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The idea about Android apps is stillborn. I don't know why they pursued it in the first place. There's no way Google will allow Play Store on such a contraption
by melted 11y ago
The idea about Android apps is stillborn. I don't know why they pursued it in the first place. There's no way Google will allow Play Store on such a contraption, nor will they allow Google services to be run (which means, for instance, no Maps or Youtube access). As a result you get an OS that can't fully participate in the Android ecosystem. Epic fail.
- fulafel 11y agoThere are lots of Android devices outside the Play camp (eg Amazon devices, many Chinese ones). Secondly Play won't even start unles you link your Google account to a phone so many people aren't using Play store even on phones that have it. There's a native Youtube WP app I believe, and decent maps apps as well. Youtube works well in browser too.
- melted 11y agoNo, there's no native Youtube WP app, and "decent" maps don't come anywhere close to detail available through Google maps. Amazon devices don't support the official Youtube app either, nor do they support Google Maps.