Motorola Works Around Google in China
In wake of the impending collision between Google and China, Motorola has begun making moves for their mobile consumers in China. AP reports that Motorola Android users in China can now choose Baidu, the top search engine in China. Motorola stated that consumers would be able to choose “a number of providers including Baidu.”
At the same time, the Wall Street Journal reports that Motorola has also opened an app store for Android users. While the URL for SHOP4APPS was uncovered back in December of 2009, the site was quickly taken down. In today’s announcement, Motorola promised that the store would be open for Chinese consumers in time for the New Year (Feb. 14).
“Our ability to offer SHOP4APPS and choice in search is a testament to the openness of the Android platform. SHOP4APPS will provide developers the opportunity to market and promote their applications on Android handsets within the Chinese market,” said Christy Wyatt, corporate vice president of software and services, Motorola Mobile Devices. “In addition to our close collaboration with the Android community, we are working closely with our carrier partners in China, and with ecosystem partners like Baidu to provide consumers with a full suite of services. These services will include search, email and maps for our newest China smartphones.”
