> Google is dead man walking, unless something very substantial changes.
Beyond search, they are controlling the Android ecosystem. Your predictions may be immature.
Beyond search, they are controlling the Android ecosystem. Your predictions may be immature.
Oh yeah we are really seeing all those successful forks taking off. /s
On a more serious note, the key parts are not open source, that's why all those alternative ROMs are having a hard time and nobody can really run Android without official builds outside a niche of enthusiasts who are fine with sacrificing certain functionality.
The main reason competitors don't take off (e.g. Tizen) is the chicken/egg problem of the Google Play Store (which can't be shipped without Android).