Goggle’s response.<\/p>\n
While Android remains free for anyone to use as they would like, only Android compatible devices benefit from the full Android ecosystem. By joining the Open Handset Alliance<\/strong>, each member contributes to and builds one Android platform — not a bunch of incompatible versions. We\u2019re grateful to the over 85 Open Handset Alliance members<\/strong> who have helped us build the Android ecosystem and continue to drive innovation at an incredible pace. Thanks to their support the Android ecosystem now has over 500 million Android-compatible devices and counting!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
via The Benefits & Importance of Compatibility | Official Android Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n
From: Google has dropped an Android-shaped bomb on China\u2019s mobile market<\/a><\/p>\n
Baidu, for one, is in negotiation with a number of companies<\/a> to develop smartphones using Baidu Cloud, a system that sits on top of Android and strips out Google\u2019s services, replacing them with its own, Chinese versions. Given Google\u2019s statement and the fact that it directly rivals Baidu, the Chinese search giant would be justified to feel Google may have scared existing Open Handset Alliance partners away from working with Baidu Cloud.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth noting though that Baidu has steered clear of calling Baidu Cloud an OS,\u00a0likely in order to position its offering as one that supplements Android rather than supplanting it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Goggle’s response. While Android remains free for anyone to use as they would like, only Android compatible devices benefit from the full Android ecosystem. By joining the Open Handset Alliance, each member contributes to and builds one Android platform — … Continue reading