[fernandopj]

Google is very good at recognizing existential threats. iOS were that to them and they built Android, including hardware, a novelty for them, even faster than mobile incumbents at the time.

They're more than willing to expand their moat around AI even if that means multiple unprofitable business for years.

[b112]

In tech, Android's acquisition by Google is ancient history. It has zero relevance to today's Google.

When was it, 2006? Almost 20 years ago, back when the company was young.

[runjake]

Mobile is still nearly everything. Google continues to develop and improve Android in substantial ways. Android is also counted on by numerous third-party OEMs.

This doesn’t strike me as zero relevance.

[b112]

This thread was about new markets, having foresight, being able to build "new".

Android and mobile are none of these things.

[discordance]

* acquired Android

[addicted]

They acquired the Android company years before the iPhone existed.

It was supposed to be a BlackBerry/Blackjack killer at the time.

And then the iPhone was revealed and Google immediately changed Android’s direction to become a touch OS.