Honor Magic V2 Global Launch at IFA 2023

Following the launches of the Google Pixel Fold, the latest Samsung foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, and with the OnePlus foldable on its way, Honor is going to shake up the foldable smartphone market with the global launch of its highly anticipated Magic V2 at IFA 2023 on September 1st. The Magic V2 has already made its debut in China on July 12, 2023, garnering attention for being touted as the world’s thinnest and lightest foldable smartphone, boasting impressive specifications and innovative features.

The successor of the Honor Magic Vs., launched at MWC last February, the Magic V2‘s standout feature is its sleek design, setting it apart as a large book-style foldable akin to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google Pixel Fold. However, it surpasses both its competitors in terms of thickness, measuring only 4.7 mm when unfolded and a mere 9.9 mm when folded. Additionally, it weighs only 231g, making it lighter than its rivals.

Similarly to its Samsung nemesis, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Magic V2 is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm’s current flagship SoC. The device boasts a large 7.92-inch inner foldable display and a 6.43-inch cover display, offering users an immersive experience when unfolded and convenient access to quick tasks when the device is folded.

The phone’s sleek profile and lightweight build are achieved through ‘proprietary steel’ and a titanium hinge. However, unlike its best competitors, we deplore the absence of an official IP rating, indicating it may not be water-resistant.

In China, the Honor Magic V2 is available in various colors, including Silk Black, Black, Silk Purple, and Gold shades, with some models featuring a glass back and others using eco-leather. We expect the phone to be sold in selected European markets,  but it remains to be seen whether the same color options will be offered globally.

Honor Magic V2 Global Launch at IFA 2023

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Despite briefings that reached as high as Japan’s prime minister, the Washington Post reports that hacking from China remained an issue for several months, persisting through the end of the Trump administration and well into early 2021.

US Cyber Command initially offered Japan assistance in purging its systems of malware but were reportedly rebuffed because the country was not comfortable with another nation’s military accessing their systems. Instead, Japan elected to use domestic commercial security firms to find vulnerabilities, relying on the US only for guidance on what those firms found. Japan would eventually adopt a more active national security strategy, which is said to include a new cyber command to monitor networks around the clock, and as many as 4,000 active cybersecurity personnel.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/china-reportedly-had-deep-persistent-access-to-japanese-networks-for-months-233516478.html?src=rss

Honor Magic V2 Global Launch at IFA 2023

Following the launches of the Google Pixel Fold, the latest Samsung foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, and with the OnePlus foldable on its way, Honor is going to shake up the foldable smartphone market with the global launch of its highly anticipated Magic V2 at IFA 2023 on September 1st. The Magic V2 has already made its debut in China on July 12, 2023, garnering attention for being touted as the world’s thinnest and lightest foldable smartphone, boasting impressive specifications and innovative features.

The successor of the Honor Magic Vs., launched at MWC last February, the Magic V2‘s standout feature is its sleek design, setting it apart as a large book-style foldable akin to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google Pixel Fold. However, it surpasses both its competitors in terms of thickness, measuring only 4.7 mm when unfolded and a mere 9.9 mm when folded. Additionally, it weighs only 231g, making it lighter than its rivals.

Similarly to its Samsung nemesis, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Magic V2 is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm’s current flagship SoC. The device boasts a large 7.92-inch inner foldable display and a 6.43-inch cover display, offering users an immersive experience when unfolded and convenient access to quick tasks when the device is folded.

The phone’s sleek profile and lightweight build are achieved through ‘proprietary steel’ and a titanium hinge. However, unlike its best competitors, we deplore the absence of an official IP rating, indicating it may not be water-resistant.

In China, the Honor Magic V2 is available in various colors, including Silk Black, Black, Silk Purple, and Gold shades, with some models featuring a glass back and others using eco-leather. We expect the phone to be sold in selected European markets,  but it remains to be seen whether the same color options will be offered globally.

Honor Magic V2 Global Launch at IFA 2023

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Boeing's Starliner could be ready for crewed flights by next March

Boeing has rediscovered just how hard space can be in recent months, as its ambitious Starliner program has been repeatedly sidelined by lingering technical issues. However, the company announced at a press conference Monday that it is confident that it will have those issues ironed out by next March and will be ready to test its reusable crew capsule with live NASA astronauts aboard.

“Based on the current plans, we’re anticipating that we’re going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March. That does not mean we have a launch date in early March,” Boeing VP and Starliner manager Mark Nappi stressed during the event, per CNBC. “We’re now working with NASA – Commercial Crew program and [International Space Station] – and ULA on potential launch dates based on our readiness … we’ll work throughout the next several weeks and see where we can get fit in and then then we’ll set a launch date.”

The Starliner has been in development for nearly fifteen years now, first being unveiled in 2010. It’s Boeing’s entry into the reusable crew capsule race, which is currently being dominated by SpaceX with its Dragon 2. 

The two companies were actually awarded grants at the same time in 2014 to develop systems capable of transporting astronauts to the ISS with a contract deadline of 2017. By 2016, Boeing’s first scheduled launch had already been pushed from 2017 to late 2018. By April 2018, NASA was tempering its launch expectations to between 2019 and 2020.

The first uncrewed orbital test flight in late 2019 failed to reach orbit, which further delayed the project. NASA, however, did agree to pay for a second uncrewed test in August of 2021. That test never made it off the launch pad due to a “valve issue.” Fixing that problem took until the following May when the follow-up test flight completed successfully.

The two subsequent preparatory attempts for a crewed flight, did not. The scheduled July 21 flight was scrubbed after faults were discovered in both the parachute system and wiring harnesses. Which brings us to March, which is when Boeing is confident its Starliner will successfully shuttle a pair of NASA astronauts to the ISS for a weeklong stay. To date, Boeing is estimated to have incurred around $1.5 billion in project cost overruns.   

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/boeings-starliner-could-be-ready-for-crewed-flights-by-next-march-210222245.html?src=rss