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Google’s Lack of Transparency and Openness in the Android Market Will Hurt More Than Just Grooveshark

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http://www.linuxbsdos.com – The vast open landscape for users, developers, and industry that Google announced with the release of Android has been growing narrower and more opaque. When the service launched, Google made much of Android’s transparency and inclusiveness, which it said would enable innovation lacking in the mobile space. And Google has pointed fingers at Apple for [...] (General)

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