Latest news from the big company "Google".
The latest news comes from Google, this time the American internet giant seems to be charging fees for manufacturers of Android phones. Especially Android manufacturers in Europe, to include the Google Play Store and other mobile applications on their devices.
According to news circulating, Android cellphone manufacturers must pay up to approximately US $ 40 / device to install Google-based applications.
This will reportedly apply to devices that are activated on or after February 1, 2019. But cellphone manufacturers may not really have to bear the costs. Google also offers a separate agreement to cover part or all of the license fees for companies that choose to install Chrome and Google search on their devices as well.
Google's licensing requirements changed in Europe later this month, due to a European Commission decision that prohibits companies from requiring cell phone manufacturers to package Chrome and browse with other applications.
In a public statement, Google has not revealed how exactly the new license fee will be structured. But documents disclosing agreements with EU producers will be assessed by country and pixel density.
EU countries are divided into three levels, with the highest costs coming in England, Sweden, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands. In these countries, devices with pixel densities higher than 500 ppi must pay a fee of USD40 to license the Google application series, according to the price document.
so, will later smartphone prices also be affected? Maybe yes, but as explained earlier, that a screen density of more than 500 ppi will cost the additional US $ 40 to license the Google application series.
If it is less than 500 ppi ?, this is my opinion, it might not be very influential, as already explained that Google offers a separate agreement to cover part or all of the license fees for companies that choose to install Chrome and Google search on their devices as well.
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