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They do in fact control Android. The open headset alliance means Android is open source in name only. Only tinkerers/hackers use ASOP derivatives by itself (or
by djsumdog 6y ago
They do in fact control Android. The open headset alliance means Android is open source in name only. Only tinkerers/hackers use ASOP derivatives by itself (or some foreign manufactures that cannot to offer Google Play services .. or Amazon Fire makers).
They dominate the software ecosystem. Although it's not difficult to load 3rd party applications, it's certainly not common. Their removal of the Podcast Addicts app is a great example. Also you cannot interface with things like Android Auto without getting Google's golden approval (so no Android Auto for F-Drop apps)
I did a full post on all the gripes I had with Android a few years back, and I think they all still apply: https://battlepenguin.com/tech/android-fragmentation/ https://battlepenguin.com/tech/android-fragmentation/
- IG_Semmelweiss 6y agoSimple add on - i can no longer uninstall any google apps from my droid phone. Best i can do is disable. On this topic. WSJ states DoJ is readying antitrust vs google ij near future. May turn out to be quite an accomplishment if done
- mrtweetyhack 6y agoThen you can buy a different phone without droid
- rat9988 6y agoThe sentence he was specifically talking about: Google controls 91.89% of the search market [1]
- BrandoElFollito 6y agoI think Podcast Addict is back on G Play. Google apologized for the removal.
- sireat 6y agoOnly reason it worked is because of public shaming (here on HN and elsewhere). If some less popular app is banned they have little recourse except hope for their story to go viral.