You know what Verizon-locked Android smartphones need more of? Pre-installed bloatware, aka junkware or crapware, or rather “brandware”, as Ad Age dubs an upcoming new type of unnecessary apps you may soon see Big Red load your handhelds up with by default.These will differ from manufacturer or carrier-proprietary software bloat in several important aspects, as America’s number one wireless service provider seeks between $1 and $2 for each device “affected” in possible deals struck with “big” retail and finance brands, among others.For the time being, it’s unclear exactly ...
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