When it comes to apps and services competing with Google and Android, there is not very much. Even historically the same can be said as no hardware manufacturer of Android devices has successfully built a strong user base for its own apps and services. At one point, Samsung was viewed as a threat but nothing ever became truly dangerous for Google. Consumers with Samsung devices turned away from what Samsung put on the table and stuck with what Google has offered. Another company from Asia, however, may hold the key to disrupting Google’s dominance in mobile software.
There are several concerned Google employees that are part of the Android team, according to The Information, due to the rise of Xiaomi. The Chinese company is expanding outside of China and into markets such as India. With the expansion comes more exposure for Xiaomi apps and services. In China, much of Google’s software is either limited or blocked; therefore, Xiaomi already has an advantage in its home country. Getting ahead in places like India means that Xiaomi can push its own software before Google gets there and competes. The folks in Mountain View do have Android One, but that has yet to really gain momentum.
Source: The Information
Via: Business Insider
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