For those saying this means anything about Android, it does not. Google Play is Google's app store for Android and they can do what they want with it (I wish t

For those saying this means anything about Android, it does not. Google Play is Google's app store for Android and they can do what they want with it (I wish they wouldn't, but that's another story). However, there is absolutely no restriction by Google on Amazon or any other app distributor continuing to provide AdBlock to Android devices. The AdBlock guys can also just put up an APK online. It's unfortunate that they'll lose the exposure of Google Play, but that's a risk you run when you're making an app that directly goes against the business interests of your distributor. The same goes for the Chrome Web Store, it's not the only place you can install Chrome extensions it's just the best place to get them. Again, I hope Google doesn't remove AdBlock from the Chrome Store but if they do I really couldn't blame them. I'm not sure why we should expect a company that makes 99.9% of its revenue (not an exaggeration) on ads to willingly distribute ad-blocking software to customers who are likely not paying for any Google services. This is different than what would happen if Apple did the same thing on iOS. On iOS you can't install apps from third-pary sources without jailbreaking your device, which puts your warranty in jeopardy. So while I agree Google may be abusing the term "open" with regards to their policies, Android as an Operating System is as open as ever.