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To: SmokingJoe

Android looks unstoppable. In 5 years, Android may run most phones, netbooks, Tablets, TVs, Refrigerators, etc.

But what I don’t understand is this. Since Android is free to manufacturers, how does Google capitalize on it? How does Android help Google?

9 posted on 08/03/2010 11:24:45 AM PDT by o2bfree

To: o2bfree

You make your money developing apps for it. Plus it is like heroin. You can afford give it away for free.....at first

14 posted on 08/03/2010 11:32:49 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)

To: o2bfree

But what I don’t understand is this. Since Android is free to manufacturers, how does Google capitalize on it? How does Android help Google?

The same way they do with their search engine. Ads and data mining.

93 posted on 08/04/2010 4:40:59 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)

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