Huawei set to launch 5G foldable phone on February 24th

Looks like Huawei is all set to launch its newest innovations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company just announced on Twitter that it’s holding an event at MWC on February 24 at 2 p.m. Barcelona time. The company will be introducing its take on the 5G foldable phone. Huawei CEO Richard Yu confirmed this at an investor meeting in Beijing last week. He said, “We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona in February, where we will launch the world's first 5G smartphone with foldable screen.”

Source: Engadget

Report claims Nintendo Switch will get a smaller version

Earlier this week, Nintendo’s president said there weren’t any immediate plans to release a new version of the Nintendo Switch console. But that isn’t stopping the rumour mill from going on. A report from Japanese publication Nikkei claims there is a more compact version of the Switch in the works and that it might come out early this year. A translation of the story says, “They’re taking measures as for what is to come—one of those being a smaller version of the Switch. The company said that ‘couldn’t comment’ on their plans for the product, but has informed multiple suppliers and game development companies that they intend to release them as early as 2019. According to their affiliates, they are ‘miniaturizing the console with portability and playing outdoors in mind, as well as cutting features to reduce the price and expand the userbase.'”

Aside from that, there are rumours that Nintendo Switch Online is getting an update, too. But there weren’t any specifics on what that update is going to be. But it should be expected to come this year as well. At this point, this report still has to be taken with a grain of salt. But we will keep you posted for any updates.

Source: Nintendo Everything

Microsoft's Surface revenue surges by 39 per cent in the quarter

Microsoft which recently became the most valuable company reported  $32 billion in revenues and a net income of $8.4 billion for the quarter. While Microsoft's continued success rides on it's extensive cloud services offerings, the company's Surface division is proving to be an impressive earner for the Redmond giant.

Surface revenues grew by 39 per cent in the quarter, proving that Microsoft was right to continue refining and expanding its hardware portfolio. The recent release of the Surface Pro 6 as well as the lower-priced Surface Go, there really is a Surface device for every type of user in both enterprise and consumer markets. There's also indication that Microsoft's Surface team is working on new products, possibly even the long rumoured 'Andromeda' foldable. It will be interesting to see what's next from Microsoft not just in terms of services and productivity but also in terms of hardware.

Domestic American Airlines flights can stream Apple Music over in-flight Wi-Fi for free

A new partnership between Apple and American Airlines will take Apple’s music streaming service to the skies. Starting Friday, domestic American Airlines flights will let Apple Music subscribers stream songs, playlists, and music videos for free using the ViaSat satellite Wi-Fi available in flights. Those who are subscribed to Apple Music can access the service on their device of choice, while non-subscribers can sign up for a free three-month trial will onboard.

"For most travelers, having music to listen to on the plane is just as important as anything they pack in their suitcases," said Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music in a press release. "With the addition of Apple Music on American flights, we are excited that customers can now enjoy their music in even more places."

Source: CNBC