Google’s dominance ends, now Google’s default will not be available in every smart TV

The dominance of Google on the smart TV sector in India is now over. If you are thinking of buying a new smart TV, now you have to pay some attention. Now every TV as before Google Android operating system and Play Store will not be installed in advance. This means that now companies can use another system instead of Google’s system. This change came after an important decision of India’s Competition Commission (CCI), in which Google was accused of ‘monopoly’.

Why action was taken against Google?

Two Indian lawyers filed a complaint on Google and its parent company Alphabet. He said that Google has closed the roads for small players in the smart TV sector. This is forcing companies making smart TVs to use the same system and app. Due to this, roads were being closed for other small developers. Google was imposing its Android OS, Play Store and other apps on Smart TV companies. The CCI considered it a ‘misuse of domination position’ and imposed a fine of $ 2.38 million (about Rs 20 crore) on Google.

What happened to the agreement?

After investigation of CCI, Google filed the Settlement Application. Under this, now Google will have to give separate licenses of its Android system and Play Store .. That is now there is no compulsion to use Google apps or system on TV making companies. Now if she wants, she can use any other open-source operating system or app store.

What will change for customers?

Now whenever you go to get a new smart TV, then know which operating system and app store in it, definitely know this. Earlier, most of the TVs were already installed in Android and Play Store, but now it is not necessary. Users who want Google’s Servi M will have to get information from the retailer in advance. Let us know that Google Play and Amazon App Store get the most TV apps. Apple, apple, Google and Amazon apps like Apple, Google and Amazon have more apps and better security.

In other stores, some apps are not available like Netflix, YouTube or Hotstar. So now before taking TV, the operating system and app store have now become a big factor.

Which companies will be affected?

Brands like Hisense, Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp, Motorola, Nokia, Toshiba and TCL were still selling smart TVs with Google’s Android OS and Play Store. But now if these companies want, they can use some other system.

Companies will not have to force Google’s systems and apps

TV making companies have now got freedom. They will not have to force Google’s system and apps. They can now choose any system or app store according to their own. Now the companies making TV can choose any open-source or other system. They will not be required to take Google’s OS or apps.

What will be the benefit?

This decision is still for smart TV, but the CCI has said that it can be increased to other devices like mobile or tablet. This decision will now increase competition in the TV sector in India, small developers will get a chance and the user will also get more options.