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Title: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: sam on March 16, 2010, 02:01

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Google expects its Android mobile operating system to "flourish" in China, Google's chief financial officer said Monday amid a two-month standoff with Beijing over Web censorship and cyberattacks.

http://www.physorg.com/news187902997.html

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: Rik on March 16, 2010, 11:34

It seems a bit contradictory, given the present 'discussions' between Google and China, Sam.

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2010, 12:21

I guess people will still want the phones, regardless of the politics.

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: Rik on March 16, 2010, 12:31

I wonder, though, whether the Chinese authorities would block them.

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2010, 12:43

True, they might.

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: sam on March 16, 2010, 13:24

Quote from: Rik on March 16, 2010, 11:34

It seems a bit contradictory, given the present 'discussions' between Google and China, Sam.

indeed but I guess they reckon the software will flourish -i.e. lots of cheap exports.. not the company.

Title: Re: Google expects Android to 'flourish' in China: CFO
Post by: Rik on March 16, 2010, 16:20

It should be an interesting challenge for Google.