Now before we go any further, I’ll make known that I understand Google isn’t Android and Android isn’t Google. Google just so happens to be one of the biggest OHA members who puts the bulk of marketing dollars behind the mobile OS. With that said however, so far Google has been Android. Any Android device you pick up that’s been labeled a “Google Experience” device as been stuffed full of Gmail, Google Maps, Googlve Voice, etc. A...
After Google’s whole humanitarian/free speech move a couple weeks ago, the tech world and world at large has been divided. Some have applauded Google for “doing the right thing” finally coming to their senses — that is, censorship in any form sucks and shouldn’t be supported. Others however have had a less favorable view with many people labeling Google as a bunch of hypocrites with false motives. Personal opinions aside, someone as large as...
After watching the events surrounding Google and China displayed across the world’s various media sources unfold, word of Google not being the default Android search engine shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. While Google is for all intents and purposes “done” with China, those who already had or want any more Android lovin’ and find themselves between a firewall rock and a hard place were left wondering what would happen without the core...
I’ve been pretty critical of Google in the past because of their compliance with the Chinese government’s oppressive and inhumane regulations that censor peoples’ lives and limit the information they can contain. In an indirect way, Google themselves were supporting communism. Thankfully it seems I can start regaining some sleep and putting to rest the malice that I’ve been feeling. Within the last few weeks, various human rights organizers as well...
Wireless carriers form partnerships and deals with various 3rd parties all of the time. For sake of the next 35 seconds of your life, we’re going to focus on the software side of things. If you happen to have a BlackBerry running on Verizon, fire up the ‘ol BB Browser running the latest firmware and take a look in the search box. Chances are you’ll see “Bing” in grayed out incognito colors. RIM going Bing only is one possibility. Though so...
