In case you're new to this industry, let me illuminate this for you. All these rich guys and tech companies are trying to get richer and if that means supporting their competitors positions some of the time, they do it. Everyone wants the kind of control Apple stole from users with the App Store so everyone, including Apple competitors, are going to do what they can, including praising Apple, to get some of that sweet, sweet lock-in for themselves. This is not a difficult concept and I'm surprised to see HN commenters so oblivious and so obsequious.