset comes in several sizes to accommodate the company's most recent smartphone and phablets. What's more, unlike other basic phone-dependent headsets on the market, the company claims that its first headset supports 360-degree sound. Unveiled in China alongside the company's latest phones the P9 and P9 Plus (both of which have already made their European and US debuts) the company chose not to reveal how much the VR headset is going to cost, or when deliveries will start. However, it did confirm that upon launch, owners will have access to 4000 free movies and 40 free games. Huawei is focusing heavily on performance and price in order to break into the top end of the European and North American markets. The latest research from Global Web Index shows that positive awareness of the brand is indeed growing and that 15% of internet users globally would consider the company's phones ...

Huawei's much-talked-about P9 flagship smartphone has been leaked in new images. According to a Chinese publication, the company's President was spotted using the Huawei P9 smartphone, sporting a dual rear camera. Huawei seemingly confirmed the dual-camera setup on its P9 smartphone in its official teaser for the launch event. The new leaked images show the Huawei P9's metal build alongside the fingerprint scanner placed on the back panel. At the back two cameras are visible on the top corner along with autofocus sensors and dual-LED flash. Although the purpose of the second camera is not yet known, it might likely be used for wide angle capture or for refocussing after the image has been captured. The all-metal device features chamfered edges around the front panel. Other features rumoured for the handset include USB Type-C port, 3.5mm jack and loudspeaker. The Chinese company earlier this month confirmed its hosting an event in London on April 6. The new i...

Huawei starts selling Honor smartphones offline Press Trust of India. Telecom company Huawei today announced its partnership with mobile commerce firm Zopper to sell Honor smartphones through retail stores to strengthen its market share in India. "We have decided to introduce Honor smartphones in the offline sales channel, which starts with the tie-up with Zopper, which allow customers to choose the retailer offering the best price for a product," Huawei India President of Consumer Business Group Allen Wang said in a statement. Till date, Honor smartphones were only available in India, online, on the e-commerce portals Flipkart.com and Snapdeal. Zopper is an app that allows a customer to choose the retailer with the best price for a product. Honor in collaboration with Zopper will reach out to 267 outlets in Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Vellore, Pondicherry and Bengaluru and provide them with exciting offers on the Honor products. The products would sell at the same prices t...