Out of the loop here. How can google lockdown an open-source operating system? I know they are involved in developing it because it benefits them, but does that mean they own it?
They are locking down “certified” phones. You don’t have to have a “certified” phone, but if it is not certified, a lot of sensitive apps (Google wallet, third-party banking apps, for example) won’t work.
So all the major manufacturers are going to push certified phones, which are going to make it difficult to use non-certified apps.
Out of the loop here. How can google lockdown an open-source operating system? I know they are involved in developing it because it benefits them, but does that mean they own it?
They are locking down “certified” phones. You don’t have to have a “certified” phone, but if it is not certified, a lot of sensitive apps (Google wallet, third-party banking apps, for example) won’t work.
So all the major manufacturers are going to push certified phones, which are going to make it difficult to use non-certified apps.
Not completely but they can apply on certified devices