This is a multifacted problem but I think one of the biggest components is that Google is very bad at being hip or cool, much as Microsoft is (to a lesser degre

This is a multifacted problem but I think one of the biggest components is that Google is very bad at being hip or cool, much as Microsoft is (to a lesser degree, perhaps). I don’t know if the issue lies with its marketing department or if it’s something that permeates the company, but it just doesn’t “get it”. This is also an issue with many popular Android manufacturers (chiefly Samsung). Apple doesn’t always hit the mark here, especially in recent years, but is much better in this regard.