As it stated in Google is changing the method it licenses its suite of Android apps in Europe, leading the company to charge a licensing fee for the Play Store and other Google apps for the first time. Google hasn't historically charged for Android and its apps because of the income brought in out of Chrome and search. The base Android operating system going to remain free and open-source, but if phone and tablet manufacturers need Google's apps and the Play Store, they'll have to pay a license fee in Europe. But the Play Store is likely to keep phone and tablet makers attached to Google, ever it's where users can access the vast majority of Android apps. The article alextremely stated that Google apps could be installed on forked versions of Android; that was incorrect — instead, manufacturers are allowed to purvey sepaaverage forked devices.
Google Appeals $5 Billion EU Fine in Android Case
Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday said it filed an appeal of the European Union's €4.34 billion ($4.97 billion) antitrust fine for allegedly abusing the dominance of its Android operating system for mobile phones. But Google said it has no plans to ask for so-called interim measures to pause application of the decision. Without further action,...
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