Saving Android

Now that the dust has settled and reality has set in, it's time to take a look at the ugly side of Android. Wired is already saying that failure is certain, but it's quick to define why it's saying that. A word of warning: the source is a lengthy read.

...Android will soon have as many different flavors as there are carriers. Some carriers will customize it so that their phones can't install any applications other than the ones they authorize. Some will modify the operating system to work with one of their custom services or another. Some will no doubt cripple it, removing features that they consider threatening to their own businesses (like the ability to run VoIP apps).

This freedom will make Android "meaningless to consumers", because carriers will advertise their phones based on what features are included and not based on the operating system. The brand will be shoved into the background, eventually becoming unrecognizable because of carrier customization.

Unlike most articles that spell gloom and doom, the source actually outlines what Google can do to save its operating system. Want to find out more? Hit the link below.

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