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Google's China Rival To Create Android-Like OS

Posted by timothy on from the open-source-is-a-nice-start dept.

Stoobalou writes "Google's biggest search rival in China — homegrown market leader Baidu, is to develop a Linux-based smartphone to rival the Californian search giant's Android-based devices."

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  1. Wait, this is coming from China right? by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, what they're really saying is they'll be releasing an Android copy.

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    1. Re:Wait, this is coming from China right? by butterflysrage · · Score: 3, Funny

      but is it censored? :)

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    2. Re:Wait, this is coming from China right? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      but is it censored? :)

      Yes. And I stole a leaked copy of their mascot...

    3. Re:Wait, this is coming from China right? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny


      Yes, and it will be called "Andloid"

    4. Re:Wait, this is coming from China right? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      but is it censored? :)

      I little less censored than an iphone I've guess

  2. I for one... by lunatic1969 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I for one welcome our Chinese Android Overlords.

  3. Jealous, Comerade by mark72005 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet China's Android consumers get 2.1 before AT&T refugees like myself do

  4. Re:Rival? by mark72005 · · Score: 3, Funny

    And it will be for sale on a website named something like "yoyophones23.com" for $19.99 (allow 4 weeks for shipping)

  5. Re:Engrish Fail by Cornelius+the+Great · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's Bring search, you plick!

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