The consumer class-action lawsuit has filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 1 against the Google. Google Inc has been accused of forcing device manufacturers into making its search engine the default on Android devices, which drives up the cost for customers.
According to PC World, the internet giant makes secret agreements to set its search engine the default and to put its apps, such as YouTube and Google Play, in prime focus. Such agreements hike the price of the products and eventually the customers bear the burden.
The lawsuit suggests that Android devices would be cheaper if Google’s rivals could compete for the same status on devices, the report added. Google’s Android is a free OS given to manufacturers and certified on different carriers. Google (GOOG) derives revenue from advertising, rather than on selling the OS itself. However, it is argued that consumers want to see a full suite of Google apps in their devices, which is why manufacturers enter such secret agreements called Mobile Application Distribution Agreements(MADA).
The lawsuit assures that the smartphones as well as tablets would cost cheaper if Google’s rivals were given the chance to place their services on Android devices.We expect that customers who have purchased Android devices since 2005 will get compensation if this lawsuit prospers.
Lawsuit filed accusing Google for making Android devices costlier
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