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That actually makes a lot of sense given their Android KitKat tagline which is "It's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience availabl
by pspeter3 13y ago
That actually makes a lot of sense given their Android KitKat tagline which is "It's our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody." Google has used Play Services to update Android in the background. Since they also own Chrome, the more apps that live within Chrome the more apps are up to date and out of reach of other companies who would use Android for them, notably Amazon, Samsung and Facebook
- bsimpson 13y agoIt also means that many of these apps won't be usable by anyone running Android pre-4.0. Chrome launched with GoogleTV on Android 3, and that version doesn't auto-update, so it won't get apps.
- melling 13y agoYeah, someone is always quick to point out that someone is going to left behind. It doesn't matter. Mobile hardware and software is evolving quite fast. There will be a billion 4.0+ devices in a couple of years. People that aren't interested in newer devices probably aren't as interested in apps either.
- teleclimber 13y agoThat kitkat tagline could mean absolutely anything. It could be a kid-friendly set of features, or a more efficient OS so that cheap devices can run well so people in 3rd-world countries can have Android too. It could also mean cat-friendly interface with paw-sized touch targets.