"I wonder how much of HERE not being available on Android is down to Google wanting people to use Google Maps"
Most of it.
"how much is down to Microsoft not wanting to let a strong WinPho USP slip out of their grasp."
None - Nokia would undoubtedly license HERE Maps to Google too given the chance.
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