I can't help but wonder if Google are trying to ensure they stay as the major non-Apple player. For all the popularity of Android, it is a far less interesting offering for a long-term iPhone user than Windows Phone.
I wonder the same thing. It seems like Google is trying to make Windows attempt to enter the market as painful, and played out, as possible. (I'm talking about Windows Phone 8, obviously they've been players for a while).
And this just days after FTC cleared them if any misbehavior. Bravo!
The FTC cleared them of antitrust. This is just normal business competition.
But the EU hasn't. :-)
Well if EU can be influenced by lobbying as FTC can be then EU will clear them as well