CCI ruling

Image Source : FREEPIK Smartphone Google has issued a warning to consumers that smartphones may become more expensive and users' security may be at risk following a recent ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The ruling, which was announced on January 8th, requires Google to change the way it operates its Android operating system in India. ALSO READ: …

Google has warned that the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) directions in the two rulings will lead to more expensive smartphones in the country. In an extensive blogpost, the tech giant has said that the CCI’s directions will lead to “different and unique” versions of its patent Android operating system for mobile phones. These versions of Android, called “forks” would prevent Google from securing the devices as they will not support the “security and user safety” features that the company provides. ETtech…

Competition watchdog CCI's ruling against internet giant Google is a step towards the next phase of digital revolution in India, a top official of indigenously-developed apps platform Indus OS said on Friday. Indus OS Co-founder and CEO Rakesh Deshmukh said that the CCI ruling against Google very clearly encourages software innovation, which will not only help bring down the prices of smartphone devices but also ensure even further digital penetration as opposed to stalling the growth of the Android ecosystem by pushing…