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ozten 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Android XR

Google as a first class partner is a massive liability. Example: Stadia was amazing and they snuffed it in the cradle.

Samsung should license Google App store, but retain full control for executing a product launch.

onlyrealcuzzo 4 months ago [–]

> Example: Stadia was amazing and they snuffed it in the cradle.

You can be amazing and not make money.

Google is in the business of building good products AND making money.

Stadia was a good product.

It didn't look like it would ever make money.

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