We are witnessing an ongoing tug between the European Commission and by Google – the maker of the operating system Google Android, which is the undisputed market leader in smartphones and tablets. Today, Google has prepared a response to the allegations, officials from the European Union.
the European Commission said some time ago that "Android is the new Internet Explorer, and with it the need to fight" – I wrote about this in April of this year, and hungry of knowledge, I refer to that publication. Here are a few that the previous prosecution of officials, and I will focus on the answer that made Google.
Google has handed today a European Commission document, which us officials have some errors and to present their view on the problem of the immense popularity of Android, which seems to struggle the members of the Commission. In this dispute, of course, closer to me explanation amerykogoogle’ańskiej corporations than to the opinion of officials from the EU, which manifested itself in several times a large misunderstanding of the characteristics of the mobile market.
the first Sin: not Android competes with Apple iOS
yeah, yeah, yeah…. officials don’t seem to notice that Android competes, and it is very much iOS. That they know bloggers technological know readers and commenters on blogs, you know manufacturers of smartphones with Android, which every day compare their devices to Apple hardware. Bah, he knew that even Steve jobs, the former Apple CEO.
second Sin: forgetting about programistach
the Huge popularity of the Android operating system, which is present today at 24 thousand different models of devices, this is a huge opportunity for programmers.
we are Concerned that preliminary findings of the Commission to underestimate the importance of developers and the danger of fragmentation in the ecosystem of mobile devices. Developers in Europe in 2015. they were, at least, 1.3 million – in their work rely on a steady and coordinated, writes in the Google blog, Kent Walker, SVP and General Counsel.
Never before has the creation of mobile applications the preparation of product under one platform were not given the chance to so easily reach millions of users. A few years ago, developers who want to go with their product for users to have to prepare games and applications for mobile phones running the system: Bada OS, BlackBerry OS, Firefox OS, Maemo/MeeGo, Nokia OS, Symbian, Tizen, Windows Phone/Mobile, Windows RT etc.
Today, paradoxically, due to the fact that "Android took everything", and due to the fact that Google collaborates with manufacturers on achieving a basic level of compatibility of the device developers can easily create applications that run on millions of devices.
How to provide a joint, consistent version of the software when everyone can download and change Your code so that developers don’t have to deal with the trouble and cost of building multiple versions of your app?
in Order to face this task, we cooperate with manufacturers on achieving a basic level of compatibility with Android devices. What word we give it to handset manufacturers greater freedom in the creation of devices that are significantly out of the main decisions, therefore, the range of devices running Android is so diverse. The main thing that our voluntary agreement on compatibility, podczaskiedy still provide variety, give developers the confidence to build applications that will work without problems on thousands of different phones and tablets. This balance encourages competition between the devices (…), – stated in the Google blog.
Google explains that the behavior introduced by the company policy allows you to maintain compatibility, "to minimize fragmentation and maintain a healthy ecosystem for developers."
Google is reminding EU officials that up to 94% "of the respondents that the review of the Commission answered the question on fragmentation, said that it is harmful for the Android platform". Thus, in a dispute with the Committee, the manufacturer sets Android developers on their side. It is a powerful and very important friend, because it is not only fans that create apps for killing time, but also representatives of many companies and fastest growing businesses operating in the territory of the Customs Union.
third Sin: Google no Google
the European Commission has recognized that Google should not leave their applications (including search engines Google Android.
In response, officials heard that "no manufacturer shall pre-install the operating Google apps on Android phone". And those who decided to choose Android with the Google Suite of applications can easily close applications from Google to install their own or any others that you consider interesting for customers.
users can easily choose which apps they want to use something that the Commission itself noted in other proceedings. The average Android user in Europe gets an additional 50 apps on their device during its “life time”. Download and replace the application or widget is easy – you can do it in 30 seconds. In 2015 users to download from Google Play 65 billion apps – an average of more than 175 million applications per day. Since 2011, the application offers the same functions as the app from our pack, were taken almost 15 billion times, – stated in the Google blog.
Android Competitors, including Apple iPhone and phones with Microsoft Windows, not only do the same, but allow a much smaller selection within applications that are hosted in their phones. On phones with Android apps that usually are less than one-third of the pre-installed apps (and only a small part of device memory) – said the representative of Google.
Finish him!
In the end, Google reminds the European Commission that the fact that Android can be added with apps like Google Google Play has a direct impact on what the company can the whole system is Android share for free.
Google explains that search engine, as well as cover the cost of work on the system and platform Play. Because of this, everyone can use the openness of Android, and the customers get more cheap smartphones – some things with Android can be purchased for 45 euros. There was nothing similar in the mobile market to Android. Not in that form and not on the same scale.
these are the questions we draw the Commission’s attention in our current opinion. And we are open to further dialogue on this issue, – informs Google.
I Believe that the Commission should give yourself peace of mind with nieudolnymi attacks on Google and Android. This company and this system completely changed the mobile market, introduced new technology under dead grass around the world. Our eyes change reality, ułatwiany access to information and knowledge and research materials. New opportunities are created for businesses that are willing to use the enterprising inhabitants of the Old Continent. With Android Google has a hand in this. EU officials seem to ignore this and not understand. Is sad.
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