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Sure they are. $10 - $12 per device sold, depending on volume. In return the manufacturer gets the right to use the trademarked 'Android' name, non-open source
by HelloBeautiful 16y ago
Sure they are. $10 - $12 per device sold, depending on volume. In return the manufacturer gets the right to use the trademarked 'Android' name, non-open source apps like Market and a very good deal on Google Ads.
- maguay 16y agoIf that's true across the board, then they're definitely making a fair amount from Android. They're supposed to be getting north of 300k daily activations, which could mean $3mil daily or north of $1bil annual revenue from Android if they're making $10/device directly.
- jrubyer 16y agoFunny, that's around the same amount MS charges for WP7! And they say WP7 can't compete with Android b'coz it's non-free.
- HelloBeautiful 16y agoFrom what I've heard MS currently gives WP7 licenses away and offers free support in development, testing, marketing.