Because Google offers Android for free, including the source code, it makes Google look like a saint, or a company of higher moral standard than Apple or Microsoft.

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Distimo released a report claiming Google's Android Market offers more free applications than Apple's App Store.

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While Apple's tightly controlled ecosystem offers little room for customization, Google's Android software is far more malleable, providing latitude for Facebook and handset makers to shape the user experience.

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Tizen offers Samsung several advantages over Android including hedging its bets against Google.

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Last September, Google added Field Trip, which is an Android App that tees up offers from businesses nearby that are deemed cool or interesting.

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Jelly Bean is the newest Android OS and offers advanced functionality and new features like Google Now that feeds relevant information to a device based on time and location.

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