Bucket Tech: HONOR at Africa Tech Festival 2024

HONOR, a global technology leader, proudly announces its strategic media partners and distinguished lineup of speakers for the Africa Tech Festival 2024, where the company will debut as a Gold Sponsor.HONOR is partnering with renowned media outlets CNBC Africa and Cape Talk to ensure insightful analysis of its presence at the festival. These partnerships underscore HONOR’s commitment to engaging with a broad audience and deepening conversations around technological innovation and growth in Africa.

Premier Fireside Chat Featuring Industry Titans

Highlighting HONOR’s participation will be an exclusive fireside chat titled “The Future of the Smartphone Industry”, scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November from 15h00 to 15h45 at the AfricaCom: Telcos of Tomorrow stage. This conversation promises to provide compelling insights into the evolving smartphone landscape, driven by AI and foldable technology.

Speakers for this session include:

               •             Fred Zhou, CEO, HONOR South Africa

               •             Jorge Mendes, CEO, Cell C

               •             Vinod Nenwani, Head of Android Partnerships, North and South Africa, Google

This panel of leaders will explore the opportunities ahead for Africa’s smartphone market, discussing multi-stakeholder collaboration to drive digital inclusion, enhance connectivity, and boost economic growth.

Spotlight on Technological Innovation

During the Africa Tech Festival, HONOR will showcase its latest advancements, including its flagship HONOR Magic Series foldable smartphones and a range of AI-enhanced products designed to democratize technology access. Attendees will have hands-on opportunities to experience these pioneering products and witness how HONOR’s innovations are set to transform Africa’s digital landscape.

The Africa Tech Festival 2024, set to take place from 12-14 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), is the premier event for tech professionals, bringing together over 15,000 attendees, 400 speakers, and 300 exhibitors. HONOR’s participation as a Gold Sponsor signals its intention to lead and contribute to transformative discussions on digital strategy and the future of tech in Africa. 

Bucket Tech: HONOR 90

Yesterday saw Chinese brand HONOR launch their latest device, the HONOR 90 5G in Dubai, with the Middle East slowly becoming the hub for electronics it made sense why the brand chose Dubai as their location of choice to launch this device. 

Some quick specifications of the HONOR 90 5G

• 6.7-inch OLED Screen
• 91.7% Screen-to-body Ratio
• 1200 x 2664 resolution (435 pixels per inch)
• 120Hz Dynamic refresh rate, low flicker display
• 5000mAh battery 
• 66W SuperCharge 
• Trip lens Matrix camera with 200MP main camera. 
• 50MP Selfie Camera
• AI Video assistant 

As you all know HONOR was a sub division of HUAWEI but as of last year announced that they have split from the brand but in theory most of their devices share the same platform and there are a host of similarities between them. With the trade ban being posed on HUAWEI seeing them lose their Google Services partnership, HONOR dissolving itself was the smart move to make. 

Coming back to the HONOR 90, the build quality on their devices is top notch and the same remains with this model, its a metal unibody with  glass back and the front dominated by the screen. The edges are bezeled giving the phone a nice curved look. With the slim form factor it makes it much easier to use with one hand. The HONOR 90 is available in three colours, Emerald Green, Diamond Silver and Midnight Black but early thoughts from people who've seen the phone is that due to the metallic finish, the device does tend to become a finger print magnet, which show more on the dark colours. 

The HONOR 90 comes with a Snapdragon 7 Gen One, its performance is reported to be great with it having thermal management that keeps the device cool when in use outdoors. The device is available in 256GB and 512GB memory options. The phone offers flagship specs on a medium budget phone. There is no indication on when the HONOR 90 will be available in the country neither do we have any local prices yet, but pricing on launch yesterday was $499 for the 256GB and $599 for the 512GB. 

Bucket Tech: Honor X6

Global technology brand HONOR, confirmed the upcoming launch of the HONOR X6, the latest addition to HONOR’s reliable X Series in South Africa.  With the aim to create a smart lifestyle perfect for daily activity, the all-new HONOR X6 is the ideal affordable smartphone, packing a range of exciting features and functionality to help users stay entertained.

For optimal performance, the HONOR X6 has an exceptional array of high-end features. The Triple Camera packs a 50MP main camera, Macro camera for close ups and Depth camera for shooting epic portraits, creating a camera package that can create fascinating results for all types of photography.

To complement the camera, HONOR X6 comes powered by a massive 5000mAh battery, the HONOR X6 keep powered throughout the day and delivers a remarkably long battery life that handles all users’ needs on a single charge.

User experience is definitely reliant on smartphone performance. Hence, the HONOR X6 packs only the most relevant hardware and software upgrades that answer users’ habits and preferences, challenging the industry with its latest technology. Keeping that in mind, the HONOR X6 comes with 64GB storage right out of the box, and with support for up to 1TB of expandable storage, users can keep all their favorites without compromising.

Designed for a style conscious crowd, the HONOR X6 is available in two striking colors: Midnight Black and Ocean Blue.

Starting from 25th October, the HONOR X6 will be available to purchase in South Africa market at an affordable price and exciting offer.

Bucket Tech: HONOR 70 Coming Soon

HONOR South Africa announced today their upcoming HONOR 70 smartphone device which is due to be launched locally very soon, the latest addition to its high-end N Series smartphone line-up. Featuring an impressive triple-camera system and a sleek and stylish symmetrical curved design, the new line-up brings innovations across camera, design, performance, and functionality, delivering a powerful and premium user experience. The industry-first Solo Cut Vlog Mode feature produces portrait vlogs that tracks a specific person in group video and two high-definition videos simultaneously, perfect for content creators who want to choose the hero of their story. 

Industry’s First Solo Cut Vlog Mode and SONY IMX800 Camera Sensor

Featuring a 54MP SONY IMX800 Main Video Camera, the HONOR 70 debuts the Sony flagship 1/1.49-inch SONY IMX800 camera sensor, which captures more light for brighter and more detailed pictures, especially in backlit and night scenarios. The HONOR 70 is also equipped with a 50MP 122o Ultra-Wide camera which also doubles as a Macro Camera. 

Bringing remarkable videography innovations to empower the younger generation to fulfil their vlogging aspirations, the HONOR 70 delivers 4K video recording in 30fps in standard video recording and debuts the first-ever Solo Cut Vlog Mode, enabling budding creators to produce portrait vlogs using Person Autofocus Tracking Technology. With Seamless Focus Switch, users can change the focus of the video to spotlight a different subject at the tap of a finger.

Supported by the intelligent Person Re-Identification and Person Temporal Tracking Technology, this pioneering feature enables users to put the spotlight on a specific person in a group video. Even when the subject is out of the frame, it can automatically return when it is back, taking creative vlogging to a whole new level.

Superb Performance with a Robust 66W HONOR SuperCharge

Packed with self-developed single-cell dual-loop battery design, the HONOR 70 brings users a thin body size and low power loss. The HONOR 70 delivers a fast-charging experience with the 66W HONOR Wired SuperCharge technology, users can juice up HONOR 70 to 60% from 3% in just 20 minutes using the included charger, ensuring users can rapidly power up their device.  

Aesthetic Design Inspired by Symmetrical Geometry and the Craftsmanship of Jewelry

Continuing the curved Dual-Ring design of the N Series, the HONOR 70 features an axisymmetric camera setup, drawing inspiration from the craftsmanship of jewelry design.  Exceptionally thin, sleek, and stylish, the HONOR 70 boasts a thickness of just 7.91mm with a weight of just 178g, so it effortlessly fits into small handbags and pockets. 

Designed to meet the different taste of the fashion-conscious crowd, the HONOR 70 is available in splendid colors including Midnight Black, Crystal Silver, and a stunning Emerald Green, and Icelandic Frost.