How open is Android? Why google is decoupling their services. Interesting discuss

[spinedoc77]

I thought this was a fascinating article on how "open" Android really is and Googles strategies in decoupling their services. I always thought Google was doing it to get rid of the carriers and to alleviate fragmentation, which I'm sure plays a part but not as big as I thought.

Anyway I thought it was an interesting article for discussion, flaming, trolling, complaining, etc whatever else we like to do on these forums.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...ntrolling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/

 

[scott craft]

I read that yesterday and thought it was pretty interesting. Google is definitely protecting their interests.

 

[viskon]

Interesting article. Android is the genie that Google is trying to bottle.