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Google will switch to OpenJDK for Java APIs in Android N

It has been revealed that Google is ditching Oracle's standard Java APIs for Android development, and will instead look to use OpenJDK, an open source alternative that they have been helping to build. Google says the move is all about embracing the open source nature of Android, but it's likely they're just tired of the legal issues associated with using Oracle's, who has sued Google in the past and have been reluctant to sign reasonable licensing agreements.
 
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