Google are ‘closing’ Android ? - "Closed" Android
<p>While having casual discussion with my colleague we came across the topic that <strong>Android Market host many number of Crappy apps</strong> by downloading which effects the Android User experience on there phones. My question is, does Google review the apps before putting it in to the Android Market? If not, then why can't there be a section with only quality approved apps and what precautions need to be taken on user side and also Google side to avoid the device getting effected.</p>

<p>Also I came across an article <a href="http://www.techi.com/2011/04/why-closed-android-is-better-for-everyone/" rel="nofollow">Why "Closed" Android is Better for Everyone</a> where it is mentioned that </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>One of the great things about Android is that both you and
  manufacturers can customize it in any number of ways. That is also
  Android’s biggest downside.</p>
  
  <p>A great example of this was Sony Ericsson and the Xperia X10. By
  building their (awful) Timescape and Mediascape applications into the
  OS of the phone, they made it incredibly hard for themselves to
  upgrade to new versions of Anrdoid. So buyers of a high-end Android
  phone were stuck with Android 1.6 or 2.1 and the numerous performance
  and interface issues of older versions of the OS.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is it strictly required to make Android "Closed", what are its impacts? <strong>Does it impact on developer in any way?</strong></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Which is better. Open or Closed?</p>
</blockquote>
