Report: Google Tightening Control on Android Manufacturers

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Google wants to limit manufacturers’ say in what gets pre-installed on Android-powered technology, according to a new report.

Take Samsung, the most successful Android OEM — its Galaxy models operate on Android, but many of the apps are Galaxy-specificThe Information reports that it has viewed confidential documents revealing some added requirements to Google contracts to limit some of this customization by Android partners

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