Huawei's first Google-free phone loses ability to install Google apps

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Owners of the Mate 30 could use an app called 'LZPlay' to access Google services - allegedly with Huawei's blessing
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Owners of the Mate 30 could use an app called 'LZPlay' to access Google services - allegedly with Huawei's blessing

Now with even less Google

The new Huawei Mate 30 flagship device has lost its ability to install Googlle Play apps, which it had been able to accomplish through a (pretty shady) third-party service. Hardware-wise, the Mate 30...

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