Uber Supports Healthcare Workers with the Launch of Uber Medics

Initiative is part of Uber’s Global Commitment to Move What Matters

Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that connects riders with drivers, has pledged free rides and deliveries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, specifically for frontline workers including the medical staff of hospitals and local NGOs, in an effort to move what matters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uber Medics is designed to ensure that healthcare workers, who need to be mobile, have a reliable and efficient way of getting around. With this effort, the company hopes that this 24/7 dedicated service gives hospitals and their workers the flexibility to provide optimal healthcare.

In partnership with hospitals including Shifa International, Benazir Bhutto, and PIMS, Uber Medics will provide free rides for their medical workers and essential staff, who will easily be able to book a ride to their respective homes or healthcare locations with the tap of a button from the Uber app. This service has been designed to ensure the health and safety of both riders and drivers, and also extends to NGO programs which support the marginalized sector of the society.

Uber Pakistan’s GM, Saad Naveed Pall commented, “We understand the necessity of social-distancing in current times and encourage our riders to stay at home. It is, however, imperative to support the healthcare staff of our country, a majority of whom depend on ride-sharing as a primary means of transport. Our partner drivers are equally assisting our communities through this crisis and with the necessary alterations in our services, we intend to offer them some degree of relief, and added convenience to the riders.”

Uber has also taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of its partner drivers and is reimbursing them for the appropriate protective gear required in their vehicles to help minimize the risk of transmission.

COVID-19 has so far affected more than 13,000 lives in Pakistan, with a significant hit to the global economy. In these circumstances, Uber seeks to venture out in innovative ways to bring economic opportunities for its partner drivers, and cater to the needs of current times. Uber Delivery, for instance, was recently launched in Lahore, Islamabad and now Karachi, enabling customers to request for essential items to be dropped off at their doorstep. Uber is committed to responsibly use its technology to support the public in these altering times and also work together with the local authorities along with other entities to soldier through this pandemic.

realme Pakistan has launched 6 series with World's First Helio G80 powered realme 6i

realme Pakistan has unveiled the latest “realme 6i” the new member of realme 6 series quad camera family in an online launch event. realme is known for its vibrant and trendsetting smartphones designed especially for the younger audience upon the trifecta of strong performance, build quality, and affordable pricing. The young brand’s latest offering promises outstanding performance in a young and stylish manner and can be true allies for the users in a real sense. Renowned for their power and style, competing pricing, realme phones are known for their flagship imaging experiences that cater to the growing and dynamic needs of the youth.

The Launch event live on realme’s facebook page features live unboxing by KOL from tech industry, a Post Launch Media Meet-up via Zoom was also conducted to interact with media & address queries, the attendees from the media & tech industry praised the idea of live meet-up following the social distancing.

realme 6i smartphone will be available in Pakistan on sale by April 29, 2020. This quad-camera device holds the distinction of being the world’s first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Helio G80, a 12 nm gaming-focused chipset meant for the mid-range market. The octa-core CPU has a main frequency, up to 2.0GHz, offering 35% better single-core performance and 17% better multi-core performance than the previous generation. All of these combine to an Antutu Benchmark result of 201,278.

realme 6i as the successor of realme 5i, upgrades to 48MP AI Quad Camera – 48MP main camera, 119° ultra wide-angle lens (8MP), portrait lens (2MP) and 4cm ultra macro lens (2MP). Each camera of which is carried out its respective function and collaborated closely with others, resulting in a striking photo experience and fun. Particularly, the ultimately clear 48MP main camera helps produce clear and beautiful photos

 “The realme 6i will stand out among others in its price segment as it features the latest performance and trendy design. The realme 6i also offers gamers an enjoyable gaming experience as well as beautiful pictures with its 48MP AI Quad Camera for photography lovers,” says realme Pakistan brand manager Ahsan Chohan.

Where the realme 6i wins out, though, is in battery capacity. The device sports a massive 5,000mAh battery, much more than the realme 6’s 4,300mAh pack. It also supports 18W quick charge. The phone makers claim that the realme 6i can last 39 days with the screen turned off, and 40.07 hours with the screen on based on their tests.

realme 6i adopts classic design from Naoto Fukasawa, maintains masterpiece design style. It has adopted the rare spray coating process, and the phone has been polished hundreds of times. As a result, the back of the phone shows an advanced matte visual effect, with a delicate and comfortable finish. realme 6i comes in two young colors – Green Tea and White Milk at PKR 31,999. The first sale starts on 29 April 2020.

Want to Spend Quality Time with Your Loved Ones? Huawei’s got You Covered

Under normal circumstances, most of us do not get to spend sufficient quality-time with our families, due to our professional engagements and busy schedules. We have always longed for more time to spend with our loved ones. Due to the current lock down in Pakistan, our wish has been granted in a way, as we are able to enjoy our family’s affection for several weeks, or probably months.

With a work-from-home routine, many professionals are having more interaction with their families. So, we must not waste this unique opportunity to engage in healthy activities and inspire our whole household to join in some exciting and memorable moments together. Even the elderly can have great fun with the young children, whose schools have also been shut down. We must improve our health & fitness, while reflecting on our lives with a positive mindset for better wellbeing.

During this confined lifestyle, our smart-devices are acting as windows to a fascinating world of infotainment. Especially, the global technology leader – HUAWEI has introduced the widest range of smartphones in Pakistan, that feature countless activities and apps, designed for interactive family fun and learning. Some of these features that can brighten up these days at home include;

Board Games

Besides offering great fun for all ages, Board Games can stimulate and nurture intelligence. In HUAWEI AppGallery - the official app-distribution platform of Huawei, you will find all your favourite apps and video-games to download and play, with your family and loved ones. It becomes an even more immersive experience, if you play it on the HUAWEI Ultra Full View Display, featured on the HUAWEI Y7p, which is essentially 6.39 inches with maximized viewing area. To top it off, the 82.4% screen-to-body ratio is perfect for extended gaming sessions. It is certified by TUV Rheinland, for its Eye Comfort Mode, to ensure more fun & safety in your prolonged gaming-sessions.

Keep in Touch with your Extended Family

Another great way of spending quality time with your loved ones at home, is to engage through social-media or video-calling, with your relatives, friends or extended family, those you cannot meet because of social-distancing. What better way to stay connected than taking photos and recording videos of yourself and loved ones. You can also share your creative expressions or reminisce your memorable moments together with them.

The HUAWEI Y7p smartphone offers specialized features and unmatched camera prowess to enrich your digital interactions with your family. It boasts a 48 MP AI Triple Camera. A digital photo-studio with 3 intelligent rear cameras to capture vivid images, and details, even in the dark. It comprises of a 48 MP main camera, an 8 MP Ultra Wide-Angle camera and a 2 MP depth-camera that make anyone a brilliant photographer.

Cooking or Working-out with the Whole Family

Think of a challenge that will get the whole household involved. It should be simple, requiring cohesive efforts, so everyone can work together on something positive, while having great fun. Perhaps a family cooking exercise? Showcase your dishes in a presentable manner and capture them with the HUAWEI Y7p AI Camera and share them on your social media accounts, to let everyone out there judge the creative skills of each family member!

Active Lifestyle & Fitness for Families

Family workout sessions on a daily basis can be another refreshing and enjoyable activity. Perform simple physical exercises encouraging every family member to gradually improve their personal flexibility & stamina. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 can monitor your fitness with its comprehensive smart-fitness tracking of 100 sports, including 15 professional workout modes, seven of which are for indoor sports and eight are for outdoor activities. These include; walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, free training, elliptical machine and rowing machine.

Moreover, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 also tracks your health, by keeping tabs on the calories you burn, your stress-levels, heart rate and even sleep monitoring, providing you with a detailed report for your reference. You can also get 9 Body Compositions, in 1 Detection with HUAWEI Smart Scale including: weight, body fat, BMI, protein, visceral fat, muscle mass, body water percentage, Bone Mass, BMR.

Online Education and Training

There is a diverse range of online education and training programmes that you can complete without stepping out of the house. The whole family can easily enrich their intellectual capacity, by engaging in digital academic activities suited to your individual interests and aptitude. These also include vocational training, technical courses and handicraft skills that can improve a person’s employability. Families can also train & work together to generate some income in future, by creating some home-based small-businesses, with online promotion of their products & services, using their smart-devices for communicating with their target customers. 

All these ideas can encourage Pakistani citizens to stay home for the sake of protecting the health and saving lives of our fellow citizens, while remaining productive and avoiding boredom.

realme 6 series is here! Kicking off with World’s First Helio G80 powered device next week

realme Pakistan has confirmed pointing to a Helio G80-powered phone realme 6i. realme 6i is a deal breaker with MediaTek Helip G80 chipset which will be launched at realme’s online launch event. Tune in to watch the live unboxing on realme Pakistan’s facebook https://web.facebook.com/Pakistanrealme/ on 27th March 3 PM.

Officials have also confirmed the launch of two more 6 series models i.e realme 6 4GB and 8GB variant & realme Pro paired with 8GB & 128 GB Storage will be launched in Pakistan next month.

The realme 6i is a dual-SIM phone that runs Android 10 with Realme UI. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ MiniDrop display with a notch at the top, with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor under the hood, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options. The internal storage options on the realme 6i include 64GB and 128GB, with expandability via microSD card slot. The smartphone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

realme 6i Key Specifications

Chipset: MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm)
Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
48MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25″, 0.8µm, PDAF
8MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)
2MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.75µm
2MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0
Battery: 5000 mAh; 18W Quick Charging

New report reveals the ideal accounting practices for governments to deliver transparency for their citizens

Pensioners without pensions. Schools without students. Wells without water.

A report issued jointly by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants), Is cash still king? Maximising the benefits of accrual information in the public sector not only confirms that a complete public sector transition to accrual accounting will serve the public interest, but also contains 30 specific recommendations to improve accrual implementation. 

Good decision-making requires the right information. Given that most government decisions have financial implications, understanding the economic reality of a government’s activities improves the quality of decisions made. The report predicts that by 2023, the number of countries reporting their financial position on an accruals basis is expected to increase from 37 to 98, jumping from 25% to 65% among 150 countries surveyed.

These are human consequences that can result – and do result – when governments don’t have the financial information necessary to make the best long-term decisions for their citizens. Cash accounting, which 75 per cent of governments around the world use in some form, does not present the most accurate picture of a government’s financial health, nor does it enable adequately planning for the development, delivery, and maintenance of the services, programmes, and infrastructure on which people rely.  And that, in turn, leads to a breakdown of trust in governments.

The report’s author, ACCA’s Head of Public Sector Policy, Alex Metcalfe, said: ‘Moving to accruals needs to be more than a compliance exercise, it should be about making the best use of financial information.  The range of benefits highlight in this report demonstrates the clear upside to implementing accruals in the public sector.  We need to ask whether cash is still king, when it comes to financial reporting and budgeting.’

‘The accounting profession’s public interest mandate is nowhere more apparent than in the public sector, where high-quality reporting and budgeting is a prerequisite for government transparency and effective delivery of public services,’ said Kevin Dancey, CEO of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). ‘To the finance professionals and public sector decision makers who are leading the transition from cash to accrual accounting, we commend you and support you.’

The benefits and complexity arising from accruals varies by types of adoption. The report notes that:

·       Cash accounting and budgeting is the simplest basis but provides the least decision-useful information.

·       Accrual accounting combined with cash budgeting is the most complex basis, but it generates information that helps achieve value for money, facilitates public scrutiny, and supports sustainable decision-making.

·       Accrual accounting and accrual budgeting creates a ‘medium level of complexity’ and creates consistency. In addition to realising the benefits from implementing accrual accounting, this environment also puts finance right at the heart of decision making and allows governments to embed effective performance management.

·       New, decision-useful information generated by accrual implementation promotes the achievement of value for money and facilitates effective public scrutiny.

·       To produce decision-useful information, governments must set objectives; plan; engage stakeholders; create effective systems; and develop the right skills, including internal training beyond preparers.

This report recommends that governments implementing accruals should be:

·       Directing independent fiscal policy institutions to assess contingent liabilities and produce recurring fiscal risk reports.

·       Implementing accrual budgeting to put finance at the heart of decision-making, while embedding performance management across government.

·       Planning to produce a fully consolidated balance sheet that provides a full financial picture of the resources and risks for the public sector. This must include State-owned Enterprises at the whole-of-government level.

·       Building political challenges into the implementation roadmap from the beginning (e.g., through a sunset clause requiring the eventual recognition of employee pension liabilities).

·       Including groups that provide a constructive challenge function to the reform, such as auditors and legislative committees (e.g. the UK’s Public Accounts Committee).

·       Deploying experts centrally to control consulting costs and support implementation across government.

Kevin Dancey, CEO IFAC, concluded: ‘IFAC and ACCA are committed to supporting the adoption and implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), which underpin public sector accrual accounting, and to developing a robust profession that implements and manages such systems. With 65 per cent of governments globally set to implement accrual accounting by 2023, we’re encouraged by the positive trend, and strongly support further adoption of accruals and IPSAS.’

Here are few things you definitely want to know about realme

realme Pakistan continues its strategy of further making inroads into the heart of young , tech and fashion enthusiast by teasing upcoming realme 6 series on live Instagram session company aims to target the younger audience with flagship-level devices at affordable price points.

To engage with its fan base realme is spending the time to make customers aware doing IG live sessions with popular tech KOL’s. Interactive sessions are moderated by Product Manager realme Pakistan – Hamza khan who is giving a comprehensive product information to the real fans. In a recent session  Hamza khan shared benchmark reviews of realme 5i & C3 where he teased fans that realme Pakistan is soon gearing up to launch the most awaited 6 series & more IOT products in coming days.

IG live session is a real treat for fans as they get a chance to win exciting giveaways by during live Q/A. After incredible fan feedback realme is going to hold another IG live on 23^rd April 5pm on realme Pakistan official Instagram page where fans can join and win more exciting giveaways.

Pakistani youth’s favored smartphone brand realme has quickly snatched market share from existing players and is fast becoming one of the most sought after brands. Since its entry into the Pakistani market from past one year, realme, has already launched 11 products across different price segments from premium flagships to trendy mid-rangers, all designed particularly for the youth. They are also gearing up for the launch of their latest additions in the classic realme series in the coming month. realme is proving it has planned an even steeper growth trajectory than its parent company through a targeted focus on the youth.

Note: Visit for more information: https://www.instagram.com/realmepakistanofficial/

Locked Down? Not a Problem - This is How Our Smartphones Can Keep You Covered

There is an opportunity in every challenge. At a time where the whole humanity is making unified efforts to ensure public-health, social-distancing has been enforced in Pakistan too. However, on the positive side, the current situation has unleashed the tremendous potential of digital connectivity to create unprecedented convenience for the masses. Smart-devices are enabling the world to communicate and work-from-home, cohesively, by sharing real-time information and moving rapidly towards e-Commerce, on a much larger scale.

                                                                                                       

While the WHO’s health-advisories and safety-protocols are being followed, in all cities of Pakistan and around the world, peoples’ dependence on smartphones is rising, enabling smooth interactions, working, shopping and infotainment. Many companies in Pakistan are rapidly diverting towards online business models, where the consumers can digitally place orders for many products and services, round-the-clock, on-the-go. So, many more buyers will not need to leave their homes now, as the products and services can be delivered at their doorstep.

Nestled comfortably in their homes, almost a hundred million Pakistanis can enjoy the exciting features of their smart devices, while remaining in touch with the world around them and perform their daily household errands and tasks. Online shopping provides great relief, allowing the families to meet their daily needs. Similarly, Work-From-Home is facilitated by video-chats, e-Mails and Social-Media applications, designed to connect the people with their friends, family and co-workers.

Just because people are spending their time at home for a few weeks, it does not mean that their professional-productivity, family-time, friendships, should be reduced. They have more time and freedom to connect with their loved ones and it is more important than ever before. Millions of people around the world are staying indoors now but thanks to the powerful video features, staying in touch with everyone is not that complicated. People are now using photos and videos to share with family and loved ones, but also for work purposes when needed.

Since many Pakistanis have donned their creative hats to demonstrate their talents to the world. Activities like; photography, music, arts, cooking, fitness, make-up and many more tutorials or contests, are making indoor lives more fun. Talents & performances are being shared across borders, creating new bonds, collaborations and so much more. Hence, smartphones are not just being used to browse social media or watch content.

  

Innovative technologies companies are creating smarter devices, with more features and functions. One exemplary enterprise, Huawei has a wide range of products, like the newly launched P40 Pro, which promises superior video and photo quality for the users who seek advanced camera setup. With this phone, the users can not only enjoy a premium camera setup, but also a strong and stable 5G connectivity for quick and smooth sharing, at a very attractive price.

With its Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera setup, users can enjoy stunning quality for the pictures and videos they capture and share with friends and family. The camera setup consists of a 50MP Ultra Vision Wide Camera, a 40MP Ultra-Wide Cine Camera, a 12MP 5x Optical Telephoto Camera and a ToF Camera. However, one of the most innovative features on this device is the HUAWEI Ultra Vision Wide Camera Sensor, one of the largest camera sensors in the industry measuring 1/1.28 inches, which ensures crisp details, even in low light conditions for both photography and videography. The photos taken are of such high quality that even cropping people or objects separately still retain high amounts of detail. Selfie is also improved by the front dual camera setup that includes a Depth camera and a 32MP AF camera that can record videos in 4K capturing every detail perfectly.

On the connectivity front, having everyone at home with multiple devices can crowd the router’s bandwidth, slowing down Internet connectivity for important tasks. With the HUAWEI P40’s 5G capabilities, switching to the mobile network also works as a perfect solution. Thanks to its Kirin 990 5G chipset, users can enjoy fast connectivity and efficient performance when they are trying to work from home.

The lockdown has also resulted in users having to turn towards online shopping portals for example, which has them browsing through various supermarket apps or online platforms to shop for every day groceries. Thanks to the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s HUAWEI Quad-Curve Overflow Display, which curves at all four sides and has minimal bezels, the viewing experience is more immersive than ever. With the TÜV Rheinland screen certification, users need not worry about extensive use as the screen filters out unwanted and harmful blue light. If this display is not enough, users can also use the Multi-Screen Collaboration* feature to wirelessly stream the phone’s display to their compatible HUAWEI MateBook. This way grocery shopping can be done on the side, while wrapping up every day emails for work.

*Available on compatible HUAWEI MateBooks and smartphones only

Users need not worry about finding any apps on their phones as well, because the HUAWEI P40 Pro comes with the HUAWEI AppGallery, one of the top 3 app market places globally, complete with a wide range of local and global apps, sorted into 18 different categories ranging from games to entertainment, business, sports and many more.

With the dependency on smartphones increasing, it is a given that the phone’s battery life plays an important role. Users want to be more hands-on with their smartphone and spend less time having it plugged to a wall. The HUAWEI P40 Pro comes with a large capacity 4200 mAh battery for all-day performance. Charging the battery back-up does not take too long either thanks to the TÜV Rheinland safety-certified HUAWEI Wired 40W SuperCharge. The HUAWEI P40 Pro also supports HUAWEI’s fast wireless SuperCharge technology and incorporates an improved generation of reverse wireless charging capabilities that can charge other compatible devices more quickly and more efficiently.

The HUAWEI P40 Pro is the best device, to help you take care of all your tasks on a daily basis, especially professional assignments, thanks to its premium flagship features. Be it for everyday use, working from home or even to be in touch with loved ones, the HUAWEI P40 Pro has a solution for it all.

realme Pakistan Extends Warranty, Replacement Days During Nationwide Lockdown

Good news for real fans! Understanding the ongoing situation realme Pakistan has announced that the company will extend the warranty period on all the products till the lockdown end. The warranty extension is applicable on products including realme smartphones, wearables and more, whose warranty expires between March 21 to April 30, this year.

The following SOP’s are applied during the lockdown.

1. Warranty extended for 30 days if it is due in this period. Extension will be applicable after the end of lockdown.

2. Replacement period extension up to 14 days if it is due in this period. Extension will be applicable after the end of lockdown.

3. The specific lockdown start and end dates shall be subject to the government's disclosure.

Note: users can still email at service.pk@realme.com for service support during the lockdown period

Website: https://www.realme.com/pk

realme is also expected to launch new series smartphones for its users soon. Pakistani youth’s favored smartphone brand realme has quickly snatched market share from existing players and is fast becoming one of the most sought after brands. Since its entry into the Pakistani market from past one year, realme, has already launched 11 products across different price segments from premium flagships to trendy mid-rangers, all designed particularly for the youth. They are also gearing up for the launch of their latest additions in the classic realme series in the coming month. realme is proving it has planned an even steeper growth trajectory than its parent company through a targeted focus on the youth.

Covid-19: The pandemic impacts people, cash flow and the ability to reforecast, says ACCA’s new research

Organisations large and small, in the public and private sectors, have expressed deep concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on their people, productivity and cashflow, according to ACCA’s new global research among 10,000 finance professionals, including an expert panel of 353 in Pakistan.

Head of ACCA, Pakistan, Sajjeed Aslam, said: ‘Our research shows the most severe impact on businesses is employee productivity being negatively affected, with 56% of respondents saying this is the case. Also 46% of business leaders suggest their organisations are facing significant cash flow problems.

‘Only 31% of businesses have managed to do a financial reforecast, and 39% of these consider a worst-case scenario will be negative revenue growth of 50% or more compared to the previous financial year. With 34% of organisations already freezing recruitment, businesses are looking to gain help from banks and debt providers.’

Sajjeed Aslam revealed the survey’s aim was to explore difficulties faced by organisations of all sizes across the country.

He said: ‘This research aims to understand the business and financial blows to organisations across the country. It is seen through the lens of ACCA Pakistan’s members – finance professionals supporting a wide range of businesses and organisations at this hugely difficult time.

‘The findings gauge the short to medium term implications, while also looking at the measures being undertaken and considered by organisations to mitigate the damage. It also looks at what lessons we can all learn from the pandemic.’

Mr Aslam highlighted crucial advice for firms to follow in these unprecedented times, adding: 

‘ACCA’s recommending that organisations follow the ‘three As’ of crisis planning – Act to respond in a sustainable manner and focus on employees and stakeholders; Analyse the different information sources to secure your organisation; and Anticipate the business impact and future trends.’

Jamie Lyon, the report’s author, explains: ‘Everyone is hurting, but particularly the smaller organisations. Financing and cash flow are concerns to everyone, but even more so for small organisations. For many of us, the ‘face of work’ has changed overnight. In the short term, leaders are facing a very difficult operating environment when it comes to employee productivity and engagement, alongside a number of compounding and wide-ranging challenges - stifled and stalled customer demand, supply chain disruption, people mobility issues, product and service delays or deferments, investment challenges and so on.

 ‘All this is of course translating to the financials being affected because fundamentally all of these blows are interconnected. But what’s heartening to see is many organisations’ commitment to ensuring the health and wellbeing of employees, customers and other stakeholders first and foremost.’

The main findings for Pakistan show:

·       56% - Employee productivity negatively affected
·       46% - Cash flow problems
·       31% - Customers stopped / reduced purchase – customers impacted by the virus
·       37% - Having to defer launch of new products and services
·       23% - Customers stopped / reduced purchases – supply chain disrupted
·       And 69% of organisations have not been able to do a financial reforecast, perhaps due to the fast-evolving scale and duration of the Covid – 19 pandemic alongside the extent of necessary social distancing controls put in place by governments, which have created vast uncertainties for businesses.

Sajjeed Aslam concludes: ‘Overall the data confirms Covid-19 is a huge challenge across all sectors and sizes of business, and regions and countries. The main issue is uncertainty, which affects the ability of organisations to plan properly, to react and to forecast appropriately. While talking of silver linings may be very hard at this time, we need to think about every opportunity, and to consider every option available to keep businesses large and small afloat.’

 
·    ACCA is holding a webinar on the 16 April 2020 to discuss these findings, which will be published in full on the 27 April 2020: http://accamember.newsweaver.co.uk/invitation/1586s9wf53w
·       The survey supporting this research closed on Thursday 26 March 2020.
·       Please refer to ACCA’s Covid-19 Hub, which includes useful resources to help organisations deal with the impacts and implications, including advice for ACCA members in practice and in business, students, and a section on wellbeing.
https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/cam/coronavirus.html

Working from home? Here are some of the best ways the HUAWEI P40 Pro will help

Who would have thought in their wildest imagination that such a day would come when working-from-home would become so mainstream. With the current situation, more than half of the world’s population is under lockdown, giving rise to unprecedented work-from-home scenarios.

Now, working from home may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some say it makes them lazy, while others feel too cosy at home. Is your home network going to be stable enough or can you stay safe from straying away to the first distraction you see? Or what if your child decides to play games or watch movies on your phone and drains out the battery? These might just be a few of the things that run in your mind when you consider working from home, especially if you are someone who has not worked remotely 100 percent. However, this is just a new setting to get adapted to and one of the tools we tend to rely on the most right now is our smartphone.

Not to worry, because with the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s 5G capabilities, flagship performance and long-lasting battery, you are promised a seamless working from home experience, maybe even improving your performance! Here are some of the ways Huawei’s latest flagship can help.

Ensure a strong and stable connection at all times

One of the most important requirements of working from home is a solid Internet connection that you can rely on to not drop mid-way during a conference call or while you are uploading or downloading heavy files. Your home internet connection might be able to do this, but now that the entire family is at home and everyone is connected to the WiFi, be it for e-learning or even for entertainment, it can potentially slow down your network.

This is where you would need to depend on your mobile network. If you have access to 5G networks, the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s 5G capabilities ensure that you have nothing to worry about. Thanks to its Kirin 990 5G chipset, you are ensured a strong and stable connection that you can rely on for all your office needs, along with strong and efficient performance. The unique architecture of the chipset also enables support for 2G/3G/4G networks as well! Simply hotspot it to your laptop and you are good to go. For using WiFi networks however, the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s Wi-Fi 6 Plus capability for an accelerated network experience comes in handy when working from home or handling multiple tasks together.

A long-lasting battery life for all your needs

This also means you need a smartphone that is capable of lasting long on a single charge as you would be doing a lot more with it. Video conferencing for office work or even with friends and family during social distancing are all battery consuming, which is all the more reason why you need a massive battery on your smartphone that charges up quickly as well. The HUAWEI P40 Pro comes with a massive 4200mAh battery and a 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge, along with support for Huawei’s wireless Supercharge features to charge your phone back up faster than ever.

Keep away from distractions

To further enhance your productivity and reduce distractions, you can use the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s Multi-Screen Collaboration* feature. With a simple tap, you can seamlessly and wirelessly stream your phone’s display on your compatible HUAWEI MateBook laptop. This allows for easy transfer between files with a simple drag and drop, enables you to use smartphone apps on the laptops screen and even allows you to control both devices with the same peripherals as the laptop. You can even pick up calls on your laptop and use the laptop’s speakers and mic.

An app for everything…

If you are looking for a few productivity enhancing apps to help you while working, the HUAWEI P40 Pro also comes with the HUAWEI AppGallery, which has a wide range of global and local apps to help you in every task. Simply open HUAWEI AppGallery, browse to categories and search through the Business and Tools categories to find the apps you need.

Take some time off and record some memories

If you have some free time, you can always take a break and enjoy the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s unique camera features. Thanks to the powerful HUAWEI Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera setup complete with the HUAWEI Ultra Vision sensor, the largest CMOS sensors in the industry measuring 1/1.28 inches, you can enjoy practicing your photography skills on your kids or pets or even take photos of the entire family huddled up at home or practice some night-time photography thanks to the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s exception low-light photography and videography capabilities. The camera setup also includes a 50MP Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, 40MP Ultra-Wide Cine Camera for recording movie 4K quality videos, a 12MP 5x Optical Telephoto Camera and a ToF Camera. This setup, along with AI also paves the way for unique features, such as Audio Zoom to bring audio and video closer while zooming, HUAWEI Golden Snap for perfect snaps of everyone, AI Remove Passerby to remove someone extra from your photo and AI Remove Reflection to remove unwanted reflections.

The current situation does demand a change in the everyday setting, but that does not mean it has to disrupt your everyday functions. With the HUAWEI P40 Pro, you can continue everyday tasks just as before, allowing you to easily adapt to this new environment. Thanks to its 5G capabilities, solid performance, long lasting battery life and productivity enhancing features, the HUAWEI P40 Pro is the perfect tool to help you work better from home.

*Available on certain HUAWEI phones and HUAWEI Matebooks only.