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To keep in perspective how much money we're talking here, Oracle disclosed during the 2017 lawsuit with Google that Android had generated 31 billion in revenue
by inasio 6y ago
To keep in perspective how much money we're talking here, Oracle disclosed during the 2017 lawsuit with Google that Android had generated 31 billion in revenue (22 billion profit) since its inception in 2007. Google asked the court to place that disclosure under seal [0],
[0] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oracle-google-lawsuit/oracle-lawyer-says-googles-android-generated-31-billion-revenue-idUSKCN0UZ2W9 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oracle-google-lawsuit/ora...
- actuator 6y agoHow does Google attribute a profit to Android specifically? Play Store cut? or do vendors have to pay for Google Apps which I doubt would be the case.
- rtlfe 6y ago> or do vendors have to pay for Google Apps which I doubt would be the case. They do: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/17999366/google-eu-android-licensing-terms https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/17999366/google-eu-andro...
- actuator 6y agoHuh, that's surprising. $40 seems like a good price for getting the core Google Apps but then if I take the APK and install it on my non Google Play Android phone is it considered piracy?
- rtlfe 6y ago> if I take the APK and install it on my non Google Play Android phone is it considered piracy? Indeed. And meanwhile, the same apps are completely free on iOS.