Apple Poached Lala from Possible Google Acquisition?
The twin pursuit of the start-ups reveal that the two tech titans have further plans to move deeper into each other's business: Apple wanted to get into advertising, while Google sought a music service.
Apple and Google have become increasingly competitive which resulted in the resignation of Google CEO Eric Schmidt from the Apple Board of Directors. As Apple moves towards more web-based services and Google into the mobile phone market, the lines are continuing to blur.The Wall Street Journal even indicates that Apple's interest in Admob may have been defensive, an attempt to prevent Google from learning details of the App Store economy. Apple is believed to be looking into more iPhone-related acquisitions.
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I think Google is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Search and make their revenue from their successful GoogleAds.
Building an OS for phones and PC's is something else entirely.
fight fight! ;)
I think Google is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Search and make their revenue from their successful GoogleAds.
Building an OS for phones and PC's is something else entirely.
That's like being in 2001 and saying "Apple should really stick to computers only; mp3 players and phones are something else entirely." Give them a shot, Im excited for what Google will produce in the coming year.
fight fight! ;)
I think Google is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Search and make their revenue from their successful GoogleAds.
Building an OS for phones and PC's is something else entirely.
I think Apple is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Personal Conputers and make their revenue from their Mac Sales.
Building a Portable Music Player and mobile phones is something else entirely
That's like being in 2001 and saying "Apple should really stick to computers only; mp3 players and phones are something else entirely." Give them a shot, Im excited for what Google will produce in the coming year.
I think Apple is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Personal Conputers and make their revenue from their Mac Sales.
Building a Portable Music Player and mobile phones is something else entirely
De ja vu
fight fight! ;)
I think Google is spreading itself too far. They should stick to Search and make their revenue from their successful GoogleAds.
In all fairness, the same argument could have been made when Apple was first getting into digital media, music players, and smartphones. You never know how it will turn out.
Edit: this is what I get for replying before reading everybody else's posts :)
They make money from 30% of all revenue from apps. If a seperate company is making the apps free, but still getting profit, then that hurts Apple.
If I were them, I would put 40% royalties on all income generated by app ads. That way they would be able to kill Google's investment before they are able to gain the money back that they spent buying it.
As Apple moves towards more web-based services and Google into the mobile phone market, the lines are continuing to blur.
Don't forget Chrome vs. Safari.
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