Google asks Microsoft to remove its YouTube app from the Windows Phone Store [Updated]

Just a week ago Microsoft launched its new application for YouTube on Windows Phone and, as some already began to imagine as soon as they saw it, we already have a mess. As reported by The Verge, which apparently would have obtained a copy, Google has just sent a cease and desist letter addressed to Todd Brix, Senior Director of the team of Windows Phone Apps, regarding its new application for the video service owned by those from Mountain View.

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In this letter, Google requests that Microsoft immediately remove the application from the Windows Phone Store and disable existing downloads of the application before the Wednesday, May 22.Google&39;s complaint focuses on the way in which Microsoft avoids showing its ads in the application and the possibility of downloading the videos, since both practices are a direct violation of the terms and conditions of the YouTube API. Apparently the waters are still troubled and Microsoft would have created the application completely outside of Google. Those from Redmond, who had previously complained about the lack of collaboration from the search engine company, decided to go it alone and opted to create an app that avoids adsthat accompany videos and allow users to download them directly to the phone."

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It is obvious that the lack of ads bothers Google, being the main, if not the only, source of profit for YouTube. But it should be remembered that revenues are also divided between the creators and those who publish the videos. In the letter, Google makes that point by reminding Microsoft that by blocking and allowing the download of videos, its application cuts off a valuable source of income for creators, and damages the growing ecosystem of content on YouTube."

Be that as it may, relations between the two computer giants do not seem to be mending any time soon. With Google sidelining Windows Phone and Microsoft in the midst of a campaign against the search engine in the United States, the possibility of a meeting point remains very distant. This new incident only adds fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, we lose the users

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Update: Microsoft has responded to Google&39;s request stating that they would be happy to include it in their application but they need the collaboration of the of Mountain View for it. The response also includes some words of approach drawing on Larry Page&39;s statements yesterday at the Google developer conference. YouTube is one of the most downloaded apps by smartphone users across all platforms, but Google has refused to work with us to develop an app at the level of apps on other platforms.Since we updated the YouTube app to ensure our mutual customers a similar experience on YouTube, the feedback and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We would be more than happy to include but we need Google to provide us with access to the necessary APIs. In light of Larry Page&39;s comments today, (Note: yesterday at Google I/O), calling for more interoperability and less negativity, we look forward to working this out together for our mutual customers."

Via | The Verge