Huawei aims to have Google apps alternatives ready by end of year, new Honor phone will come with GMS

The Huawei ban has heavily influenced the company's strategy and movements, but it shows no signs of weakness. A new report from Economic Times cites that Huawei has been engaging heavily with Indian developers to create Huawei-alternatives to Google's most popular apps. The ban has barred new Huawei and Honor devices from pre-installing apps that many people use like Maps, Google Drive, and Gmail. CEO of Huawei and Honor India told ET "We have our own HMS and are trying to build a mobile ecosystem. Most of the key apps such as navigation, payments, gaming and messaging will be ready by...