Amazon Fire takes Android while leaving Google apps behind - Chicago Daily Herald

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[**Amazon Fire takes **Android** while leaving Google apps behind**][3]
**Chicago Daily Herald**
By Bloomberg News Since Google Inc. introduced its **Android** operating system in 2007, the company's strategy has been simple: Give it to developers for free and make money when consumers click ads on the Web or through apps. That model is hitting a snag **...**
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