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Android Also Comes With a Kill-Switch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-not-very-open dept.

Aviran writes "The search giant is retaining the right to delete applications from Android handsets on a whim. Unlike Apple, the company has made no attempt to hide its intentions, and includes the details in the Android Market terms and conditions, as spotted by Computer World: 'Google may discover a product that violates the developer distribution agreement... in such an instance, Google retains the right to remotely remove those applications from your device at its sole discretion.'"

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  1. Re:Only for Google App Store applications by Kazin · · Score: 0, Troll

    I really don't get why you think you need this ability.

  2. Re:Only for Google App Store applications by Toll_Free · · Score: 0, Troll

    Even so, if what you say is true, having a web search company in control of what I can and can't have on my cell phone is bullshit.

    BUT, I'm not stupid enough to go out and purchase every OSS phone that comes down the pike, either... Matter of fact, since I like my features to all work, and be controlled by me, I have an HTC WM phone. Works, great, and I like it. Doesn't run linux, but then, neither does my home PC.

    My point was MORE to the fact that OP inferred there was no appstore for WM devices. I was pointing out that he was talking out his anus.

    --Toll_Free