Google’s way or the Huawei?
The Mate 30 range of smartphones is, by necessity, entirely Google-free — which some consumers might welcome
19 March 2020 - 05:00
Huawei has plans to release more handheld devices that function entirely without Google — and maybe that’s not a bad thing.
Google collects a frightening amount of data from its users, probably more than you realise: from tracking your every move (Maps) to your work and personal files (Gmail, Drive, Photos) and your purchases and interests (Search, Pay)...
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