Microsoft to release Android-powered Nokia X2 handset

Post by ewzimm » Tue, Jun 24, 2014, 10:02 PM UTC

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Yes, Google requires making their search and services default and allows only superficial Android modifications for anyone who wants to distribute Google Play Services. Reference: http://www.androidbeat.com/2014/02/android-open-google-certi...

Thanks for the link. I thought I vaguely remembered hearing something about this before. Just as with Microsoft and Amazon, I get why Google does this, but I think it hurts users and pretty much guarantees there's going to be limited Android experiences for lots of users out there. "Take all our apps, on our terms, or take none," pretty much guarantees the Microsofts and Amazons of the world are going to take none. A…

Post by lostmsu » Tue, Jun 24, 2014, 10:22 PM UTC

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In part, that's because of the poor app ecosystem. I've been very interested in Windows Phone as a mobile platform, but there's just too much stuff I've come to rely on my phone for that a Windows Phone doesn't do because there aren't any apps. And part of the reason for the poor app ecosystem is that they've actively discouraged developers from developing for their platform. Heck, there's a huge number Android and i…

Not sure why the above comment was downvoted -- it seems to make a sensible point. (Though I don't know if I'd agree with "actively discouraged.") If I were Microsoft, I'd give significant $$$ to folks who have created cross-platform app development platforms. Then I can improve the number of Windows Phone apps pretty quickly. I may not get apps optimized for my platform, but at least I'd have something , and then I…