Google mobile services

The Google logo.

Google Mobile Services (GMS) is not a part of Android Open Source Project (AOSP). which means an Android manufacturer needs to obtain licence from Google in order to get a right to install GMS on android device. Licence is provided by Google without any Licence fee.

GMS consist of two parts one is Popular bundle package and second is Other bundle package. In order to a licence of GMS, Popular Bundle package need to be pre-installed by android device manufactures, usually called pre-loaded apps.

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Google Search is the core application of Google. which provides android users search functionality in order to find what they need on the web and on their Android devices

Google Chrome

Chrome is web browser. It allows users to surf the web simply and easily, and provides large amounts of privacy, using the Incognito mode. This mode does not save any of the user's browsing data, including, websites visited and passwords.[2]

YouTube

YouTube is an online site which allows people to share and view videos uploaded by other channels. Certain people earn money through their YouTube channels, and use YouTube videos as a full-time job. All the users subscriptions and videos will automatically be synchronised to their Google accounts, for easy access across all devices.[3]

Google Play Store

Google Play Store usually called Google Play consist of more than one million apps. Huge collection eBooks, songs and movies.

Other GMS Bundle Application Package Include

Google and problems with rival firms

Numerous European firms filed a complaint to the European Commission stating that Google had manipulated their power and dominance within the market to push their Services to be used by phone manufacturers.[4] The firms were joined together under the name FairSearch, and the main firms included were Microsoft, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Nokia and Oracle.[4] FairSearch's major problem with Google's practices was that they believed Google were forcing phone manufacturers to use their Mobile Services. They claimed Google managed this by asking these manufacturers to sign a contract stating that they must pre-install specific Google Mobile Services, such as Maps, Search and YouTube, in order to get the latest version of Android.[5] Google swiftly responded stating that they "continue to work co-operatively with the European Commission.".[6]

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Complaints over Android apps

A third-party Android app store called "Aptoide" also filed a complaint against Google once again stating that they are mis-using its power within the market.[7] Aptoide suggested that Google was blocking third-party app stores from being on Google Play, as well as blocking Google Chrome from downloading any third-party apps and app stores. As of June 2014, Google had not responded to these allegations.[7]

Privacy policy problems

At the same time, Google faced problems with various European data protection act agencies, most notably in the UK and France. The problem they faced was that they had a set of 60 rules merged into one, which allowed Google to "track users more closely".[6] Google once again came out and stated that their new policies still abide by European Laws.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ , Google Mobile Services, Motorola, 21 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 October no2014.
  2. ↑ , Chrome. Retrieved on 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ , Youtube. Retrieved on 24 October 2014.
  4. 1 2 , Rivals claim Google's 'deceptive' use of Android has been anti-competitive, 9 April 2013. Retrieved on 19 October 2014.
  5. ↑ , European regulators training sights on Google's mobile software,31 July 2014, Retrieved on 19 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 , Microsoft accuses Google of pushing services to Android, 9 April 2013, Retrieved on 19 October 2014.
  7. 1 2 , Google faces EU competition complaint over Android apps, Liam Tung, 18 June 2014, Retrieved on 19 October 2014.
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