I am wondering what is the real develpement path for Android. Google creates it the new OS such as Lollipop and the individual phone manufactureres pass it out to cell phones through the individual carriers? Do the manufacturers touch the code? Does ATT and Verizon touch the code?
I would think they have to somewhat but how much?
Anyone have any ideas?
I'm sure that manufactures tinker with the releases. I don't know if they all do it, but I'm certain that Samsung does it. I had an Galaxy SII and a Motorola Xsomething(can't remember the model) and both OS were pretty different from each other and from the one that comes with Nexus.
Some news about it: http://www.osnews.com/story/26751/Battle_of_the_Androids_Google_Android_vs_Samsung_Android
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2014/01/29/google-reportedly-wants-samsung-to-dial-back-heavy-android-modifications/
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