Huawei P40 and P40 Pro first renders surface

We know that the Huawei P40 series will be coming in March 2020, with the launch rumoured to be happening in Paris, France. Now, we get our first look at the standard Huawei P40 and P40 Pro, which the company's CEO Richard Yu has said will feature a "never-before-seen" design. But from these renders, the phones look like they bear some resemblance to devices already out on the market. 

Leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks on Twitter), together with 91Mobiles, shared renders of the two devices. But they didn't mention where these designs came from. So, we must remind you to take them with a grain of salt. The renders also seem to be on the dark side, so we see more of a silhouette of the phones.

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Disney+ comes to select Samsung Smart TVs

In case you haven't installed it on your smart television yet, Samsung confirms that it now supports the Disney+ app. Select 2016 to 2019 Smart TV models have access to the app and content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, to name a few. If you own a 2019 model that supports Disney+, you can use Bixby to control your device and ask it to access the app for you.

Disney+ in Canada costs $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year.

Google gives Stadia Founder's Edition users an extra Buddy Pass

Google wants to spread the holiday cheer to Stadia Founder's Edition users. Or at least get their friends to use the game streaming service. The company is giving these gamers an extra Buddy Pass to gift three months of Stadia Pro to a friend. This account is the 4K/60fps-supported tier that includes free games like Destiny 2: The Collection and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Google included one Buddy Pass when it launched the service in November, but they're giving another one as an "early surprise gift."

The Buddy Pass is accessible through the envelope icon in the top left corner of the Stadia app. You can send the code to your friend through text or email. A little checkmark will appear beside the envelope icon once you've sent it. You will also get an email with the Buddy Pass redemption code. It will come to the account connected to your Stadia account, in case you need it.

Huawei P40 series tipped for a March 2020 launch

While the flagship Huawei P40 will get a "never-before-seen" design, rumour has it that the Huawei P40 Lite will look like the just-launched Huawei Nova 6 SE pictured above

Huawei will reportedly launch its next flagship, the Huawei P40, in March 2020 in Paris, France. We don't have an exact date yet, but Frandroid reports that the phone will not come with Google Play Services. In its place, Huawei Mobile Services will be available. The change means you won't be able to download apps from the Play Store. But the phone will still launch with Android 10-based EMUI, just like when the P30 Pro and Mate 30 Pro launched. Of course, the lack of Google Play Services might put a damper in sales on this side of the world.

Huawei CEO Richard Yu said the Huawei P40 series will have a "never-before-seen" design, better picture quality, improved performance, and boosted AI. Admittedly, this is a promise that we come to expect from new flagships from any company, but we want to see how Huawei delivers. And if at this point, the US will finally lift its ban on Huawei.