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Thursday, November 9, 2017 Technology Mate 10 Series takes ME and Africa region by storm More faster mobile experience with Kirin AI processor

DUBAI: Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled the world’s most powerful AI flagship smart- phones - the Series in the Middle East & Africa region. Heralding a new decade of development, the new HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro and PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 devices are set to deliver the ultimate intelligent experience for regional consumers by providing more comprehensive mobile intelligence through Mobile AI. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series goes beyond smart, using the AI application ecosystem to make the smartphone so intelligent with personalized AI applications that it com- pletely changes smart applications and delivers a faster, stronger and seamless smartphone experience to users. Built with the world’s first AI processor for , the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series predicts its most efficient mode, optimizing performance to keep the phone in prime support enabling each SIM to make calls and browse condition and deliver all-round greater efficiency, with simultaneously. more power, at higher speeds. Commenting on the launch of the flagship HUAWEI Intelligent Camera Mate 10 Series devices in the region, Mr. Gene Jiao, In partnership with Leica, the renowned camera maker, President of Huawei CBG, Middle East & Africa said: the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series is the first Intelligent “Tech-savvy consumers in the Middle East and Africa Photography smartphone that turns every shot into a per- have a huge appetite for fect memory. The innovative technology that HUAWEI Mate 10 Series offers increasingly intelli- features a new Leica gent and seamless solutions SUMMILUX-H camera for their busy lives. The use with f/1.6 aperture to of AI in the HUAWEI Mate Most powerful capture more light for 10 Series allows us to low-light photography. break through boundaries AI flagship Powered by Kirin 970’s and usher in an era of dual ISP and Snapshot smartphones that transform smartphones with AI Motion human-to-machine interac- Detection, users can tion and further expand capture wonderful their capabilities. With moments of children run- boosted performance, ning or playing sports. speed, power, and infinitely AI-powered Real-Time faster connectivity and download speeds, this premium Scene and Object Recognition with Real-Time Auto device series delivers the ultimate user experience, and Settings allows the camera to automatically adjusts and heralds a new decade of smartphone development.” chooses settings to help users capture better photographs in a range of different environments. Dubai Font The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series captures detailed AI- Huawei CBG has partnered with The Executive Council powered Bokeh Effect for a more natural and detailed of Dubai to be one of the first smartphone companies to transition between the background and subject and the introduce Dubai Font to their users. The Mate 10 Series is AI-powered Digital Zoom of up to six to 10x brings far-off the first smartphone series by Huawei that has Dubai Font text into clearer focus and helps captures greater detail. embedded into it. Dubai Font has been designed for more than 180 countries and in 23 languages integrating Arabic Intelligent Power and Latin typefaces. The advanced AI-powered Battery Management tech- nology used in Huawei’s Mate 10 Series allows for full day Intelligent Speed use with the 4000mAh battery with smart power-saving Powered by the Kirin 970, Huawei’s new smartphone technology, as well as smarter power management tech- System-on-a-Chip (SoC) which combines an 8-core CPU, nology to personalize system settings, optimize back- a new generation 12-core GPU, and a dedicated Neural ground applications and push notifications for each user, Processing Unit (NPU) to power AI computing, the maximizing power efficiency and increasing battery life. offers a significantly faster intelligent Powered with HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, the certification is based on the entire charging system comes in Titanium Gray, Midnight Blue and Mocha experience for consumers across the region. Most impor- HUAWEI Mate 10 Series devices support 4.5V/5A low- including the charger, cables, IC, and battery for end-to- Brown and the Mate 10 is available in Black, Mocha tantly, the performance of the Kirin 970 NPU is unparal- voltage fast charging. A 10-minute charge powers the bat- end charging safety. Brown and Champagne Gold. leled with 25 times that of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) tery to 20 percent, while a 30-minute charge powers the As beautiful and sleek as it is powerful, the 3D Glass The Huawei Mate 10 is available for purchase at the and with 50 times the efficiency of a CPU. battery to 58 percent. The battery remains at a low temper- Body of the HUAWEI Mate Series devices - made of Huawei brand store located on level 2 at The Dubai Mall Providing the world’s fastest 4.5G experience, the ature during fast charging to ensure safety. glass front and back, and beautifully curved on all four in Downtown Dubai and across leading retailers and HUAWEI Mate 10 Series smartphones only require a The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series features the world’s first sides - makes the devices feel ultra-premium in the hand come with an initial 6 months screen damage warranty few seconds to load and play 4K online. The devices TV Safety Certified HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, with a thin, futuristic design and comfortable grip. service offer available at all Huawei Service centers are also the world’s first smartphone with Dual 4G SIM the strictest certification of its kind in the world. Safety Available in three beautiful colours, the Mate 10 Pro across the UAE. The all new-Renault NASA contracts Uber to build flying taxi Koleos - whatever air control your quest LISBON: Uber has struck a deal with NASA to develop software for managing “flying taxi” routes in the air along the lines of ride-hailing services it has pioneered on the ground, the company said yesterday. And in this KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- able interior with seats including tech- case, it’s working hard to stay on regulators’ good side. Babtain Co, (AABC), the authorized nology and design amongst the very best Uber said it was the first formal services contract by dealer for Renault vehicles in the state in its category, class-leading cabin the US National Aeronautical and Space Administration of Kuwait is proud to share the suc- space, including 289mm of rear knee (NASA) covering low-altitude airspace rather than out- cess of its extended SUV model range room, 8.7” touchscreen tablet with R- er space. NASA has used such contracts to develop -the latest, redesigned and restyled LINK 2 multimedia & navigation sys- rockets since the late 1950s. Chief Product Officer Jeff All New Koleos in the Kuwait market. tem. New KOLEOS delivers a blend of Holden also said Uber would begin testing four-pas- The much-awaited addition to robust SUV codes as well as the refine- senger, 200-miles-per-hour (322-km-per-hour) flying Renault’s product line-up bears all the ment and features associated with large taxi services across Los Angeles in 2020, its second hallmarks of a charismatic SUV echo- sedan cars. test market after Dallas/Fort Worth. ing an unseen alliance of power and New KOLEOS future drivers will be Holden is set to reveal the company’s latest air taxi refinement. seduced by the Advanced Driver plans at Web Summit, an annual internet conference With such an extensive redevelop- Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as taking place in Lisbon this week. “There is a reality ment, the vehicle has been raised to Easy Park Assist and Blind Spot Warning. that Uber has grown up a lot as a company,” Holden another level in terms of power, perform- Besides, many other equipment that will said in an interview ahead of his speech. “We are now ance and design. make each journey unforgettable. a major company on the world stage and you can’t do The all new Koleos is finely tuned As a result, New KOLEOS is instant- things the same way where you are a large-scale, with the Middle Eastern requirements ly recognizable as a top-of-the-range global company that you can do when you are a small, with a local product range specifically Renault, thanks notably to its front-end scrappy startup.” designed that has undergone extensive design that incorporates a prominent Uber has faced endless regulatory and legal battles road testing in real-world conditions Renault logo set at the center of a around the world since it launched its ride-hailing over several million kilometers during its broad chrome grille. services earlier this decade, including a recent show- course of development. The taut bonnet lines contribute to down in London, where it is battling to retain its Its comprehensive redesign is well powerful design, an impression that is license after having been stripped of it by city regula- documented with the new model distinct heightened by the presence of sever- tors over safety concerns. at just first glance. In keeping with al chrome embellishments, including The company is looking to speed development of a Renault’s design strategy the new Koleos strips that run from the head lights new industry of electric, on-demand, urban air taxis, exterior echoes robustness and a taste along the full length of the wings to Holden said, which customers could order up via smart- for adventure all that is expected of a D- visually lengthen the front end and phone in ways that parallel the ground-based taxi alter- segment SUV. exude an impression of dynamism natives it has popularized while expanding into more It’s taut, muscular and powerful fea- and elegance. than 600 cites since 2011. tures amplifies the athletic exterior Without a doubt, the all-new Koleos The company plans to introduce paid, intra-city fly- design with door protective moldings, inherits the best of the Renault brand and ing taxi services from 2023 and is working closely with large diameter two-tone alloy wheels, brings with it unparalleled package with aviation regulators in the United States and Europe to alloy roof rails, shark antenna, fender a refined and high quality exterior win regulatory approvals toward that end, a senior chrome lines and silver front skid. design, increase performance and a Uber executive told Reuters. It’s four wheel drive technology, all- classy interior, a comprehensive and “We are very much embracing the regulatory bodies terrain ability, engine and transmission advanced safety features combined with and starting very early in discussions about this and line-up has been tailored to meet the an environmental performance on part getting everyone aligned with the vision,” he said of needs and expectations of the market. with the best in its game. Uber’s plans to introduce what he called “ride-sharing in The 2.5-litre petrol engine is also an Now you can book the all new the sky”. Earlier this year, Uber hired NASA veterans atmospheric, four-cylinder, power is Renault Koleos starting from KD Mark Moore and Tom Prevot to run, respectively, its air- 170hp (126kW) at 6,000rpm, with peak 5,999 only and comes with a 10 year craft vehicle design team and its air traffic management torque of 233Nm at 4,000rpm. warranty or 500,000 Km in addition software program. —Reuters The all new Koleos highlights to free registration and third party Renault’s know-how: a refined, comfort- insurance.