Google or rather the official Android Twitter account tweeted that it will begin charging Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE and several others starting Q3 2019. Moments later, the tweet was deleted. Confused? Don’t be.
First, some backstory. Last year, the European Commission fined Google €4.34 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. The European Commission said Google had imposed illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators to cement its dominant position in general internet search. Google is said to have done this in three ways:
- requiring manufacturers to pre-install the Google search app and Chrome browser as a condition for Google Play store licensing
- paid certain large manufacturers and mobile network operators to exclusively pre-install the Google search app on their devices
- prevented manufacturers wishing to pre-install Google apps from selling their mobile devices with forked versions of Android that were not approved by Google
The commission says these are all illegal under EU antitrust rules.
Google had to update its regional compatibility agreement in October 2018 to allow manufacturers to unbundle key services from the Android OS. However, if you wanted to unbundle some of these services e.g. Play Store, you had to pay a licensing fee. Manufacturers that want to include Google Search and the Chrome browser would not be charged. Apparently, the licensing fee for those who don’t want search and chrome is sort of payment for the development and free distribution of Android. These new rules apply only to devices shipped into the European Economic Area.
For instance, the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone usually carries a $319.99 price tag, but thanks to a 17 percent discount Banggood is offering on the handset, you can now buy it for just $269.99. Moreover, you can use coupon code 12M8L4G3 in order to reduce the device’s already lowered retail price.
These DJI-branded products have been split into multiple categories including Big Discounts, EU Stock, Accessories and More Deals in order to expedite the search process. We will take a gander at the DJI Mavic Air and the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 3-axis brushless handheld gimbal stabilizer that usually carry price tags, but have now gone up for sale carrying lowered prices on GeekBuying.
This highly efficient gimbal stabilizer for smartphones usually sells for $218.99 but much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, DJI is now offering it for a dropped price of just $129 on GeekBuying. This is a 41 percent reduction in the device’s original selling price.
However, if you are in the market for a highly effective vacuum cleaner that doesn’t cost a bomb, we got good news for you. Deemed as one of China’s best online electronics stores, GearBest is now doling out noteworthy discounts on select vacuum cleaners that usually carry steep price tags.
On the downside, this promo offering a 15 percent discount on the white color version of the vacuum cleaner is slated to end in twelve days. It is also worth noting that there were only 87 pieces remaining for this promo at the time of writing. You can visit 
Furthermore, the ZOJI Z11 Android 8.1 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a robust 10000mAh battery that supports 9V/2.7A Quick Charge. Aside from a fingerprint sensor, the device features a slew of other useful sensors including compass, gyro, G-sensor, L-sensor, P-sensor, acceleration sensor, and a magnetic sensor.
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This is a significant 42 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. On top of that, you can use coupon code GIZ_FSRVODVH during the checkout process and save $12 more without breaking a sweat. The discount will be valid for the gray color version of the speaker. You can visit 
This is an 8 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price, but if that doesn’t impress you much you can use coupon code GIZ_VSDVVOST to get an extra $7 off. After applying the aforesaid coupon, the device’s retail price drops further down to only $59.99.
