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Ask HN: Does Google make money from Android yet?
I meant to ask this question a few days ago but it seems even more pertinent in the wake of the Oracle announcement.
Pardon my naiveté but does Google make money from Android yet? I know it's supposed to be a play to keep them in the mobile ads market, but didn't they just buy a mobile ad company?
What revenue sources does Android provide and are there any figures available?
I'm thinking:
- mobile ads
- licensing agreements from device manufacturers (I know it's open, but I seem to remember rumours of some payments)
- direct Nexus One sales
- one010101 16y agoOf course they do!
- byoung2 16y agohttp://www.businessinsider.com/android-revenue-2010-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/android-revenue-2010-8 Google's Android bet is paying off spectacularly--not just in terms of smartphone market-share but financially, according to Eric Schmidt at the Techonomy conference