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To all the comments claiming that Android is open, managed cooperatively and in the best interest of users: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iro
by g-b-r 3y ago
To all the comments claiming that Android is open, managed cooperatively and in the best interest of users:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on...
https://www.theverge.com/2011/05/12/google-android-skyhook-lawsuit-motorola-samsung https://www.theverge.com/2011/05/12/google-android-skyhook-l...
- hedora 3y ago> Google also agreed to make other changes designed to make it even easier for consumers to download and install Android apps from other outlets besides its Play Store for the next five years. It will refrain from issuing as many security warnings, or “scare screens,” when alternative choices are being used. Note that they're not agreeing to stop actively sabotaging third party android variants and app stores by encouraging app developers to take on bogus Play Service dependencies.