Huawei shows off its new EMUI 11

At the Huawei Developer Conference 2020, Huawei unveiled EMUI 11. Wang Chenglu, President, Software Department, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG), outlined the key features of the new operating system, including the new human factors-based user experience (UX) design, new privacy and security features, and improved all-scenario experiences.

Artistic design scientifically optimized for user interaction

In product design, perfection is achieved where art meets science and, with EMUI 11, Huawei strikes an ideal balance between the two. The new artistic design offers a breath of fresh air, while the transitions and UI interactions have been optimized for human factors to improve the user experience.

Fuelled by new artistic inspiration and augmented with new technology, EMUI 11 offers a canvas for users to express their boundless creativity with new Always-On Display (AOD) options. The new AOD lets users customize their screen with a personal flair by using modern art. Inspired by the work of the renowned painter Piet Mondrian, the new AOD is adopted with a primary color palette of red, yellow, and blue. Users are also free to go beyond Mondrian’s color scheme and coordinate the AOD color palette with their own photos. For instance, users can easily match the color of the AOD with their daily outfits by snapping a picture of their clothing. AI algorithms will extract the color of the image and generate a matching palette for the AOD.

Huawei’s Human-Factors Engineering Research Lab contributed to the ergonomic design of EMUI 11. Comprising some of the best academics in and human factors engineering from top universities including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research team thoroughly analyzed the user experience and optimized EMUI 11’s visual and interactive experience to attain the highest degree of user comfort and enjoyment.

New long-take transition animations, inspired by their namesake technique in the field of cinematography, help users focus better on the task at hand. Huawei’s human factors research results indicate that, compared to regular transitions, long-take transitions effectively shorten user eye movement and lessen fatigue while improving recognition efficiency.

Improved distributed technology delivers new user experiences

All-scenario features powered by Huawei’s distributed technology, such as MeeTime and Multi-Screen Collaboration, have already become signature features of EMUI. This innovative technology enables devices to virtualize and share their software capabilities with each other. Users are no longer bound by hardware limitations and are free to customize their experience based on their individual needs and preferences.

Benefitted by improvements made to distributed technology, Multi-Screen Collaboration now supports up to three active windows. Students can make particularly effective use of this feature while attending online classes. For instance, they can use the first window to watch the stream, the second window for a notetaking app, and discuss lecture materials with fellow classmates on the third.

Multi-Screen Collaboration also enables better synergy between PCs and tablets. Once a connection is established, the tablet can act as an external webcam or second screen for the PC, while the PC can share its input peripherals with the tablet. Documents saved on the PC can be edited directly through the tablet, either with touch inputs or a stylus for illustrations. In a business meeting, users can easily mark-up presentation slides as and when they are needed to help them explain their ideas or use the second screen to look-up additional information to facilitate discussions.

Certified security and privacy features to safeguard personal data

The EMUI has always featured comprehensive security solutions to protect Huawei device users. On the system level, EMUI’s TEE OS kernel obtained the highest level of CC EAL5 +, which is the highest commercial OS microkernel security level in the world. Huawei strictly complies with local and international regulations on user privacy, including GDPR and GAPP, and the company received certifications including but not limited to ISO27701 and ePrivacyseal. These are some of the most influential privacy protection certifications in Europe. All these certifications serve as a testimony to Huawei’s commitment to global standards across the full product lifecycle – from design, R&D, and maintenance – and protecting user privacy.

EMUI 11 also comes with new privacy features. When transferring images, users can easily purge the file of all sensitive personal data such as location, time, and device details before it is sent. Encrypted memos also keep personal notes personal by securing the content with a PIN or biometric lock.

EMUI 11 Beta Program

During the keynote, Huawei also announced the EMUI 11 beta program. Eligible devices include HUAWEI P40, HUAWEI P40 Pro, HUAWEI P40 Pro+, HUAWEI Mate 30, HUAWEI Mate 30 5G, HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro, HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 30 RS, HUAWEI MatePad Pro, and HUAWEI MatePad Pro 5G. Beta eligibility will be extended to Honor 30, Honor V30, HUAWEI nova 7, and more at a later date.

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Coronavirus: 5 quick tips for a mentally stronger you

06/06/2020

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, not only did everyone face the fear of the virus, but it triggered worries and anxiety amongst us. In such unprecedented times, we face the threat of job loss, financial insecurity, liquidation of businesses, and even the loss of loved ones for some.

And since we all still have to carry on despite these trials, here are five tips to help you become mentally strong during this time of crisis.

Meditate

Calmness is an inside job. Most of our thoughts are filled with what we see, absorb, and choose to remember from our lives. Imagine the amount of load we have inside our minds accumulated through the many years of unpleasant memories and experiences.

This could potentially come down on us all of a sudden so this is where meditation comes in. We need to be able to purge these thoughts and quiet the mind for at least 20 minutes to an hour a day.

Find a comfortable position, close your eyes, and collect all the unnecessary thoughts that bother you and toss them into an imaginary receptacle for disposal. It might sound non-realistic for some but it really helps to disassociate yourself from these things.

Breathe

Learning from the Navy SEALs who have one of the most difficult trainings in their profession, the 4 x 4 x 4 technique is advisable to do daily upon waking up or during instances when you feel stressed out.

Inhale for four seconds through the nose, hold it in for four seconds, exhale for four seconds, then hold your lungs empty for another four seconds before repeating from the start.

You can do this for five minutes or until you feel relaxed or refocused once again.

Turn adversity to opportunity

Consider looking at the situation from a different perspective. Reframe and see it differently from the aspect of either context or content.

This means you could take an active look at how you are interpreting external situations and see these “bad” events as a challenge for you. You could react to it by finding a way to improve it or improve yourself to react better towards it.

The point is to not let something negative consume you completely.

Practice gratefulness

Try to list down at least three things you are grateful for each day as acknowledging such things creates a virtuous circle of positivity.

It doesn’t have to be something grand. Small victories still keep one’s morale high — even if it’s just the fact that you have breakfast on the table is already something to be thankful about.

Set goals

Do not let your ambitions be crushed by external forces such as other people, your leaders, or even a worldwide pandemic. Continue to create your goals — whether long- or short-term. Plus, know what to accomplish each day and be determined not to quit more so when things get a bit challenging.

Final thoughts

We are indeed going through challenging times. Not just because of the pandemic, but also due to all the negative things happening in the world right now.

It’s easy to feel defeated and the urge to give up is just around the corner. But making it through this challenge can make us better and stronger than ever before. This is why we need to be reminded of how we can be mentally tougher through these simple things.

We are all in this together and we can get through this together as well.

Fabi Carino is a thought leader and an organization development and human resources executive. She is presently the country HR director for Dentsu-Aegis Network Phils., a multinational media and digital agency.

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