• Voytrekk
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          141 year ago

          Google has one advantage over other Android device makers. They make profit off of the Play Store at a much higher rate than they do from hardware sales. If this change brings more people over from iOS to Android, it will be an overall win for them.

    • @limerod@reddthat.comM
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      31 year ago

      Google makes money from providing service and advertising. It has more to gain from supported devices than without.

    • Avid Amoeba
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      21 year ago

      Because they don’t have a monopolistic position in this market yet.

    • CubitOom
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      11 year ago

      Because they can say they will, possibly sell slightly more than they predicted. And then in 2 years say that they cannot support it anymore anyway.