If youre a developer, theres no doubt youve heard of Huaweis annual Developer Conference (HDC).

But, in case you missed the conference, weve got you covered.

Here well give you a quick rundown of the key software highlights and take-aways.

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And the stats seem to be pretty promising.

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The beta for smartphones is set to come out this December.

This multiwindow function sits on the right edge of your screen.

This makes it easier to multitask.

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We talked more about Huawei Share in our article discussing Huaweis new hardware updates.

This function allows you to connect your Huawei phone and laptop with one simple tap.

This new look also includes haptic feedback, new sounds, and animation.

And its made some pretty significant headway in its short lifespan.

HMS is now the third-largest ecosystem in the world.

After just one year, its attracted 1.8 million developers who are currently using the system.

Whats behind this fast growth?

The AppGallery now has 490 million active users across 170 countries and regions.

In the first half of 2020 there were 261 billion app downloads.

So far 96,000 apps have been integrated with HMS core.

There are three areas where HMS core is helping companies to integrate this tech.

This allows for real-time push notifications in a variety of formats.

Location-specific features allow you to send specific coupons that shoppers can use at a nearby store.

One cool new feature is automated text translation.

This can be used, for example, to translate reviews into a shoppers native language.

The tool then automatically searches for the product on the platform allowing customers to easily compare prices.

AR Live shopping allows you to show live product details.

For international travelers, real-time language translation can help break down communication barriers between drivers and passengers.

For many years now Apple and Googles app stores have dominated the market.

Huawei aims to heat up the competition by offering more developer support and streaming options.

This multi-gadget integration could make for some pretty cool new developments in gaming.

Plus, the company claims this service will provide 70% better streaming latency than its competitors.

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