Acer’s founder, Stan Shih, has given a sharp warning to Google, saying that the benefits from Android’s success should be shared throughout “value chain” of its suppliers. Shih complained that both, Microsoft and Intel have gathered too much of the profit from the success of Windows.

Shih’s remarks indicate that some enterprises value too much their own interest and ignore the profitability of their suppliers, partners and clients. Companies making Android systems are afraid of being cornered in the way businesses making Windows hardware have been, where operating margins on hardware can be less than 5% whilst Microsoft and Intel enjoy monopoly profits on software and processor.

Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt insisted that the resources will be shared among the members of Android “ecosystem”. However, Schmidt declined to say whether Google would launch own-branded handsets, using its acquisition of Motorola.

There is also a question mark over the future of Google’s Chromebooks due to lower that expected demand for Chrome-OS based devices. In June 2011, Acer and Samsung launched their Chromebooks ahead of other PC brand vendors but by the end of July, Acer had reportedly only sold 5,000 units and Samsung was said to have had even lower sales than Acer.

Poor sales of Chromebooks might have been caused by the slow sales of computers generally or by it limited functionality- Chromebooks require connection to the internet to function effectively.

Stan Shih’s comment is reflecting the sentiments of a number of Android systems builders who have so far failed to benefit from Google’s efforts outside the smartphone business.

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has launched Lumia 800 and Lumia 710- two new smartphones based on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 operating system. It marks the beginning of Nokia’s fightback against Apple’s iPhone and competitors using Google’s Android software. Nokia’s CEO said that the launched marked the “rebirth” of Nokia.

The flagship Lumia 800 (codenamed “Sea Ray”) gets the bold look of N9 while the Lumia 710 (aka “Sabre”) is the budget Nokia wit the the same perks as 800. The Lumia 800 is priced at 420 Euro, while the Lumia 710 is much more affordable at 270 Euro. To distinguish itself from other Windows phone makers Nokia is betting on  a range of services. Lumia 800 and 710 users will get to enjoy free apps and services out-of-box: the voice assisted navigational service Nokia Drive, Nokia Music’s MixRadio streaming app to discover local music around the world, and the ESPN Sports Hub for the latest news. Both phones will also include 25 GB of free SkyDrive cloud-based storage from Windows.

Software giant Microsoft has been struggling for years to break into the mobile phone market. The Lumia launch, with 35 network operators, will be accompanied by a campaign called “The Amazing Everyday” involving viral marketing stunts. Microsoft is reportedly supporting both Nokia with tens of millions of dollars to advertise new Windows Phones in the market.