Google pulls YouTube from Amazon's Echo Show in a tech face-off

The spat is the latest in Silicon Valley in which competitive tensions stood in the way of customers. In a statement, Amazon said, "As of this afternoon, Google has chosen to no longer make YouTube available on Echo Show, without explanation and without notification to customers. There is no technical reason for that decision, which is disappointing and hurts both of our customers." Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, said instead that the development was no surprise. "We've been in negotiations with Amazon for a long time, working towards an agreement that provides great experiences for customers on both platforms," it said in a statement.