At least Google learned about the downside of allowing manufacturers ro skin their own Android smartphones. Yesterday they clarified that Android TV, Android Wear and Android Auto will not permit alteration of the interface. Vendors may be able to add their own services but every one of them will have the same interface across devices. This will allow Google to generally be in control of updates and delivery rather than the manufacturers,
That because they are getting to big and powerful, they can shut down anything, for about a year I have been using a non tracking leave me alone search engine http://LookSeek.com the future against all the abuse.
At least Google learned about the downside of allowing manufacturers ro skin their own Android smartphones. Yesterday they clarified that Android TV, Android Wear and Android Auto will not permit alteration of the interface. Vendors may be able to add their own services but every one of them will have the same interface across devices. This will allow Google to generally be in control of updates and delivery rather than the manufacturers,
Ah yes, Google's version of "Open". You can do anything you want with Android as long as you don't change the GUI.
I don't have much of an opinion about Android Auto. From what I've seen, it looks slightly better than Apple's CarPlay, but it's still a bit awkward. I think perhaps this comes from the fact that car designers probably need to start working with the likes of Google and Apple more closely when engineering these aspects of a vehicle.
In terms of Android Wear...seeing it actually demonstrated, it's better than I expected. It's certainly much better than any smart watch interface design so far, I think, at least in terms of its philosophy and the way it interacts with the phone. Google have clearly thought through this idea of the smart watch being a new product category, and what that actually means in practice.
However, I still feel that smart watches are fiddling at the edges. Yes, there are some nice features here, and there's some added convenience. The way the watch passes data back and forth between watch and phone is very well done, as is the way it interacts with Google's new context-sensitive security features. Still, I can't imagine these devices as shown so far are going to really become a huge new product category in terms of sales.
I'll be very interested to see what Apple does in this space, for sure. They now know what Google is doing, and I think they have a clear opportunity to demonstrate a way forward.
Ah yes, Google's version of "Open". You can do anything you want with Android as long as you don't change the GUI.
Android is still very much open. You can still download the source code for it at source.android.com. however what google is doing is bundling special versions of android for automobiles and watches that is prebundled. If they want to want to customize the GPU they are welcome to download the source code and do with it as they please(amazon). If they do that they can't fall it android wear. I see no problems with this android is still very much open.
Ah yes, Google's version of "Open". You can do anything you want with Android as long as you don't change the GUI.
Google Android has never been "open" in the way it's been defined here by some members. It's always had rules from day one. The Android open-source project is not the same as Google's commercial Android, tho Google has maintained primary responsibility for both. One is open (for the most part). the other is not.
Ah yes, Google's version of "Open". You can do anything you want with Android as long as you don't change the GUI.
Depends on the 'you' you're talking about. You, yourself can take it and do with it as you please, didn't Amazon just do that for its new phone. Trying to maintain some level of continuity among the OHA manufacturers is good for the consumer. Any learning curve is greatly minimized.
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That because they are getting to big and powerful, they can shut down anything, for about a year I have been using a non tracking leave me alone search engine http://LookSeek.com the future against all the abuse.
Ah yes, Google's version of "Open". You can do anything you want with Android as long as you don't change the GUI.
I don't have much of an opinion about Android Auto. From what I've seen, it looks slightly better than Apple's CarPlay, but it's still a bit awkward. I think perhaps this comes from the fact that car designers probably need to start working with the likes of Google and Apple more closely when engineering these aspects of a vehicle.
In terms of Android Wear...seeing it actually demonstrated, it's better than I expected. It's certainly much better than any smart watch interface design so far, I think, at least in terms of its philosophy and the way it interacts with the phone. Google have clearly thought through this idea of the smart watch being a new product category, and what that actually means in practice.
However, I still feel that smart watches are fiddling at the edges. Yes, there are some nice features here, and there's some added convenience. The way the watch passes data back and forth between watch and phone is very well done, as is the way it interacts with Google's new context-sensitive security features. Still, I can't imagine these devices as shown so far are going to really become a huge new product category in terms of sales.
I'll be very interested to see what Apple does in this space, for sure. They now know what Google is doing, and I think they have a clear opportunity to demonstrate a way forward.
Android is still very much open. You can still download the source code for it at source.android.com. however what google is doing is bundling special versions of android for automobiles and watches that is prebundled. If they want to want to customize the GPU they are welcome to download the source code and do with it as they please(amazon). If they do that they can't fall it android wear. I see no problems with this android is still very much open.
Say what you will but this is a good thing and about time.
Google Android has never been "open" in the way it's been defined here by some members. It's always had rules from day one. The Android open-source project is not the same as Google's commercial Android, tho Google has maintained primary responsibility for both. One is open (for the most part). the other is not.
Depends on the 'you' you're talking about. You, yourself can take it and do with it as you please, didn't Amazon just do that for its new phone. Trying to maintain some level of continuity among the OHA manufacturers is good for the consumer. Any learning curve is greatly minimized.
It's big, but I kind of like the interface. It's the first smart watch that I've seen that's at least a little intriguing.
Looks like big metal puck on your wrist, it has the minimalist look of a Movado, but fail to look like it has any quality to it.
Looks like big metal puck on your wrist, it has the minimalist look of a Movado, but fail to look like it has any quality to it.
I've had bigger.