> This only works if Samsung allows the user to download/install their purchased apps from earlier phones though. As well as Google Music and other services the

> This only works if Samsung allows the user to download/install their purchased apps from earlier phones though. As well as Google Music and other services the user might expect. This is true. This is one of the many hurdles they need to overcome to switch to another platform. > When did this happen? Samsung is a huge partner of Android. They make 1 of 3 current Nexus devices and made the previous 2 Nexus phones (more than any other manufacturer). This is a completely unrelated thing. It's speculation really. The previous Nexus products were all made by Samsung. Why did Google suddenly start switching to other manufacturers? If Samsung made the best devices, why change? If your company commands the most profits and market share of a platform - do you not want to use this as leverage to some degree? Better bargaining power gives you a competitive advantage over other players (LG, Asus, HTC, etc). > Does Motorola count? The first few Google developed Motorola phones were just announced. It sure does. They need to speed things along though.