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Eric Schmidt Doesn't Think Android Is Fragmented

Posted by samzenpus on from the trial-seperation dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "Eric Schmidt took issue with the idea that the Android mobile operating system is fragmented, arguing that it's a differentiation between devices rather than a fragmentation. The difference, as he explains it, is that differentiation means manufacturers have a choice, they're going to compete on their view of innovation, and try to convince consumers that their innovation is better than somebody elses whereas fragmentation is quite the opposite. Not surprisingly, some company analysts beg to differ, pointing out the ever increasing incompatibilities between OS and apps across different Android devices and other problems with Android."

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  1. Member of Executive Team... by jkyrlach · · Score: 4, Funny

    put's positive spin on a potentially negative product quality. Film at 11.

  2. Shocked by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Totally shocked that the CEO of the company that licenses Android insists that it's not fragmented. Could we also get China's opinion on internet censorship or Rush Limbaugh's thoughts on Obama?

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    1. Re:Shocked by symbolset · · Score: 3, Funny

      His role used to be "world's most expensive babysitter" but the kids had already grown up.

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  3. Re:Eric Schmidt, master of non-answers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh sorry, I was busy playing my superior games and using my wider selection of apps, to care that your phone has more numerical specs than mine. Geek bias.

  4. Re:Eric Schmidt, master of non-answers by Galestar · · Score: 4, Funny

    you're doing it wrong

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