Appolicious – Android’s open-source approach to mobile operating systems had enabled Google (GOOG) to spread its platform far and wide, at a relatively rapid pace. But the now-established OS faces another challenge in maintaining security for apps and user access. After dozens of Market apps were riddled with malware, and Amazon’s (AMZN) new Appstore promotion as a safer marketplace for app downloads, Google’s got to do something about its tarnished reputation.
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