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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Honor 400 series: How slick is really slick?
The newly launched Honor 400 and 400 Pro proves that quiet design, real-world AI and performance make the loudest statement. There's a clear shift in what South Africans expect from a smartphone. Performance matters but so does style. With a frosted finish, flat edges and carefully considered colours, the new Honor 400 series looks the part, without even trying too hard. Both the Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro seize the spotlight when the cameras roll, meetings start and when the cutting-edge AI content possibilities make their entrance with a gasp. Smartphone features matter in Mzansi, which is why most new launches loudly announce their shopping list of specs. Yet, the Honor 400 series knows how confusing this can be for those wanting a device with the right form and fit. This is why they've focused on making their own flair flow into everyday life. It's like great style – it should speak for itself, without needing to be explained. That's exactly where the Honor 400 Series is slicker than the average. At a glance, they carry all the symbols of a high-end device from frosted-glass finishes, polished camera layout, symmetrical lines and simplified style. Both devices then follow through with the confidence to show up in the hands of the right people: creators, entrepreneurs, future-focused students and professionals – who don't just use their phones, they rely on them. Wherever they need to impress, they look the part from power to performance. In lecture halls and study cafés, where next-gen minds capture ideas and edit on the fly; At launch events and small business pop-ups, where content needs to be shot, cleaned and shared instantly; Behind the lens of stylists, designers and curators, where its AMOLED accuracy matters; Or on daily runs of meetings, meetings and more meetings, where battery life can't tap out early. Slick in all the right spaces The AI-enhanced camera system adds to this series' aura. A 200MP main sensor, combined with AI Portrait Snap and Veo 2-powered Image-to-Video, makes your best moment reel-ready without the need for retouching. On the Honor Pro, a 50MP telephoto and 50× AI SuperZoom takes storytelling to new heights and distances. Whether you're translating a business call or reviewing footage under pressure, the Snapdragon chips, supported by MagicOS 9.0 and a 6000mAh battery, keep it on point and on target – power that goes on and on. In an industry where specs often shout, the Honor 400 Series simply fits, effortlessly, elegantly and clearly designed for people who prefer to be noticed for all the right reasons. Because sometimes, the slickest moves are the ones that just quietly step into the spotlight.
The Citizen
30-06-2025
- The Citizen
Experience a new era of AI photography, creative editing and flagship performance
The Honor 400 Series brings the perfect blend of style, power and innovation. Honor, a global leader in smart devices and AI-driven innovation, has officially opened pre-orders for its latest flagship lineup, the Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro in South Africa. With its breakthrough features, bold design and next-level AI capabilities, the new series is set to redefine the smartphone experience for South African consumers. Built to push the boundaries of mobile photography, creative editing and intelligent performance, the Honor 400 Series brings the perfect blend of style, power and innovation to those who demand more from their device. Elegant, nature-inspired design meets flagship power The Honor 400 will be available in Midnight Black and Desert Gold, while the Honor 400 Pro comes in Midnight Black and Lunar Grey. Capture life with game-changing AI photography The Honor 400 Series redefines mobile photography with its 200MP Ultra-Clear AI Camera System, powered by the Honor Image Engine. The Pro model offers up to 50x AI Super Zoom, ideal for capturing everything from detailed wildlife to city skylines. With AI Portrait Snap, users can effortlessly take dynamic portraits, even of moving subjects, with a natural background blur for a professional finish. ALSO READ: 'AI already reshaping traditional job functions,' says Microsoft SA Edit like a pro with the new AI Creative Editor Creativity is made simple with Honor's all-new AI Creative Editor. Turn your favourite photos into vibrant 5-second video clips with AI Image to Video, all within just one minute. Whether you're creating for social media or just for fun, this tool supports MP4 and moving photo formats in both landscape and portrait orientation. Tired of photobombers? The AI Erase Passers-by feature lets you remove unwanted background figures in a single tap, while AI Upscale enhances old or low-resolution images to bring cherished memories back to life. Other editing tools include AI Eyes Open, AI Remove Reflection, AI Outpainting, and Moving Photo Collage, giving users endless creative possibilities. Smarter, seamless experience with MagicOS 9.0 Built on Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 offers a host of intelligent features designed to simplify your life. These include: AI Subtitles for real-time video or voice-to-text translation; for real-time video or voice-to-text translation; Honor Connect for easy data transfer between devices — including iOS to Android; for easy data transfer between devices — including iOS to Android; AI Translation for effortless multilingual conversations; for effortless multilingual conversations; Advanced features like AI Magic Portal 2.0 and AI Deepfake Detection for added safety and productivity. Power that lasts, speed that delivers Under the hood, the Honor 400 is built to perform. With a massive 6000mAh battery, the Honor 400 Pro also supports 100W Honor SuperCharge, giving users hours of power in just minutes. Durability is also top-tier, the Honor 400 comes with certified water and dust resistance, while the Pro version goes even further with IP68 and IP69 ratings for rugged use. Perfect for creators, professionals, and everyday users Whether you're capturing content, working on the go, or simply want a smarter and faster smartphone, the HONOR 400 Series delivers across the board. With its stylish finish, powerful AI features and all-day battery, it's built to meet the needs of modern South Africans. Availability & pricing The Honor 400 Series is available now at leading retailers nationwide. Pricing starts from R12 999 for the Honor 400 and R17 999 for the Honor 400 Pro. NOW READ: Honor 400 series redefines portraits with 200MP AI Camera and next-gen features
GSM Arena
22-06-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Deals: Pixel 9, Galaxy S25 and Honor 400 series offered with freebies, cashback and discounts
This week on Amazon UK: price cuts, cashback, freebies and credit! Here are some interesting deals on Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25 and Honor 400 series devices. The Google Pixel 9 is at a great price – with a straight £200 discount and £200 cashback, it works out to just £500. And you get a £50 coupon for the Pixel Buds Pro 2, if you need new TWS headphones. The Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL have token discounts and the same offer – £200 cashback and a £50 coupon for the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Note that this offer is valid until July 7. You can find more details here. The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold gets £400 cashback, but with no discount to go with that, it's still very expensive. You may want to wait until the Pixel 10 generation to see if the much talked about switch to TSMC will improve the Tensor chipset woes. The original Samsung Galaxy S25 trio has no discounts at the moment, unless you count the £100 Samsung Credit you get with them. But you do get a freebie – a Galaxy Tab A9+ valued at £260 (that's MSRP, of course). For detailed discussions on the pros and cons of the Pixel and Galaxy models, we will direct you to our head-to-head comparison articles: Pixel 9 vs. Galaxy S25, Pixel 9 vs. Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S25+ and Pixel 9 Pro vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL. This offer is valid until June 26, you can find all the relevant details here. And no, the S25 Edge is not part of the deal. The Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 are, but the next generation is coming in a few weeks time. Honor also focused on freebies. The Honor 400 is £100 off and you get a free Honor Pad X8a. This offer is valid until June 30. The Honor 400 Pro has no discount but stuffs your basket with goodies – an Honor Watch, Honor Choice Earbuds Clip and Portable Bluetooth Speaker Pro, all for free with the phone. This offer also lasts until the 30th. We may get a commission from qualifying sales.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Generative Video Pioneer Vidu Powers Honor 400 Series & Reimagines Journey to the West to Forge Blueprint for Next-Gen Original AI Studio
TOKYO, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidu, the flagship product of ShengShu Technology and a leader in generative video, has launched two strategic initiatives that redefine creative production. A partnership with Honor to embed its advanced image-to-video AI technology into the Honor 400 Series smartphones, and a landmark IP deal with the epic 1999 Journey to the West anime. Together, these moves ignite the "smartphone-studio era", transforming consumer-grade devices into AI-powered creative hubs, while positioning generative platforms as engines for cultural IP origination. This accelerates Vidu's development of a proprietary IP catalog, reshaping ownership models and creative possibilities in the generative video landscape. Honor: Cinema-Grade Production in Every Hand The Honor 400 Series (launched May 28, 2025) integrates Vidu's multimodal Image-to-Video AI feature, enabling professional-grade video generation directly on consumer devices. Users instantly transform static images into cinematic videos, erasing traditional barriers between studio production and daily creativity as technology evolves from a "tool" to a seamlessly integrated "intelligent life companion." This leap, powered by Vidu's breakthrough in real-time, mobile-optimized processing, overcomes historical computational limits and shatters the bottleneck of high-load computing on smartphones. "In an AI landscape dominated by giants, our partnership with Honor validates a core belief: true innovation thrives," said Luo Yihang, CEO at ShengShu Technology. "Vidu's mobile-optimized architecture overcoming historical bottlenecks to deliver cinematic video generation on consumer devices, transforms smartphones from passive tools into proactive creative partners. This collaboration isn't just about technological integration, it's about democratizing studio-grade storytelling and redefining how humanity interacts with intelligent systems." Reimagining Iconic Cultural Intellectual Property for Modern Audiences Vidu is pioneering the long-term value of IP through co-creation, securing rights and embracing a cultural legacy. This marks a generative AI evolution, setting a blueprint for next-gen original content studios. Announced today at Vidu's Tokyo Global Talents Meetup, its Journey to the West partnership empowers the community to reimagine the legendary Monkey King -- a character whose influence spans from opera to Dragon Ball Z and 2024's Black Myth: Wukong, transforming the classic into a dynamic canvas for a timeless IP. As the feature rolls out on Vidu over the next several months, users will be able to upload a single photo of themselves and enjoy creatively reinterpreting the Monkey King through a modern lens. Vidu analyzes the photo and applies the distinct aesthetic of the 1999 'Journey to the West' anime art style to the user's likeness with high fidelity. The user can then select from a curated list of engaging, pre-defined plotline templates or scenarios that will result in a 16 second personalized video segment. For instance, in one template, Sun Wukong (The Monkey King) is conjuring many little monkeys to help with his chores. But he can be made to humorously interact with your digital likeness at the same time, and affix believable generated voiceovers and background music to the clip. "We're incredibly excited not only about this partnership, but about what it represents for the future of IP," said Luo Yihang, CEO at ShengShu Technology. "For the first time, generative AI isn't just powering creativity behind the scenes, but it's becoming a vehicle for ownership, worldbuilding, and reimagining beloved stories. Only now, with Vidu, we're proving that generative video platforms can do more than generate content. Vidu is building for creative co-ownership through strategic partnerships or even future acquisitions, which can help shape the next generation of cultural IPs." Vidu's Bold Moves to Ink Deals and Roll Out New Models These announcements follows the recent launch of Vidu's Q1 model, which introduced features that rival cinematic-grade visual effects. These include its First-to-Last Frame technology for seamless transitions between realistic and animated sequences, and industry-first AI sound effects that deliver high fidelity 48 kHz audio. In parallel, Vidu formed a strategic partnership with Lenovo to deploy its models across Lenovo hardware, advancing its push into consumer and professional ecosystems. And the company also secured a content deal to produce an AI animated series in partnership with Luo Yan and D.T. Carpenter's Aura Prods. Global Momentum Builds at Tokyo Meetup Vidu's Global Talents Meetup at J. F. Oberlin University showcased real impact. A Tokyo student noted, "Vidu allows me to create animation studio-quality clips alone. I'm even considering it for my graduation project." Independent animator Rou Shu Te Xiao and his Observer Paradox animation, made with Vidu, hit more than 3 million views by blending authentic Japanese aesthetics with cinematic detail. About ShengShu Technology Founded in March 2023, ShengShu Technology is a world-leading artificial intelligence company, specializing in the development of Multimodal Large Language Models. Driven by innovation, the company delivers cutting-edge MaaS and SaaS products that revolutionize creative production by enabling smarter, faster, and more scalable content creation. With its flagship video generation platform Vidu, ShengShu Technology's solutions have reached more than 200 countries and regions around the world, spanning fields including interactive entertainment, advertising, film, animation, cultural tourism, and more. 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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Generative Video Pioneer Vidu Powers Honor 400 Series & Reimagines Journey to the West to Forge Blueprint for Next-Gen Original AI Studio
TOKYO, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidu, the flagship product of ShengShu Technology and a leader in generative video, has launched two strategic initiatives that redefine creative production. A partnership with Honor to embed its advanced image-to-video AI technology into the Honor 400 Series smartphones, and a landmark IP deal with the epic 1999 Journey to the West anime. Together, these moves ignite the "smartphone-studio era", transforming consumer-grade devices into AI-powered creative hubs, while positioning generative platforms as engines for cultural IP origination. This accelerates Vidu's development of a proprietary IP catalog, reshaping ownership models and creative possibilities in the generative video landscape. Honor: Cinema-Grade Production in Every Hand The Honor 400 Series (launched May 28, 2025) integrates Vidu's multimodal Image-to-Video AI feature, enabling professional-grade video generation directly on consumer devices. Users instantly transform static images into cinematic videos, erasing traditional barriers between studio production and daily creativity as technology evolves from a "tool" to a seamlessly integrated "intelligent life companion." This leap, powered by Vidu's breakthrough in real-time, mobile-optimized processing, overcomes historical computational limits and shatters the bottleneck of high-load computing on smartphones. "In an AI landscape dominated by giants, our partnership with Honor validates a core belief: true innovation thrives," said Luo Yihang, CEO at ShengShu Technology. "Vidu's mobile-optimized architecture overcoming historical bottlenecks to deliver cinematic video generation on consumer devices, transforms smartphones from passive tools into proactive creative partners. This collaboration isn't just about technological integration, it's about democratizing studio-grade storytelling and redefining how humanity interacts with intelligent systems." Reimagining Iconic Cultural Intellectual Property for Modern Audiences Vidu is pioneering the long-term value of IP through co-creation, securing rights and embracing a cultural legacy. This marks a generative AI evolution, setting a blueprint for next-gen original content studios. Announced today at Vidu's Tokyo Global Talents Meetup, its Journey to the West partnership empowers the community to reimagine the legendary Monkey King -- a character whose influence spans from opera to Dragon Ball Z and 2024's Black Myth: Wukong, transforming the classic into a dynamic canvas for a timeless IP. As the feature rolls out on Vidu over the next several months, users will be able to upload a single photo of themselves and enjoy creatively reinterpreting the Monkey King through a modern lens. Vidu analyzes the photo and applies the distinct aesthetic of the 1999 'Journey to the West' anime art style to the user's likeness with high fidelity. The user can then select from a curated list of engaging, pre-defined plotline templates or scenarios that will result in a 16 second personalized video segment. For instance, in one template, Sun Wukong (The Monkey King) is conjuring many little monkeys to help with his chores. But he can be made to humorously interact with your digital likeness at the same time, and affix believable generated voiceovers and background music to the clip. "We're incredibly excited not only about this partnership, but about what it represents for the future of IP," said Luo Yihang, CEO at ShengShu Technology. "For the first time, generative AI isn't just powering creativity behind the scenes, but it's becoming a vehicle for ownership, worldbuilding, and reimagining beloved stories. Only now, with Vidu, we're proving that generative video platforms can do more than generate content. Vidu is building for creative co-ownership through strategic partnerships or even future acquisitions, which can help shape the next generation of cultural IPs." Vidu's Bold Moves to Ink Deals and Roll Out New Models These announcements follows the recent launch of Vidu's Q1 model, which introduced features that rival cinematic-grade visual effects. These include its First-to-Last Frame technology for seamless transitions between realistic and animated sequences, and industry-first AI sound effects that deliver high fidelity 48 kHz audio. In parallel, Vidu formed a strategic partnership with Lenovo to deploy its models across Lenovo hardware, advancing its push into consumer and professional ecosystems. And the company also secured a content deal to produce an AI animated series in partnership with Luo Yan and D.T. Carpenter's Aura Prods. Global Momentum Builds at Tokyo Meetup Vidu's Global Talents Meetup at J. F. Oberlin University showcased real impact. A Tokyo student noted, "Vidu allows me to create animation studio-quality clips alone. I'm even considering it for my graduation project." Independent animator Rou Shu Te Xiao and his Observer Paradox animation, made with Vidu, hit more than 3 million views by blending authentic Japanese aesthetics with cinematic detail. About ShengShu Technology Founded in March 2023, ShengShu Technology is a world-leading artificial intelligence company, specializing in the development of Multimodal Large Language Models. Driven by innovation, the company delivers cutting-edge MaaS and SaaS products that revolutionize creative production by enabling smarter, faster, and more scalable content creation. With its flagship video generation platform Vidu, ShengShu Technology's solutions have reached more than 200 countries and regions around the world, spanning fields including interactive entertainment, advertising, film, animation, cultural tourism, and more. 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