> 1. It was early. > 3. Google support for telecom partnerships. > 4. Java which at the time was rather popular cross platfrom technology. > 5. Opened platf

> 1. It was early. > 3. Google support for telecom partnerships. > 4. Java which at the time was rather popular cross platfrom technology. > 5. Opened platform with few restrictions to publishing and easy to install apps. Java was available on other platforms too. Not true for other points. See my other comment at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30670706 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30670706