With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy
via arstechnica.com
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It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s aggressively managed experience. Over time, though, Android has become more aligned with Apple’s approach. For the moment, users still have the final say in what software runs […]