retroremakes
March 8th, 2010, 21:05
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/500x_500x_top.jpgApparently AT&T is struggling a bit with the whole idea of Android, a somewhat open mobile OS. Instead of embracing it and giving users a full experience, they've decided to cripple it and not allow the installation of non-market apps.
From the sounds of it, the Android OS allows for the installation of apps "purchased on alternative markets and beta apps like Swype" by default. It's a bit of a mystery why AT&T would choose to take this option away from users, but it certainly makes AT&T's first Android-based phone even more of a letdown (http://gizmodo.com/5483788/motorola-backflip-review-not-for-us-but-maybe-for-them). [XDA Developers (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643742) via Android and Me (http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/att-the-most-crippled-android-experience/) via Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/motorola-backflip-doesnt-allow-non-market-apps-proves-atandt-doe/)]
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From the sounds of it, the Android OS allows for the installation of apps "purchased on alternative markets and beta apps like Swype" by default. It's a bit of a mystery why AT&T would choose to take this option away from users, but it certainly makes AT&T's first Android-based phone even more of a letdown (http://gizmodo.com/5483788/motorola-backflip-review-not-for-us-but-maybe-for-them). [XDA Developers (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=643742) via Android and Me (http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/att-the-most-crippled-android-experience/) via Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/motorola-backflip-doesnt-allow-non-market-apps-proves-atandt-doe/)]
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