Before I read this article, I was unaware of the struggles of Skyhook vis a vis Google's own geolocation service. Google really, really, really disliked the id

Before I read this article, I was unaware of the struggles of Skyhook vis a vis Google's own geolocation service. Google really, really, really disliked the idea of an OEM installing Skyhook and setting it as the default location service on their devices. Ultimately, Skyhook sued and won a settlement from Google. IMHO, pretty ugly behavior from Google. https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/internal-emails-reveal-googles-desperation-over-skyhooks-andro/ https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/internal-emails-reveal-g... https://www.geek.com/mobile/google-emails-reveal-anti-competitive-moves-against-skyhook-1376609/ https://www.geek.com/mobile/google-emails-reveal-anti-compet... More interestingly Google internally recognized that Skyhook's ability to locate the user's device may have been superior when Google's Steve Lee wrote, in an internal Google email: Skyhook's accuracy is better than ours http://www.businessinsider.com/google-skyhook-emails-2011-5#heres-the-email-that-started-it-all-subject-line-can-you-explain-whyhow-this-happened-googles-vic-gundotra-links-to-our-post-about-motorola-ditching-googles-location-service-for-skyhooks-and-wants-to-know-why-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/google-skyhook-emails-2011-5#...