Consistency vs. Openness ⇥

Holo is the new default look of Android 4.0 devices — you can see it used on the Galaxy Nexus. According to the Android Developer blog, devices must include the Holo theme in order to access the Android Marketplace. However, The Verge cautions that applications and vendors will not be required to actually use Holo; rather, it will be the default theme for applications that don’t specify a theme, or where the OS doesn’t inject a third-party theme. Seems half-assed.