Days after the European Union fined Google, Huawei, at the time the biggest phone manufacturer that provided an easy opportunity to install alternative Android-based operating systems on its devices, ended the programme without explanation. If Google takes away the Android license, it’ll yank Huawei out of its comfort zone. Instead, Huawei will want to offer developers an easy way to sell apps not just in the Google store but also in one preinstalled on Huawei devices - to “multi-home” them. Huawei hasn’t been eager to get into an open confrontation with Google, which was a valued partner. If the US moves against Huawei, it might be unknowingly giving such a push to Google in the smartphone market.

Source: The Star May 24, 2019 01:01 UTC