Comments on: The Samsung Problem [Opinion]

By: wmyers4u

wmyers4u — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:39:00 +0000

I have a Motorola Triumph……….absolutely no updates offered..and the ROM communityI don’t think ever produced a fully functional aftermarket one. This will likely be my last Motorola phone because of the lack of product support.

By: marcus russell

marcus russell — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:13:00 +0000

I agree with you, people know Brands and OS these days. Android is just as much a brand as Samsung and if think Samsung does’nt know and realize forking Google would be a major problem look at Apple and Google map or Adobe

By: socalrailroader

socalrailroader — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:25:00 +0000

Google should have seen this coming, they wanted an open and free os, now that it’s flourishing they are just ticked they might not get all the profit, reminds me of Apple, greedy greedy. That’s what this comes down to, money, Google doesn’t care a bit about saving anything, except their incoming profits.

By: MttFrog13

MttFrog13 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:35:00 +0000

The only plausible scenario where I see Samsung leaving android is if they partner with Facebook. Facebook has the brand, power, and ecosystem to help Samsung separate from Android.

By: JoeTi

JoeTi — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:46:00 +0000

That is a good point. However, you are thinking very short term gains. Samsung has been in this game for a LONG time. Consider what Android has done for them including the Nexus line they were a part of (Nexus S, GNex, etc). Look at the Nexus sales numbers as a growth curve and all the marketing that HAS NOT gone into selling that Brand relative to Samsung and how they Market the S line. I think you are underestimating the potential power of the Nexus brand.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:18:00 +0000

Right, but, if Samsung leaves the OHA then they can use Android without Google apps. Anyone can leave the OHA if they want to.

By: Xavier Spruill

Xavier Spruill — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:14:00 +0000

Not true at all. OHA members are not allowed to run incompatible versions of Android, i.e. it’s Google’s Android or go get your own OS. No forking of Android by anyone who signed the agreement.

By: raini

raini — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:06:00 +0000

agree. I buy my phone for android, not the other way around.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:42:00 +0000

I’m Chinese, and even I agree with this. China is simply ghetto and evil.

By: everettedl

everettedl — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:14:00 +0000

What really needs to happen is these other OEMs need to take notes and really step their marketing/branding game up to offer some real competition to Samsung. Right now, Samsung is the only one doing it right and it’s possibly turning into a bad thing for both Samsung and Google. Oh the irony…

Honestly I think Samsung’s in a better position, because they can continue on their current path of success with Android while developing their own on the side. I don’t even think Samsung would completely abandon Android because it would ruin the Galaxy brand name and hurt faith in Samsung, but having a plan B is definitely good for them.

And even if Samsung left Android, we’ll be having this same discussion a few years from now about company X who’s taken Samsung’s place and has Google worried.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:41:00 +0000

Google acquired Android in 2005, two years before the iPhone was announced. At that time Microsoft was the king of mobile with Palm in second. Google certainly took advantage of Apple’s alliance with AT&T with the DROID on Verizon, but that was not their original plan.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:37:00 +0000

After Google bought Motorola they agreed to keep Android free to use for another five years, so that isn’t an option for a while.

By: She_Beast

She_Beast — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:23:00 +0000

Don’t forget Amazon MP3.

When I do purchase MP3s, it’s either through Amazon MP3 or other sites like BandCamp. I’ve never bought anything from Google Play Music because their prices and sales aren’t as good as Amazon MP3′s, and Amazon MP3′s mobile app and desktop browser streaming is at least as good or better than Google’s Play Music. I only use Google Play Music for streaming my full MP3 library.

By: Funbob

Funbob — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:21:00 +0000

No thanks to cheap Chinese junk from a communist country hell bent on destroying our country.
With ties to the Chinese military and terrorist groups, it’s stupid to buy from Chinese companies.
I’ve done academic studies of China, and you have no idea how barbaric, cheating, ruthless, backstabbing the Chinese are.

By: George

George — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:06:00 +0000

Dude, there’s an inherent flaw in this poll.

Anyone, registered or unregistered, can vote up.
But to downvote, you must be registered.