[OGinparadise]

If Tizen takes off, you can expect Google to drop Samsung's access to early release builds in any event as Google will then try to force customers to use Moto/LG/HTC/etc devices.

The HN gods banned me for saying bad things about Google, but I have one word for you: antitrust.

[kyrra]

Which part of antitrust law would the government use against Google in this case? Google does not hold a monopoly and they are not price-fixing anything. They may be accused of anticompetitive behavior, but unless Google does something very irrational I don't see that happening.

[OGinparadise]

Check Android market shares on smartphones all over the world and see what you get. Google escaped Search scrutiny in US by buying off lots of politicians with tens of millions in lobbying but they'd get crushed if they blackmailed Samsung over Tizen.

[nicholassmith]

Sorry to break it to you but it's still not antitrust, whilst Android enjoys a large percentage of usage it's not an all out monopoly to the extent an antitrust case would survive. It's high granted, but not monopoly stakes yet.