Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 09/19 - Huawei Launches a Flagship Without Google Apps
Sep 19, 2019
Huawei's new flagship smartphone launches sans Google, sparking discussions about market acceptance challenges. Speculation swirls around a potential Disney-Apple merger, hinting at massive industry shifts. GitHub acquires a code analysis tool to enhance security, while Stripe reaches a staggering $35 billion valuation. Autonomous construction equipment is on the rise, and Samsung unveils SSDs that promise unrivaled reliability. Plus, Amazon commits to ambitious climate initiatives, aiming for sustainability ahead of schedule.
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Huawei's Google-less Flagship
- Huawei launched the Mate 30 Pro, a flagship phone with impressive specs like a Kirin 990 chipset and advanced cameras.
- However, it lacks Google apps due to a US blacklist, making its success in markets outside China uncertain.
Potential Disney-Apple Merger
- Bob Iger believes that if Steve Jobs were still alive, Disney and Apple might have merged.
- This speculation arises from their close relationship and shared vision for digital media.
Datadog's Successful IPO
- Datadog, an app performance monitoring platform, went public with a valuation of $7.8 billion.
- Interestingly, they rejected a higher-valued acquisition offer from Cisco to pursue an IPO.