logoalt Hacker News

devjablast Saturday at 10:31 PM5 repliesview on HN

As cool as this is there won't be an European alternative as long as all the apps you'd want to use on a smartphone require either Google Play or the Apple App store.


Replies

niccelast Saturday at 10:53 PM

Huawei just created new OS and removed all traces of Android and Linux. Just like that. If there is will, it is possible.

show 4 replies
m4rtinklast Saturday at 11:44 PM

Aren't you basically describing a chicken and egg problem?

show 1 reply
dredmorbiuslast Saturday at 11:58 PM

The EU can address that issue through regulation and competition requirements.

muyuulast Saturday at 10:35 PM

it does run some sort of Android emulation layer

hktlast Saturday at 10:35 PM

It runs Android apps. Presumably, it has access to the Play store in some capacity, or a viable alternative.

show 1 reply