While Android being an open platform gives manufacturers a lot of leeway to approach the OS in whatever manner they see fit (like Amazon has done with its Kindle Fire line), Google does have one trump card it still holds: Google apps. If you want your smartphone or tablet to ship with not just the base Android OS, but also Gmail, Google Maps, and the all-important Play Store, that means playing by Google’s rules. A new leak now claims that Google intends to leverage this position in order to stem the release of ...
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