Like Android smartphones, these aren't all directly produced by a single manufacturer; rather, they use a common, customizable operating system according to each brand. The open nature of Android ...

He summed up what Verizon is trying to do across all its prepaid brands: I think the distinctive line that has been ‘postpaid versus prepaid’ is what we’re trying to break, meaning ...

Almost all the popular Android smartphone brands took part in this deal. Google reportedly paid Android smartphone makers extra incentives to make sure that they do not allow third-party app stores.