> I have no doubt Google can do the same with Amazon. Except, not. The way they strong-armed the Skyhook issue was by saying they would restrict access to the

> I have no doubt Google can do the same with Amazon. Except, not. The way they strong-armed the Skyhook issue was by saying they would restrict access to the Android App Store if they used Skyhook. Obviously that strategy won't work on Amazon. Google only supports the "openness" of Android insomuch as it includes the use of Google services, which is where they make their money. An Amazon Android could completely eliminate all Google services, thus becoming a threat. Amazon has their own app store, their own music service, can use Bing for maps, etc.