Reuters: Google Suspends Huawei Android Support

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Google suspends "some" business with Huawei, Reuters reports-- specifically dealings requiring the transfer of hardware, software and technical services aside from what is publicly available via open source licensing.

Huawei AndroidSuch a move is surely a big hit for the 2nd largest smartphone maker in the world (at least according to IDC), especially considering the Trump administration is set on blacklisting Huawei around the world. The Google decision means Huawei "immediately" loses access to Android updates beyond what is available on open source, and upcoming handsets will lack proprietary apps such as the Google Play Store, Gmail and YouTube.

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Asus Flips Cameras in ZenFone 6

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Another day, another smartphone maker looking into how to avoid the dreaded notch-- this time around it is the turn of Asus ZenFone 6, a flagship all-screen device with a flipping camera.

Azus Zenfone 6The idea is admittedly not a first, since we'd seen something similar in the recently launched Samsung Galaxy A80. The implementation in the ZenFone 6 is a bit different, but it still makes for a clever solution to creating a bezel-free smartphone display. In the case of the Asus handset, the camera rotates by 180-degrees using a custom stepper motor, and the company says the camera automatically rotates back in case the phone detects it has been dropped.

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Samsung TVs Get Apple TV, AirPlay 2

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All 2019 Samsung Smart TVs and "select" 2018 TV models with a firmware update in over 100 countries are getting the new Apple TV app, together with AirPlay 2 support.

Samsung Apple TV“For the last decade, Samsung has been at the forefront of offering the broadest selection of content available to consumers on our Smart TV platform.” the company says. “As the first TV manufacturer to integrate the Apple TV app on a Smart TV platform, Samsung continues to offer our customers incredible value and access to the Apple TV app experience on the largest screens available today.”

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A Wireless Mechanical Keyboard from Cooler Master

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Cooler Master launches a first wireless Bluetooth mechanical keyboard-- the SK621, an ultra-compact 60% keyboard featuring low-profile Cherry MX switches within a plastic frame topped with a brushed aluminium plate.

Cooler Master SK621First seen at CES 2019, the SK621 carries linear Cherry MX switches, a low-profile variant on the Cerry MX Red switch but with an actuation point of 45 cN lacking an audible click. It connects to PCs using either Bluetooth 4.0 or an included detachable USB-C to USB-A cable one can also use for charging duties.

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Lenovo Claims First Foldable PC

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It was perhaps inevitable-- following the arrival of the foldable smartphone Lenovo claims to have the first "foldable PC," a device with a large flexible display making part of the premium ThinkPad X1 range.

Lenovo Foldable PCAccording to the Lenovo, the yet unnamed device is an actual "full-fledged laptop with a foldable screen," not a tablet or a hybrid. The foldable display is a 13.3-inch OLED number offering 2K resolution in a 4:3 aspect ratio, making the device around he size of a larger hardback book. Further hardware details are scant, since the company simply says it is Intel-powered, runs Windows and features a full-day battery life.

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