Huawei released HUAWEI MateBook X Pro 2021, delivering upgraded new smart productivity experience

   

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has announced the newly upgraded HUAWEI MateBook X Pro 2021 in Pakistan now. Inheriting the aesthetic, innovation and intelligent DNA of previous Huawei laptops, the new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is an innovative reinterpretation of a classic, with a full range of upgrades delivering efficient performance, all-scenario intelligence and a superior user experience.

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro delivers another dazzling FullView Display with 3K high-definition picture quality and an immersive viewing experience to unleash more excitement for users. The 11^th Gen Intel® Core™ processors work with an intelligent new cooling system to deliver more efficient performance, making both work and everyday life easier for the user. Huawei Share fully breaks down the barriers of cross-device interaction and makes it easy to enjoy every aspect of an All-scenario Seamless AI Life. Ingenious new technologies help to deliver incredible overall ease-of-use, with the HUAWEI Free Touch touchpad, high-precision multi-point touch screen, dual-edge microphones, and quad-speakers with an upgraded split-frequency set-up.

"Huawei is continuing to work on its smart all-scenario strategy, focusing on five scenarios: smart home, smart travel, smart office, fitness and health, and entertainment, to create the ultimate smart life experience. Huawei laptops are spearheading the evolution of the modern office into an era of intelligence, creating a new integrated ecosystem experience and ever more intelligent PCs." Wang Yinfeng, President of PC and Tablet Product Line, Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), said,

Lightweight and efficient to free your creativity anywhere and anytime

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is thin, lightweight and portable, but also packed with power to upgrade your productivity experience. The 11^th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, combined with 16GB of LPDDR4x memory, delivers smoother performance and a more efficient experience across work, life, and entertainment. The powerful combination of the HUAWEI Shark Fin dual fan design and air-cooled ultra-thin VC technology unleashes even greater levels of performance and efficiency. As a Wi-Fi 6 laptop, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro offers about three times the transfer rate of traditional Wi-Fi 5, so you can enjoy a stable connection and efficient transfers even in crowded places.

Despite its thin and lightweight form, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is packed with energy. With a 56 Wh[1] battery and Huawei’s intelligent power management system, you have a long and exciting life ahead of you after every charge. The 65W USB-C pocket charger not only provides fast charging for HUAWEI MateBooks but also supports HUAWEI SuperCharge for HUAWEI phones and tablets[2], so you can use it for multiple purposes 

In addition, the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro features two fully functional USB-C ports that enable two-way data transfer, charging and connection with external devices, versatile enough to support the user through every aspect of work and life.

Enjoy the intelligence of all-scenario interaction

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro comes fully equipped with Huawei Share, which allows laptops and phones to work together and interact without barriers, allowing users to experience a greater level of intelligence and create more enjoyable experiences.

Innovative technology upgrades deliver a relaxing new experience

HUAWEI MateBook X Pro has been upgraded with a number of innovative technologies to make work and life easier for the user.

HUAWEI MateBook X Pro introduces the new HUAWEI Free Touch to upgrade touch control experience. The spacious touchpad offers an unrestricted experience, with full vibration feedback to open up a new level of interaction.

HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is like an on-the-go cinema, perfected in terms of sound, with four upgraded split-frequency speakers to deliver immersive surround sound. Advanced audio algorithms also help ensure the user feels like the sound is coming from within the room, no matter their position in regard to the laptop.

HUAWEI MateBook X Pro takes care of your privacy too. It has inherited the Fingerprint Power Button, allowing the user to power up and log in to their notebook in one easy step, making start-up incredibly fast and secure.

HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is available in Pakistan at ‘Daraz.pk: https://bit.ly/3svFryW and ‘Cube’: https://bit.ly/3g4mcXf, as the sleek design and beautiful Space Grey Colour which continue to have a mesmerizing effect on the tech-savvy music-enthusiasts.

*All figures are theoretical and were obtained in specific testing environments (please see specific details). Actual usage may vary slightly depending on the product, software version, usage conditions and environmental factors. Please refer to the actual usage.

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[1] Rated capacity

[2] The 65W adaptor is compatible with Huawei smartphones that support SuperCharge protocol including HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40, P40 Pro, P40 and Mate 30. Please contact Huawei customer service team on 950800 for the latest supported smartphone models before you make a purchase.

Packages Limited is awarded Platinum Approved Employer status by ACCA global

Lahore: Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan has awarded Packages limited with platinum status for approved employer. The "ACCA Approved Employer Programme" recognizes employers' high standards of staff training and development."

This recognition by the global body for professional accountants acknowledges Packages Limited's high standards of staff training and development and the organization's commitment to attracting and developing future-ready talent and creating opportunities for the country's youth.

Packages Limited will now get exclusive access to the ACCA's global network of leading employers and professionals, world-class employer resources, and award-winning thought leadership as part of the recognition.

Huawei launches new TWS Bluetooth earbuds HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, leading the way in open-fit active noise cancellation

      

Huawei has launched its latest True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4. This new addition to Huawei’s numeric series of TWS earbuds inherits the world’s first open-fit active noise cancellation (ANC) technology from the previous generation. With open-fit ANC 2.0 technology[1], lightweight comfort, high-resolution sound quality and intelligent audio connectivity, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 delivers not only on audio quality but takes the open-fit ANC listening experience to a whole new level.

A new benchmark for comfortable open-fit ANC and tranquil audio experience

In 2019, Huawei introduced the world’s first open-fit ANC TWS earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, finally allowing consumers to enjoy the comfort of an open-fit wearing style while also benefitting from the immersive ANC sound quality. After nearly two years of continuous R&D investment and accumulation of technical expertise, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 has been launched, equipped with newly upgraded Open-fit ANC 2.0 technology which has improved noise cancellation at the hardware and software level, taking open-fit, comfortable noise cancellation to new levels.

The new HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 features dual-microphone noise cancellation technology to deliver upgraded noise cancellation performance. It is the industry’s first set of open-fit earbuds to use dual-microphone noise cancellation technology, which ensures that the microphones pick up ambient noise with far greater accuracy, reaching industry-leading levels.

To enhance noise cancellation effectively across different wearing scenarios, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 uses Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM) noise cancellation technology and are the first open-fit earbuds in the industry to do so. When noise cancellation is switched on, the earbuds automatically detect the user’s ear shape and determine the optimum noise cancellation setup for each user, resulting in the most comfortable noise cancellation experience.

Up to 40kHz frequency response for more immersive listening

The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 use a Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) composite diaphragm, which is support a frequency range of up to 40kHz, delivering high resolution sound quality. With no major quality loss, the treble part sounds richer and fuller.

What’s more, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is equipped with a 14.3mm dynamic driver, producing greater and more impressive bass sounds.

In terms of bass performance, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 adopt a newly upgraded bass enhancement engine, bass tube and motherboard to form an independently sealed sound cavity. Compared to FreeBuds 3, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 dramatically enhance the airtightness and acoustic pressure, and the volume of the bass tube is increased by 15%, which provides intensified resonance effect from the air and diaphragm.

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 feature Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM) technology in open-fit earphones for the first time. By automatically detecting user’s ear shape and wearing condition, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 can intelligently optimise the audio effect, allowing users to have consistent and high resolution audio quality regardless of the wearing situation[2].

When ANC is turned off, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 offers 4 hours of continuous music playback. Together with the charging case, it can achieve 22 hours of music playback. If the ANC is turned on, it can offer 2.5 hours of continuous music playback. Moreover, the industry-leading quick charge technology provides 2.5 hours of audio enjoyment from a 15-minute charge, so users do not need to worry about the battery level when they are out and about or in a hurry.

“Breathable” build: Ultimate wearing comfort packed in a sophisticated, lightweight design

Wearing comfort is the key to ensuring an optimal user experience. Compared with its predecessor HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is revamped with 13 size optimisations, further reducing its body size for a lighter weight. It only weighs 4.1g[3] per earbud. The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 also brings three enhancements to its overall curvature for a better fit. The string of optimisations not only enables a more pleasant wearing experience and increased rigidity, but it also allows for strengthened ANC performance of the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4.

The charging case of the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 is just 21.2mm while weighing only 38g, which is 6.3% smaller and 20.8% lighter than its predecessor. It adopts a symmetrically round design along with refined craftsmanship, exhibiting a simplistic yet sophisticated feel overall. The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 come in colourways including Ceramic White, Silver Frost.

Smart audio connectivity

Leveraging Huawei’s all-scenario device ecosystem and accumulated expertise in wireless connectivity, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 bring various connection features, including proximity pairing, pairing via cloud information sharing, dual device connection[4] and Audio Connectivity Centre[5]. The earbuds can be connected to any EMUI based devices from Huawei smartphones to tablets and Huawei PCs, delivering a truly seamless audio connectivity experience to consumers and ushering in an interconnection era.

Dual device connection is supported with HUAWEI FreeBuds 4. Whether it is a Huawei smartphone, tablet, PC, smartwatch or smart display, or any other smart devices running Android, iOS or Windows, any two devices can be connected to the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 simultaneously. This lets users enjoy their favourite music or show without missing any calls. When a call comes in, the music or show will be paused and seamlessly switched to the call.

The Audio Connectivity Centre within HUAWEI AI Life gives a snapshot of ten recently connected devices, where users can flexibly switch devices with a simple tap.

As an important device in Huawei’s Seamless AI Life strategy, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 come with comprehensive improvements over its predecessor in terms of noise cancellation, wearing experience, audio quality and connectivity. Not only does it represent Huawei’s leading audio strength in the TWS sector, but it also showcases Huawei’s thoughtful strategy in delivering Seamless AI Life experience. In the future, Huawei will continue to make breakthroughs in seamless connectivity and intelligent audio experience, bringing even more exciting audio products to consumers worldwide.

In Pakistan, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 are already available at ‘Daraz.pk: https://bit.ly/3oduWyG and ‘Cube’: https://bit.ly/33Nt2hr, as the sleek design and beautiful White colour continue to have a mesmerizing effect on the tech-savvy music-enthusiasts.

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[1] The closer the fit of the earbuds, the greater the noise cancellation effect. Smaller ear cavities allow the earbuds to achieve a greater noise cancellation effect than larger ear cavities. It is recommended to maintain a close fit when wearing the earbuds to maximize the noise cancellation effect.

[2] It will be supported by OTA upgrade in the future.

[3] Data from Huawei labs. Weight varies according to version configuration. Actual weight may vary.

[4] For tablets and mobile phones, the pop-up pairing function is only available on Huawei devices that run EMUI 10 (or above). For laptops, the function is currently only available on HUAWEI MateBook 16 running PC Manager 11.0.9 (or above). If you have any questions about the feature, usage restrictions, and supported models, Please contact Huawei Customer Service Center for more details.

[5] Only available on devices that have been updated to the latest version of the Huawei AI Life App. The iOS version of the Huawei AI Life App temporarily does not support this function.

SBP introduces instant and free person-to-person payments under Raast

State Bank of Pakistan has issued instructions that will enable Person-to-Person (P2P) fund transfers in the country through Raast, Pakistan’s Instant Payment System developed by the State Bank. Raast—an Urdu word which means correct and direct—offers an instant, reliable and zero-cost digital payment system to the people of Pakistan. SBP believes that the launch of Raast P2P service will not only provide a convenient and hassle free digital fund transfer service to customers but will also provide an efficient and enabling payments infrastructure that would pave the way for digitization of the economy and promotion of digital financial services in the country. SBP has provided an explanatory video on YouTube and SBP’s website that explains to the public in simple terms how to make payments and transfer funds using Raast. The SBP Circular is available at: https://www.sbp.org.pk/disd/2022/C1.htm

Under Raast Person-to-Person (P2P) fund transfers and settlement services, bank customers would be able to send and receive funds in their accounts using their bank’s mobile application, internet banking or over the counter services.  For customers’ facilitation, they can set their registered mobile phone number as their Raast ID and link it to their preferred International Bank Account Number (IBAN) using the bank’s mobile application, internet banking, or visiting their bank branch. Once a customer has set her/his mobile phone number as the Raast ID, others can send money to her/him using her/his mobile phone number without the need to know the account number or any other details. Bank customers can still use Raast service for sending or receiving funds using their IBANs even if they do not have a Raast ID or prefer to use their IBAN. 

SBP has directed all banks to make Raast Person-to-Person fund transfer service available on at least three customer channels including mobile application, internet banking and branch counters. The list of banks that have completed the necessary technological upgrades and other needed preparations and are offering Raast P2P services to their account holders as of today is given below. More banks will start offering Raast P2P services after completing their needed technological upgrades and other preparations to offer Raast P2P. The up-to-date version of the above table will remain available at the SBP’s landing page for Raast and will show the progress of remaining banks to integrate with Raast: https://www.sbp.org.pk/dfs/Raast-P2P.htm

Status of Banks Offering Raast P2P as of 3 Feb. 2022

SBP has directed banks to ensure that funds successfully transferred through Raast should be credited into the recipients’ accounts within 20 seconds of receiving the credit advice from Raast system. In order to promote the use of digital financial services in the country, banks have been advised not to levy any charges on Raast related services and all transactions conducted through Raast would be free for end customers. To facilitate banks in this regard, SBP will also offer free of cost Raast services to banks. Further, to facilitate their customers, banks shall not assign minimum transaction size. In general, banks shall allow maximum transaction limits of PKR 200,000 per transaction or higher depending on the bank’s assessment of the risk profile of the customer. For particular account types where the SBP has prescribed limits from time to time, the maximum transaction limit could be lower than PKR 200,000 per transaction. SBP has advised banks to provide a smooth, convenient and hassle-free user experience to their customers using Raast.

* These banks will soon be offering Raast P2P services. Meanwhile their customers can receive funds from Raast.

Banks are required to ensure continuous and uninterrupted availability of all channels on which Raast services are being offered. For this purpose, banks shall strengthen their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with their vendors and service providers. Banks have also been advised to ensure availability of fully equipped 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC) and call center /helpdesk fully equipped with agents who are well versed with Raast functionality, and an effective customer complaints and disputes resolution mechanism for timely resolution of customer issues.

Banks have also been advised to take all measures to encourage their customers to use Raast services and facilitate them in its usage. In this regard, they shall ensure that customer awareness messages are broadcasted through SMS, emails and digital/social media platforms. The enabling instructions for Raast’s person-to-person transfers have been issued to all banks, Electronic Money institutions, Payment System Operators (PSOs) and Payment System Providers (PSPs) and mark the second phase of the rollout of the instant payment system.

Raast is being developed in collaboration with Karandaaz, Pakistan and introduced in phases. The first phase of Raast, Bulk Payments, was launched by the Prime Minister in January 2021. With the launch of Raast, Pakistan joined a select club of countries who have either launched or are in the process of launching Instant Payment Systems. Raast is fully owned and operated by State Bank of Pakistan.

HUAWEI Sound X - Premium Dual-Subwoofer, Bluetooth Speaker, now in Pakistan.

       

Continuing with its award-winning innovations, Huawei – the global technology leader has now introduced Sound X – a revolutionary Dual-Subwoofer Wireless Speaker in Pakistan too. The device has been exquisitely designed, in collaboration with ‘Devialet’ – the world-leading audio brand, specializing in professional acoustic technologies, to provide universal accessibility to immersive, distortion-free High-Fidelity audio, amidst a lush 360° Surround-Sound field. Over the years, Devialet’s extensive Research has created powerful sound technologies that enable suppression of background noise and low-pitched vibrations.

The Marketing Manager of Huawei Pakistan stated that: It is a pleasure for us to introduce this 1.5-inch full-frequency speaker with 6 Powerful Tweeters, to deliver; 40 Hz Bass Deep and other powerful solutions like; Huawei Share; One-hop Audio Sharing and the Starry Night feature, to provide the most mesmerizing musical experiences.

Huawei’s Sound-X is bolstered with the ‘Speaker Active Matching’ SAM® technology, the distinctive Push-Push structure, and HUAWEI’s self-developed technology - EMUI 10.1 to promise a concert-hall experience, activated by touch-sensitive buttons on a vibrant screen. Its open, visible bass unit is another sophisticated design feature, as the sound waves cause the speaker to vibrate, with the power of music. This creates a lasting visual impression, while its psychedelic light show and runway-style sound-holes put air-molecules in motion to create another spellbinding effect.

As the creator of futuristic audio-technologies, like; SAM, HBI® (Heart Bass Implosion) and ACE® (Active Cospherical Engine) - Devialet has already won 76 awards and 160 technology patents. The Devialet Premier and Reactor series devices are globally popular for their ultra-low distortion and saturation, as well as, for approaching 0 dB of background noise. The Gold Phantom and Silver Phantom models are also well-known for their radical egg-like appearance, sought worldwide, especially by the younger consumers.

Powered by a MediaTek MT8518, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Central Processing Unit, with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB ROM, the futuristic product promises stratospheric amplification power, with peak values of 4500W and 3000W respectively. The 3.5-inch Subwoofer x 2 ensures 0 dB of background noise and 0.005% ‘Total Harmonic Distortion’ (THD).

Its robust performance is backed by a reliable global warranty from Huawei. In Pakistan, the Sound X is already available at ‘Daraz.pk’: https://bit.ly/3FT4twn  and ‘Cube’: https://bit.ly/3Ae7TZo, as the sleek design and beautiful Black color continues has a mesmerizing effect on the tech-savvy music-enthusiasts.

GSV and NED launch Pakistan's first iconic football stadium

  

Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) and NED University of Engineering & Technology (NED) held the ground-breaking ceremony of the iconic landmark stadium at NED University on Wednesday. This marks the beginning of construction work on building the first stadium of the 10-year agreement to create the first soccer city stadium in Pakistan.

The state of the art stadium, to be built on the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) standard, is influenced and designed by German engineering to develop a series of football infrastructure projects in Pakistan by GSV to make the city of light a soccer city. This world-class football facility will feature an international standard academy to promote football in Pakistan.

The graceful ceremony was held at the stadium site, attended by International football legend and official Ambassador of GSV Michael Owen, NED Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi, top management of GSV and students of NED. Owen also interacted with the university students and passed on helpful football tips.

Speaking on occasion, Michael Owen said, "Pakistan is the perfect destination for football, and the passion of the young Pakistani footballers has no bounds. I am thrilled to be a part of Pakistan's historic football transformation program, as I look forward to taking football to a whole new level."

NED Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi, said, "Building this state of the art stadium in the University is a great pleasure. This will let the students and football players of the city explore the much-awaited opportunities. International interest in grooming our young talent is a great opportunity for our youth. We are delighted to have international star Michael Owen be a part of this life-changing vision. We hope this stadium will be making international football stars."

Yasir Mahmood Group Chairman of GSV, said, "This 10-year agreement with the top University of Pakistan follows the vision of the government to empower youth and ensure their progress. GSV will materialize the dreams of youth by providing them with the opportunity to make their mark globally."

Zabe Khan, CEO of GSV, said, "GSV aims to identify and develop players from the grass-roots while they continue their education. They will enhance their skills by being trained by top football coaches. We are optimistic to see Pakistani talent exhaling in this sport."

Meanwhile, St Patrick's Athletic UEFA Pro licensed coaching is holding nationwide coaching and Kamyab Jawan Football talent hunt programme that is being held from 17 January to 5 February 2022. This will conclude with up to 20 players being given the opportunity of travelling to Dublin, Ireland, to train and play with the Academy and potentially First Team of St Patrick's Athletic.

Pre-Book Javed Iqbal Movie Tickets from Bookme

       

Since Covid-19 was a huge lay back for Pakistani cinemas, people had been anxiously waiting for fresh movies from the film industry. To fill that gap, K. K. Film Productions has scheduled the release of ‘Javed Iqbal - The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’ on the 28th of January, 2022. The movie is a period thriller starring Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar. The story of the movie revolves around true life story of a Pakistani serial killer and pederast by the name Javed Iqbal, who confessed to the sexual abuse and murder of 100 young boys, ranging in age from 6 to 16. He strangled the victims, dismembered the corpses and dissolved them in acid as a way to conceal the evidence. 

His case attracted international media not only because he was one of the deadliest serial killers in history but because, upon his conviction, he was sentenced to die in a manner similar to that in which he had tortured and killed his victims.

The movie is roaming around the country hotfooted right after its trailer was released. It is anticipated that the movie is going to be a huge hit! So what are you waiting for? Head to Bookme website or Mobile Application and Pre-Book your tickets right away to steal the first seat of the first show!