Bucket Tech: New Gadgets from HUAWEI

HUAWEI South Africa, a global leader in innovative technology solutions, on Tuesday 25, July 2023 redefined the smartwatch experience for consumers in South Africa with the launch of its much-anticipated wearable series. The tech giant not only launched one watch but unveiled four remarkable models in the series, each catering to diverse lifestyles and preferences.  Featuring trendy designs and a variety of watch faces to choose from, all with exceptional battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH 4, HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE, HUAWEI WATCH Fit SE, and the HUAWEI Band 8 is a must have for those who want to enhance their health and fitness, even more so as it is compatible with both Android and iOS.

The launch, in collaboration with SuperSport United FC and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), coincided with the announcement of the TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies FC team, to highlight the significance of women's football. The smartwatches and band, featuring ground-breaking technology and performance were presented to empower the footballers and fitness enthusiasts alike with cutting-edge features for a healthier, more connected and immersive life.

HUAWEI WATCH 4 - setting new standards for smartwatch health management and connectivity

The HUAWEI WATCH 4 packs exceptional aesthetics with optimal power and performance. HUAWEI WATCH 4 is equipped with an upgraded version of the eSIM, that supports standalone communication to let users make calls and send messages without the need of a smartphone.  

With all-day health management features such as accurate heart rate readings, ECG, SpO2 measurements and more. Powered by HUAWEI TruSeen™ 5.0+, HUAWEI TruSleep™ 3.0 sleep monitoring algorithm, users can actively track their body vitals, whether they are active or training, or not.

HUAWEI WATCH GT3 SE – an all-purpose smart companion on your wrist with a two week battery

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE is the latest addition to the HUAWEI WATCH GT Series. As a refreshingly easy-to-use smartwatch, it builds on the legacy of the exceptional series by offering a two-week battery life, science-based workouts, and sleep health monitoring. It also comes in a highly attractive lightweight design with a myriad of smart features that make everyday interactions more enriching.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT3 SE is water-resistant and provides smart notifications, making it a compelling choice for users looking for an exceptional smartwatch experience without breaking the bank. Equipped with a built-in GNSS five-system high-precision positioning chip, which has excellent anti-interference performance it allows for tracking of science based workouts and accurate monitoring.

HUAWEI WATCH Fit SE - suitable for a high-energy lifestyle

Set apart from other smartwatches in its league, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT SE manages to pack a range of health features within its lightweight build and wallet-friendly value. Slim, stylish, and yet big on intelligence, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT SE comes with a host of functionality that are made easy to access and are suited for younger users who prioritise fuss-free lifestyle features.  With its large AMOLED display, customisable watch faces, and exceptional battery life, users can keep track of their workouts, heart rate, and sleep patterns with ease. The HUAWEI WATCH Fit SE also features GPS support, water resistance, and a wide range of sports modes for comprehensive fitness tracking. 

HUAWEI Band 8 - brings smart capabilities to your wrist at an affordable price

The HUAWEI Band 8 sets new standards in fitness tracking with its advanced health monitoring features. Designed for the fitness enthusiast, this sleek and lightweight smart band boasts continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, blood oxygen level monitoring, and stress tracking. Users can stay connected with real-time notifications, music controls, and a vibrant touch display. Plus, users can get up to a 2-week long battery life and a 5 ATM-rated water resistance level, which means it can handle up to 50-metre static water pressure for 10 minutes.  Equipped with HUAWEI TruSleep™ 3.0 sleep monitoring technology and a thin and lightweight design the HUAWEI Band 8 powerful and comfortable to wear especially at night.

Each model is a testament to HUAWEI's dedication to innovation, quality, and user experience. The HUAWEI WATCH GT3 SE and the HUAWEI Band 8 are now available online. The HUAWEI WATCH 4 and HUAWEI WATCH Fit SE will be available from 1 August 2023.  To purchase your smart HUAWEI wearable visit the HUAWEI online store or for more information about these remarkable HUAWEI wearables click here now.

Monday Choon: Above & Beyond and Seven Lions feat. Opposite The Other - See The End

It's always a pleasant surprise when you're listening to your weekly international podcast and they mention an artist feature from your own country, makes you feel all patriotic and shit. South Africa has it's fair share of global icons in the music world and could this be another in the making? Well we hope so! This week our featured track has Cape Town based band "Opposite The Other" teamed up with legends of the trance industry, Above & Beyond as well as Seven Lions on the track "See The End". It's just been officially released and while I've heard the track previously on their live sets at EDC and elsewhere, I had no idea it had a local influence. Opposite the Other have a very distinct sound to their music, almost Springbok Nude girl vibes and it works so well in this track. The melodies and synths with the vocals just elevate the entire track to that uplifting heights that we're so used to. Hopefully more colabs in store for the future for them. 

COMPETITION: Durban Street Food Festival

Anyone from Durban or visiting the city will know that it is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, let alone South Africa. In a city which doesn't get the global limelight it deserves, locals know what makes it great and it's part of the reason we chose to stay here and make this city even greater. With such a diverse population and a mixture of cultures, comes many talents that shine through, whether it be in food, business, song, dance or fashion, with this in mind, the Durban Street Food Festival was born. After a successful event in 2015, the Street Food Festival is back and promises to be bigger, better and at a new convenient location  

Taking place at the Pavilion Shopping Center, from the 22nd to the 25th of September, this years 3 day Durban Street Food Festival is set to have 40 Street Food vendors with authentic flavours from around the world, 10 Craft Vendors, Live Durban Bands, Live Stand-Up Comedy by local comedians, Craft & Gin Beer Garden, Local Artists, Durban DJ's, Short Film Screenings, Food Demo's, Info Sessions, Jazz Expressions and Food Blogging. 

The Durban Street Food Festival provides a venue to build appreciation for Durban's diversity. The Festival celebrates the global culture and ethnic diversity of Durban through culinary arts, music, performance art and social connection. The Festival proudly welcomes people from all across the spectrum yearly, to share with us their cultural traditions with another another, it also serves as a vehicle to promote cultural understanding and appreciation in our community. In addition to all of this, the Durban Street Food Festival also creates a platform for local Durban talent to perform and showcase themselves as well as provide a unique opportunity for corporate sponsors to receive highly visible and concentrated recognition which includes the likes of large-scale signage at the event and advertisements in the regional media.

The Durban Street Food Festival in conjunction with the Bucket is giving two lucky readers the chance to win tickets for them and two friends to the Festival. And you can enter either on Facebook or Instagram...or both to double your chances!

Facebook:

All you have to do is like the Durban Street Food Festival Facebook Page as well as the Bucket Facebook Page, share this blog post and tag the two friends you would like to take with to the Festival. 

Instagram:

Follow @DurbanStreetFoodFestival and @theBucketza on Instagram, like the post about the Durban Street Food Festival and in the comments, tag the two friends you would like to take with to the Festival later this month. 

The competition will run for 2 weeks, with entries closing on the 20th and the winners will be announced later that day. So good luck! If you aren't any of the lucky readers to win, you could always buy tickets for the festival on the day or via the website: durbanstreetfoodfestival.co.za

#BeTheBand 2016

In it's second year running, Gateway and East Coast Radio are offering one lucky person or band a chance of a lifetime to catapult their career in entertainment with the #BETHEBAND competition. The winner of the competition will open to the the crowds at this year's Huawei Durban Day, taking place on the 23rd of October 2016 as well as receive a host of prizes adding up to R80,000 of which include Music Equipment and training session valued at R42,000 from Musician's Gear Zone, 40 hours studio time valued at R25,000 from HitRecord Music & Audio Production, a photoshoot and design of an album cover valued at R8,000 and a Gateway Gift Card valued at R5,000 from Gateway Theatre of Shopping.

Michelle Shelley, Gateway's Maketing Manager had this to say, "We are excited to partner with East Coast Radio once again for this year's #BeTheBand and look forward to discovering new talent in KZN!" 

Would be contestants were invited to upload their demo to the East Coast Radio website (www.ecr.co.za) before the 4th of September 2016 in order to qualify for the competition. From there, the shortlisted entrants were reduced down to the last six finalists who will perform at a final event at Gateways's Wavehouse on Heritage Day, 24th September 2016. 

Tickets to this final showdown are on sale at www.webtickets.co.za or R80 at the door. For more information, or to view the Terms and Conditions of the competition, visit www.gatewayworld.co.za. Keep up to date on the happenings by following the Gateway Theatre of Shopping various social media streams on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. 

Bucket Scene: The Dutch - ReImagined

Many a Durban night goer would be familiar with the Dutch in the Umhlanga Village, popular for it's classic 70's style decor, live bands and great bar but the owners of this fine establishment felt that it wasn't what they had envisioned for the place. After a brief shutdown in February, the Dutch reopened it's doors to the public and I was invited to sample what the new look, well rather "re imagined" Dutch is all about. 

I get asked all the time for popular night spots for people to visit and dine at, and also places that offer live entertainment, whilst there are plenty of places in Durban that offer great food, there was a gap in the market for a place that offered both. The Dutch always prided themselves in hosting some of the best local talents on their stage but their food menu was limited to tapas like variety but that has all changed now. The team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you a menu that takes your taste buds on a gastronomical adventure. 

The Dutch now operates as premium dinning and entertainment venue, with them operating from Tuesday to Saturday with live entertainment scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Unlike before, booking is a must if you want to visit the Dutch as the venue can accommodate 100 seated guest and a few more around the bar. Since the venue is now a restaurant, crowd control is paramount to ensure that diners have the best dinning experience. Whilst still enjoying themselves to the entertainment on offer.

The night of my visit, Durban's very own Gangs of Ballet were performing live. With their performance scheduled for 10pm it gave diners ample time to enjoy dinner before the show started, speaking of dinner, it's definitely not to be skipped, the menu is a mixture of local favourites with a twist only the Dutch could pull off. One does not have to do a full dinner as tapas and cocktails can be had either at your table or at the bar. 

For starters I opted for the Prawn Samoosa, which consist of a generous amount of prawns and yellow potato filling served in 3 golden brown crispy fried samoosa's served on a bed of cucumber raita and paprika oil. It's the perfect balance of hot and cool, with flavours to awaken your sense for the next course. 

For mains they have seven options to chose from, whether you looking for something light like a burger or sliders to a fillet steak served on cheese polenta and red wine jus. They even one of the few restaurants I know of that serve Norwegian Salmon that is specially imported and prepared in miso and honey glaze, accompanied with umami courgette stir fry, sweet confit cherry tomatoes and wasabi spinach mayo.

Whilst the first and second course might be quite a mouthful, be sure to save some space for dessert! With the Dutch being from the same brainchild as Remo's and Old Town Italy who are both renowned for their pastries and desserts, most particularly the ever popular cronut, you know the dessert menu is going to be good. While I opted for the lemon brulee, which was more of a deconstructed lemon meringue, a friend at the table went for the coconut macaroons. Both of which were exceptional and left us wanting more.

With our hunger satisfied, it was time for us to settle in and enjoy the sounds of the guys from Gangs of Ballet who took us away with their wonderful melodies in a great unplugged set whilst enjoying our drinks for the rest of the night. It was truly a great evening out and an experience that was missing in the Durban night. Whether you go for dinner or just for a quiet drink, the Dutch will certainly cater for even the most distinguished taste. 

For  booking inquiries and more information,

Telephone: 060 588 5674

Website: http://thedutch.co.za/

Facebook: Dutchism

Instagram: the.dutch

Address: Cnr of Chartwell Dr & Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga