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Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by dageshi on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:35AM (#19999622)
This was always China's desire, to basically build home grown tech's that could replace the ones they were using from the west. Unless the Chinese government mandates use of a single os (no android) in the domestic market then it won't work, if they do then they still don't have a viable os for the rest of the world because the rest of the world wants google, facebook and other apps which are banned in china. Facebook e.t.c. aren't going to make apps for a primarily domestic only phone where they are legally banned.
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by AnonymousPlanet on Friday May 24, 2019 @05:44AM (#19999947)
China is shifting its factories to Africa, eventually growing a market there. It won't matter what apps irrelevant markets like North America or Europe want while the rest is using Chinese services.
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by PuffinBlue on Friday May 24, 2019 @06:41AM (#20000171)
That's interesting. Do you have any more info on where they are putting those factories?
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by Symmetry on Friday May 24, 2019 @08:09AM (#20000647)
Everywhere from Nigeria to Lesotho basically.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35288650-the-next-factor...

Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by roboys on Friday May 24, 2019 @11:55AM (#20002821)
They are building infrastructure across the whole continent, connecting all major ports.

Expect that this will cause a decline in EU GDP as the remnants of colonialism get displaced/replaced.

Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by pertymcpert on Friday May 24, 2019 @12:21PM (#20003076)
Why would it cause a GDP decline? A strong Africa is good for the entire world economy. Another billion wealthy people to buy goods and services, travel and invest.
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by IllogicalLogic on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:23PM (#20004952)
GDP would increase, correct. As a percentage of global GDP, it will decline.
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by Redoubts on Friday May 24, 2019 @12:18PM (#20003042)
Yeah, I don’t know about factories per se. Its more been about infrastructure around raw materials export.
Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by NotPaidToPost on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:43AM (#19999674)
Chinese brands have huge market share in many countries outside China (e.g. close to 50% in India).

Facebook and others will make apps for them...

Re:The Huawei Disaster Reveals Google’s Iron Grip on Android by geomark on Friday May 24, 2019 @05:24AM (#19999853)
Chinese brands also have about 50% of the market in Thailand, followed by Samsung and then Apple. Not as big as India, but annual sales of around 20 million units is still a decent chunk of change.