Ask HN: Does Google make money from Android yet?

[bruceboughton]

I meant to ask this question a few days ago but it seems even more pertinent in the wake of the Oracle announcement.

Pardon my naiveté but does Google make money from Android yet? I know it's supposed to be a play to keep them in the mobile ads market, but didn't they just buy a mobile ad company?

What revenue sources does Android provide and are there any figures available?

I'm thinking: - mobile ads - licensing agreements from device manufacturers (I know it's open, but I seem to remember rumours of some payments) - direct Nexus One sales

[byoung2]

http://www.businessinsider.com/android-revenue-2010-8

Google's Android bet is paying off spectacularly--not just in terms of smartphone market-share but financially, according to Eric Schmidt at the Techonomy conference

[one010101]

Of course they do!