Report: Google is Worried Samsung is Getting Too Powerful

Samsung has arguably been the biggest success story for the Android operating system to date, but Google is apparently starting to worry that Samsung has gotten too powerful for its own good.

The Wall Street Journal reports hearing from multiple sources that Google execs are concerned that Samsung's increasing dominance among Android products -- the manufacturer accounts for 40% of Android devices sold -- could give it more leverage to demand a greater cut of Google's growing mobile ad business.

"Several people familiar with the relationship between the companies said Google fears that Samsung will demand a greater share of the online-advertising revenue that Google generates from its…
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