Among 2,000 Android users surveyed in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, around 28% download additional search apps, 29% download at least one new app store, and 23% download at least one alternative web browser to the apps that come pre-installed, the alliance said.
Google’s latest European Union woes could mean opportunity knocks for app developers stymied by contracts that pre-install the US giant’s own services on Android phones and tablets, according to analysts and companies.
The Alphabet Inc. unit is expected to face an antitrust fine over Android in the coming days that could top last year’s record €2.4bil (RM11.36bil) penalty for shutting out rivals to its shopping search service.
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