Huawei proudly supported and sponsored the Hack Cambridge Atlas 24-hour event which took place in the heart of Cambridge on 22-23 January 2022. This year’s event was the 7th iteration of the successful student-run hackathon which saw teams hack together, network and learn at the event workshops. The hybrid-event which is endorsed by the University of Cambridge welcomed over 400 developers in total with those who were unable to attend in person joining the event virtually.
The Huawei workshop was a hub of activity throughout the event as developers visited to network and learn. The theme of Machine Learning was covered at the workshop, with developers given insights on how Machine Learning can be used to create life-changing apps. Participants at the workshop had the opportunity to take a close look at the case study of Storysign, the app powered by Huawei AI that translates words into sign language, opening the world of reading to deaf children. Wearable tech was also on the agenda at the Huawei workshop as developers enjoyed a hands-on experience discovering how apps can be developed for Huawei Watches and what future trends are emerging in this sphere of technology.
The theme for the Huawei Challenge at the hackathon was related to climate action and sustainability, with participants encouraged to create a mobile app that used Huawei Mobile Services to promote an innovative and sustainable approach to help United Nation sustainability Development Goal 13 (Climate Action). The winning project was CarbonSee, an app built on HMS Core that allows users to accurately track and understand their carbon footprint with the power of Machine Learning. By scanning photos of every-day grocery shopping, the app gives a sense of which items contribute the most and least to climate change, helping inform the user’s actions to lessen their climate impact.
This year’s event was the first hybrid hosting of the hackathon since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and there was a sense of enthusiasm and excitement from the developers, sponsors and organisers. The event concluded with an award ceremony after the completion of the Expo in which the various teams presented a demo of their work and had the opportunity to view the innovative projects of other participants. Huawei Developers Advocates provided support and guidance to young developers and look forward to assisting them in showcasing their work at HSD events in the near future.
About Huawei Student Developers
Huawei Student Developers (HSD) is a global program for college and university students who share a passion for new technology. Students from undergraduate and graduate programs that are keen to develop and grow as a developer are welcome to join this new and innovative programme. https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/en/programs/hsd/
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The Department of Computer Science and Telecommunications at the TEI (Technological Educational Institute) of Larissa, Greece has partnered with Microsoft Hellas to launch another developer contest. The program will be broken into two parts, the first being a month-long phase to train participants in Windows 8 app development. A team of personnel will organise workshops and camps to help students develop knowledge and experience in Windows programming. The second phase is the actual contest, where participants will build a Windows 8 app. It's good to see Microsoft also addressing and pushing development for the desktop OS too.
The competition is open for apps that have not been publicly available on the Windows Store prior to April 7th, 2013 (see website for more details). The submitted apps will be judged by a panel and winners will be announced on May 21st. The five winning placements will see developers receive a Nokia Lumia 620, while all qualified participants will receive a certificate for their efforts.
Apps will be judged on the following criteria:
- Originality & Innovation (30%)
- Programming Level (30%)
- Visual Appeal (20%)
- Consumer Appeal/Focus (20%)
The contest has already kicked off (it did so on April 7th) and will close on May 10th, so be sure to stay tuned for the announced winners. If you're an eligible developer, remember to submit your app before time is up. Also, if you're using a touch screen, the website has been optimised for that added touch of awesome. It's well worth checking out and is an impressive feat of design and deployment.
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Since August, the HMS Core ecosystem expansion support team, HMS Core Online Community Operation Team, and APAC frontline personnel have jointly carried out a series of APAC developer guild events and planned multiple event themes based on the overall requirements of developers in APAC and the target of increasing integration amounts. The event targets government science and technology associations, industry agencies, and universities in various countries. Huawei communicated with developers and promoted integration through 5.0 capabilities, vertical solutions, innovative AI technologies, and cooperation cases.
Thailand：HMS Core Wrap Up
On September 10, Huawei cooperated with SF to hold an offline developer meeting event. Napat Ratanapintha, BD in Thailand, shared the success story of top CP Linemen. They achieved user experience improvement after HMS Core integration with weekly average downloads increased by 2234%. Then, Thailand DTSE Min continued to share key content of HDC live TV, including seven domains released by HMS Core 5.0 and the latest Kit capabilities,the Harmony OS mobile ecosystem.
This event attracted 112 developers from various fields. CPs who are willing to cooperate will be tracked to achieve integration willingness and provide remote and offline support.
Thailand：Innovate For All
On September 15, Thailand DTSE Polson introduced the HMS ecosystem and the 1+8+N strategy, shared the topic "5G+AI Making the World Connected Smarter" with developers, and demonstrated the HMS ecosystem's all-scenario solutions and AI-related capabilities.
Through one year's ecosystem expansion, the number of monthly active smartphones, registered developers, and HMS Core integration in Thailand have increased significantly. Among them, some service challenges what top CP Lineman and Wongnai faced before the integration and the innovative values brought by the integration, such as precise positioning, quick QR code scanning, and text recognition, attracted full discussion among onsite developers.
Malaysia：ML Special Series - UTAR Integration Training
To help more developers understand the core functions of the ML Kit in HMS Core and its application in various innovative scenarios, ML Special Series event was held with UATR on September 22, attracting more than 220 developers, including college students.
The event highlighted the core advantages of ML Kit, including "supporting multiple devices", "global use", "low integration difficulty", and "unblocked use on the cloud and device sides". It also introduced the application of photo shopping in the e-commerce field. Reverse image search changed the traditional online shopping mode, breaking through language restrictions on shopping. A large number of developers have expressed their willingness to cooperate further.
Malaysia：ML Special Series - MMU Integration Training
To improve the popularity of HMS Core in Asia-Pacific universities and attract more developers to integrate HMS Core. On September 26, ML Special Series event was held with MMU. The participants were all students majoring in program development in Malaysian universities.
Tan Wei Cong from DTSE Malaysia showed the integration process of HMS Core ML Kit, including registration verification, development preparation, HMS Core tool usage, typical Kit integration, and application release. In this event, developers became familiar with the HMS ecosystem and core functions, laying a solid foundation for subsequent integration and enablement.
Hong Kong：Economic Daily Developers Association
On October 8, Huawei and Hong Kong Economic Daily held a webinar entitled "5G Era - New Challenges vs New Opportunities vs New Ecosystem". Hong Kong DTSE Fong Ming Hou introduced the overall situation of HMS Core 5.0 and AG, enhancing the developers confidence in the HMS ecosystem. This activity attracted more than 300 participants online. More than 100 participants completed the questionnaire and provided valuable product comments. More than 60% of them expressed interest in cooperating with the HMS ecosystem.
More details, you can visit and leave your comment in https://forums.developer.huawei.com/forumPortal/en/topicview?tid=0202392556829240532&fid=0101187876626530001
With the Christmas Holiday quickly approaching, Huawei wanted to give XDA users to chance to share their smartphone Holiday habits. This is also an opportunity to win the Huawei P40 Pro, which is one of the best smartphones of 2020. To participate in this giveaway, leave a comment detailing your Holiday smartphone habits.
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As technology is changing our lifestyle, HMS Core can also change our Christmas style. On Christmas day, everyone spreads the Christmas spirit in their own unique way. How are you going to send your Christmas message this year? Using the integrated Scan Kit service app, users can get an exclusive Christmas message by scan a QR code, which is customized by the developer.
While you and your family are waiting for the Christmas dinner, spend your time playing a Christmas game. Remember to use Hand Keypoint Detection to move the sleigh and catch more presents from Santa Claus. Try it!
After dinner, people get together and share Christmas gifts. Remember the Christmas message? You can use the Nearby Service to share the blessing, if the Wi-Fi is weak.
Use HMS Core to make the season a bit brighter this year, by taking advantage of their large selection of developer kits.
How do you use your phone to get through the Christmas season? Are there shopping apps you like to use? How do you plan your Christmas party? Let us know in the form above, and one lucky winner will be chosen to win a Huawei P40 Pro.
The Huawei P40 Pro is one of the top photography phones of 2020. With a 50+12+40MP camera, you’ll be able to capture the Holidays in amazing detail. The ultrawide 40MP camera makes for great group or family photos. It’s the best way to capture your Holiday get together. Enter to win, by filling out the form above.
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Shenzhen, 23 December 2020 – Huawei earlier this month reaffirmed its commitment and support to help Chinese developers expand into overseas app markets, as well as wider cross-border expansion into the global market, at the HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance Summit. During the summit, developers learned about how Huawei’s initiatives and the HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance are helping developers overcome the key challenges for overseas market expansion – product localisation, policy consulting, local promotion to drive user acquisition, and monetisation.
The relatively mature and advanced development of China's mobile sector has simultaneously created opportunities for Chinese developers to expand overseas and incentivised global developers to enter the Chinese market. China accounted for 38% of the global consumer spend on mobile apps and saw almost 100 billion apps downloaded in 2019. But while these numbers reflect the tremendous success of Chinese developers and the market, developers from both sides are still pinned down by pain points such as user acquisition and policy requirements regardless of the direction they are expanding towards.
“Huawei firmly believes that expanding beyond borders is the key for many Chinese developers to increase their mobile applications’ user numbers and revenue, and continue the growth trajectory in overseas markets,” said Mr Wang Yanmin, President of Global Partnerships and Eco-Development at Huawei Consumer Business Group. “HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance was formed in September this year to realise this vision. We hope to gradually build up the Go Global Service Engine and global HMS ecosystem to enable more Chinese developers to expand their mobile applications across borders, and experience success abroad.”
Huawei provides extensive support for developers looking to expand beyond their home markets
To help developers navigate and successfully launch their apps in overseas market, Huawei and the HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance will offer overseas developers all-rounded assistance, from policy consulting, to product localisation, to support with user acquisition and monetisation.
Among the wide array of measures provided by Huawei and the alliance, is the HMS Core Localisation Service Solution which provides a full-cycle localisation service that touches on the entire spectrum of the development process, empowering developers to align their apps with the local culture, lifestyle, taste and habits. Additionally, developers have access to an online compliance toolkit, which aggregates useful resources and information such as case studies and directory of accreditation companies, to help them navigate the myriad of laws and regulations in their targeted markets. Finally, developers can tap on AppGallery’s vast marketing resources to reach out to their audiences easily and effectively in overseas markets.
During the summit, Huawei also shared several case studies to highlight how ecommerce developers leveraged HMS core capabilities to facilitate their global expansion strategies through precision marketing, as well as enhancing the shopping and app experience.
For instance, Banggood, one of the largest cross-border ecommerce apps in South East China, collaborated with AppGallery in a multi-regional marketing campaign to achieve over 60,000 new downloads and 1,000 new users within three weeks. Another ecommerce app, JD.com, integrated HMS core capabilities with the app to offer users a “what you experience is what you can get” Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality shopping experience. This unique feature was a resounding success with customers – it led to nearly 20% increase in order conversion, as well as a 15% jump in average visit time.
HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance partners share insights on developers’ overseas expansion
While there are unparalleled opportunities in expanding to overseas app markets, developers need to understand the various regulatory considerations and uniqueness of the user base.
During the summit, HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance partners such as SHAREit, Mintegral, and NetDragon Websoft came together for a panel discussion where they shared insights on the various opportunities and challenges that developers faced when they enter foreign markets, particularly in the era of Globalisation 2.0.
The session also touched on the key differences between Globalisation 1.0 and 2.0. The panellists highlighted that while the key to success for businesses during the previous era was centred on developing their unique competitive edge within their respective field, brands will have to go the extra mile in the Globalisation 2.0 world. Brands will have to look outward beyond their respective fields and embrace collaboration to drive greater innovation and business growth. The panel shared that this was the original intention behind the alliance formation – for developers to onboard the HMS ecosystem and collaborate with each other while exploring overseas market expansion opportunities.
The webinar also invited Tom Rafferty, Regional Director, Asia for The Economist Intelligence Unit, to share valuable insights on market conditions, as well as challenges, opportunities, and risks for developers to expand overseas in a post-pandemic world.
During the session, Rafferty shared that Chinese firms are still ahead of the rest of the world in terms of meeting the needs of the digital consumers, and the epidemic is the perfect opportunity for developers to re-examine their strategies and opportunities to prepare for the future, particularly in Southeast Asian markets where opportunities are bountiful.
Huawei has an extensive user base in China as well as a deep understanding of its domestic app marketplace. The company is increasingly looking to leverage this expertise to help international developers gain a better understanding of the Chinese market, and working alongside to help them overcome obstacles, unlock the countless opportunities of launching an app in China.
For more information, please visit the HMS Go Global Ecosystem Alliance website at https://consumer.huawei.com/en/partners/goglobal/
AppGallery – One of the top three app marketplaces globally
All applications developed in collaboration with Huawei, along with thousands of other quality apps, are available on Huawei’s open and secure app distribution platform, AppGallery. One of the top three app marketplaces globally, AppGallery connects more than 500 million monthly active users throughout more than 170 countries and regions to Huawei’s smart and innovative ecosystem.
AppGallery provides users with more choice and better app discovery options, with thousands of apps across 18 categories, including news, social media, entertainment, and more.
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Recently, some netizens found that the latest version of QQ 8.4.10 has been connected to HMS, which is faster for pushing QQ messages compared to the version without HMS.
There are always several applications that dictate the user's choice of phone and operating system.
According to statistics, there are typically around 40 applications that already cover most of the daily applications that are associated with the country and region. It is no exaggeration to say that these key applications will dictate the user's choice if a situation arises that requires the user to choose between the phone and the application. For example, an iPhone without WeChat installed is believed to be a hard sell in China.
The news of QQ adapting to HMS shows us Tencent's attitude towards HMS ecology. This attitude of Tencent is conducive to the construction of HMS ecology, as well as to Tencent's own development.
When the U.S. first began to suppress Huawei, many companies did not realize the U.S. intentions, and as the U.S. pressed Huawei step by step, Google began to prohibit Huawei from using GMS, and domestic mobile phone-related enterprises began to feel a certain threat. It wasn't until later, when overseas WeChat and Ali also began to meet resistance, that they really felt the threat of the US.
As everyone knows, everyone sees that the U.S. crackdown on Huawei is just the beginning, and the ultimate goal is to target our entire information industry, including, of course, application platforms.
Google cut off Huawei's GMS supply, making Huawei's overseas business extremely shrinking, and as a last resort, Huawei invested heavily in improving its HMS mobile phone ecosystem, in order to replace GMS in extreme cases and ensure the continuity of the mobile phone business. Huawei not only invested heavily, but also introduced a series of policies to encourage localized application development around the world in order to attract developers to the HMS ecosystem. At the same time, Huawei also organized the Songshan Lake Conference and completed the basic HMS ecology in just a few months.
At present, the number of registered developers in the HMS eco-system has reached 1.8 million worldwide, nearly double the 910,000 during last year's developer conference; the number of apps integrated with HMS Core has reached 96,000 worldwide, more than doubling; the number of overseas high-quality apps on Huawei's app marketplace (AppGallery) has increased from 6,000 last year to 73,000, AppGallery Has become the world's Top 3 app store, from January to August this year, a cumulative total of 261 billion times worldwide distribution of applications, helping different countries and regions of fine applications have the opportunity to reach 700 million Huawei users around the world.
In China, HMS is incomplete without WeChat adaptation. During the construction of HMS, many users are worried about BAT's attitude and whether it is willing to enter the HMS ecology.
In fact, to enter the HMS ecology is also conducive to the development of domestic mobile network application companies, can use HMS as their spare tire, this spare tire for the domestic Xiaomi, OPPP, Vivo and other mobile phone manufacturers of greater significance, and the final complete spare tire is the combination of Hong Meng and HMS.
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