Upcoming Australian Android phone delayed indefinitely over screen resolution

I remember reading - probably in comments here on News.YC - that different screen resolutions could be a downside of the Android platform. How is it possible to get to "within days of shipping the product to customers" before deciding whether inconsistent resolutions are acceptable or not?

My only guess is that Kogan got the run-around from Google and decided to take the risk and go ahead with development rather than wait around for a clear answer and launch too late. If that's the case, this seems like a very bad play from Google.

That's only speculation though. Does anyone who's been watching Android more closely have some insights?

Ouch. This "Android" paradise is sounding farther-fetched each day.