Google shutting down independent Android image developers?

“The issue would appear to be the packaging of Google’s
closed-source applications – things like maps, the market
application, gmail, etc. That is all stuff that Android phone
owners already are licensed to run. If some sort of understanding
is not reached, this action could have the effect of significantly
chilling outside development for Android phones. Or perhaps it will
just motivate the development of free alternatives for those few
applications.”

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