Motorola CEO Admits Open Android Store Can Cause Problems
June 16, 2011
The Android App Store is to blame according to the Computer World article “Motorola CEO: Open Android Store Leads to Quality Issues.”
Sanjay Jha, the CEO of Motorola Mobility. claims that the majority of Motorola phones are returned because of performance issues caused by malicious applications downloaded from Android Market.
Google has an open door policy when it comes to uploading apps to the application store. “For power consumption and CPU use, those apps are not tested. We’re beginning to understand the impact that has,” Jha said.” Motorola has modified its Motoblur application to help better understand applications and their effect on performance. The article asserts:
“Motoblur collects information about customer use of applications and how that use relates to functions like power consumption. We are getting to the place that we should be able to warn you,” Jha said.”
Motorola hopes Motoblur can serve a twofold purpose. Not only will it alert customers concerning malicious acts but it could also provide Motorola with an attractive competitive age in the large Android market.
The criticism is particularly pointed because on June 15, 2011, Google focused more attention on Android and mobile search. If malware or other issues plague the operating system, Google may have a difficult-to-control problem on its agenda.
Stephen E Arnold, June 16, 2011
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