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>> 3. Consider a different revenue model. Charging $15 a copy to OEMs is a tall order, particularly when the competition is free (Android). Android licence is
by borisk 16y ago
>> 3. Consider a different revenue model. Charging $15 a copy to OEMs is a tall order, particularly when the competition is free (Android).
Android licence is around $10 per phone: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101014PD213.html http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20101014PD213.html
- rbanffy 16y agoI think that would be for the "full Google experience" with Google-branded apps. If you choose to go plain Android with your own apps instead of the Google ones, you should be free.
- borisk 16y agoWithout license one also loses the name 'Android', the good deal on Google Ads and access to the store. All telecoms and big phone companies do pay the fee.
- rbanffy 16y agoTrue. Android is Google's trademark, much like you can't fork Red Hat and call it Red Hat or have little red fedoras in its icons.