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Huawei Foldable Smartphone MateX Launched Without Google OS
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Huawei Foldable Smartphone MateX Launched Without Google OS

Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its first folding smartphone without Google apps and U.S. made processor chips following sanctions imposed by Washington. The Mate X, which unfolds to 14.6 centimeters (5.8 inches) wide, went on sale Friday on Huawei's online store in China priced at 16,999 yuan ($2,422). It competes with Samsung's Galaxy Fold launched in September. Huawei Technologies Ltd., China's first global tech brand, is scrambling to preserve its business following U.S. controls imposed in May on sales of American components and technology to the company, which Washington says is a security risk. The company is the No. 2 smartphone behind Samsung Electronics Ltd. and the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers. Huawei denies US accusations the company might ...
Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone Expected To Be Highly Priced
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Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone Expected To Be Highly Priced

Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone has become the talk of the hour and the company is expected to announce the launch of the smartphone named Galaxy X next year at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. The price of the phone is predicted to be as high as KRW 2 million which is approximately Rs.1,25,000. The report highlights that the smartphone brand is targeting a late February or early March release date, which is a clear hint that the device could be launched during MWC 2019. The good part is that Samsung will be the first smartphone company in the world to launch a phone with a foldable screen. However, the smartphone Galaxy X is expected to be insanely expensive because of its uniqueness. One of the features of the phone includes that the device will have a 7.3-inch OLED scr...