Huawei unveils alternative to Googles apps suite

Huawei has a lot riding on its newly launched Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), its own suite of apps and services to replace Google. The prohibition on Google Mobile Services (GMS) as part of the current US trade restrictions puts key apps such as Chrome, Gmail and Google Maps out of reach of the Chinese firm. While Huawei says it has been barely affected by the ban on US network component supplies, thanks to its inventory buildup and the ability to source parts through third countries, the GMS ban threatens its global handset business. The company unveiled Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and an app market based on HMS, the App Gallery, at an event in Barcelona on Tuesday. It also announced the Honor V30, the first HMS-equipped handset.