What is Android?

Android is open, and adroid in its pure form gets quick and easy updates, it is because it's open, company's can add custum uis and choose not to send fast updates.. It's the prise of being free. I use android and i have total ontrol even if I turned off my hacker brain :)

Re trademarks: This isn't really a big deal. Mozilla strictly enforces the trademark for Firefox.<p>Google does it to enforce a minimum standard of quality. You're free to make an offbrand Android phone with your own apps and link it to the Amazon appstore or whatever.