Today on the Android Developers Google+ page we saw the announcement of the first ever Android Dev Summit. This event is said to take place in Mountain View California on November 23rd and 24th. During this event we are told to expect ‘deep technical sessions’ with the Android engineering team as well as a place to network with them.
Double Labs is responsible for the popular Android application Echo Notification Lockscreen. This acquisition marks the second (Microsoft previously acquired Next Lock Screen) in a series of lockscreen application acquisitions. It’s clear that Microsoft is hungry to gather up some of the best Android application developers under their umbrella but we have to wonder if they are more interested in the technology or the talent.
Earlier this year, Russian search provider Yandex filed a complaint against Google and claimed they were illegally requiring Android OEMs to include both Google applications and services with the Google Play Store. The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has ruled against Google and said they will be fined for it. They are also issuing a warning and expect additional penalties if Google doesn’t change their requirements.
