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Casio to Launch First G-SHOCK Smartwatch with Wear OS by Google
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Casio to Launch First G-SHOCK Smartwatch with Wear OS by Google

TOKYO, April 1, 2021 -- Smartwatch maker company Casio announced today the launch of its brand new GSW-H1000, a G-SQUAD PRO smartwatch powered by Wear OS by Google and packed with functions that help you stay fit using activity goals and fitness tracking. The latest addition to the sporty G-SQUAD line of shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches. The new smartwatch is built with all the toughness of a G-SHOCK, with shock resistance and 200-meter water resistance. It is also the first G-SHOCK smartwatch to run on Wear OS by Google. As the flagship product of the sports-focused G-SQUAD line, the GSW-H1000 is great for use in a wide range of athletic settings from activities like running, indoor workouts, road biking, and swimming, to more extreme pursuits like surfing and snowboarding. The n...
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 f...