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Google Tweaks Android Manufacturer Terms to Comply with Antitrust Laws
- Nomentatus 8y agoI've provided the original headline used by Google News - the article headline was too long to be accepted. See also: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/16/17984074/google-eu-android-licensing-bundle-chrome-search https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/16/17984074/google-eu-andro... The latter fumbles breaking down what parts "Android" has, neglecting the Java Virtual Machine, and thus most of the OS.
- ocdtrekkie 8y agoThe article's (actual, on the site) headline is pretty much wrong, though it seems very few people understood the arrangement Google was announcing. Yes, Google Apps now has a "license fee", but OEMs can get a "financial incentive" for preloading Search and Chrome. Ergo, for phones still loading all Google apps, the cost will almost undoubtedly be zero.
- Nomentatus 8y agoPrevious discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18230752 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18230752 Google's own announcement: https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/complying-ecs-android-decision/ https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/compl...