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streaming services like Google's GOOGL.O Android and web users for now, Facebook precious resource,” the company said,
Stadia, Nvidia's NVDA.O GeForce NOW said, while it was working on alternative adding it is unsure if launching on Apple’s
or Amazon.com's AMZN.O Luna, which options to launch the feature on Apple's app store is a “viable” path.
are competing for users in a high-growth AAPL.O iOS. “Apple treats games differently
market. The feature will be available to and continues to exert control over a very

Facebook Connects Messenger, Instagram

Facebook enabled Instagram users effects, customizable chat colors and
to exchange messages and calls with the ability to set messages to disappear
users on Messenger, following through from a conversation after a set period of
on a long-discussed plan to increase time. User can block and sort message
interoperability between its apps. In a requests. Facebook reportedly began
blog, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri and working on cross-platform messaging in
Messenger Chief Stan Chudnovsky said January 2019 as part of a broader push
the goal was to make it “easier to stay to make its apps interoperable. In May,
connected without thinking about which the company launched an e-commerce
app to use”. Instagram users also gained feature enabling small businesses to
access to other Messenger features, create a single digital storefront visible
including content viewing service Watch across its entire family of apps.
Together, message forwarding, animated

Huawei Announces Q3 2020 Business Results

Huawei announced its business results technologies such as AI, cloud, 5G, and development. Huawei believes that rapid
for the first three quarters of 2020. During computing to provide scenario-based and healthy development within the ICT
this period, Huawei generated USD98.57 solutions, develop industry applications, industry will rely on open collaboration and
billion in revenue, an increase of 9.9% over and unleash the value of 5G networks mutual trust across the global industry, so
the same period last year. The company's along with its partners. Its stated goal is it will continue working closely with its
net profit margin in this period was 8.0%. to help enterprises grow their business global partners and using its innovative
Throughout the first three quarters of 2020, and help governments boost domestic ICT technologies to create greater value for
Huawei's business results basically met industry, benefit constituents, and customers despite the complex situation
expectations. As the world grapples with improve overall governance. ICT has it is currently facing. The company
COVID-19, Huawei's global supply chain become a cornerstone of modern society will continue contributing to pandemic
is being put under intense pressure and its and the main driver behind sustainable responses, economic growth, and social
production and operations face significant social, economic, and environmental progress.
challenges. The company continues to
do its best to find solutions, survive and
forge forward, and fulfill its obligations to
customers and suppliers. Moving forward,
Huawei will leverage its strengths in ICT

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