> I am puzzled as to how Apple -- or especially Google -- are supposed to run their business given this
Maybe by selling hardware? Maybe by offering a better set of platform services than everyone else? Proper competition in a market full of alternatives.
We shouldn't weep for monopolies. Especially given the smartphone is the most important invention and device of the century. They've managed to become central to every type of communication and commerce, and they're dominated by two companies. There should be intense competition for this space, not a steady state between two giants.
These companies are obscene with the control they wield. They tax 30% of revenue, force you to use their payment and login rails, prevent you from having any sort of customer relationship of your own, let competitors place ads against your product (forcing you to pay even more), and don't even let you make your own technology choices or deploy when you want.
They're not customer friendly either. They give children psychological issues about having the latest device and right color text bubbles. They don't let you self service, replace the battery, and brick themselves when you use third party components.
These devices are essential for navigation, dating, hailing a ride, delivering food or items, ordering at or reserving a restaurant, performing many types of jobs, finding work, scheduling events, etc. etc. etc. It's almost impossible to live without one. And every action gets taxed and controlled by two companies.
These two companies are heinous and this needs to immediately be opened up for competition from all sides. This is broader than Standard Oil even dreamed.
Maybe by selling hardware? Maybe by offering a better set of platform services than everyone else? Proper competition in a market full of alternatives.
We shouldn't weep for monopolies. Especially given the smartphone is the most important invention and device of the century. They've managed to become central to every type of communication and commerce, and they're dominated by two companies. There should be intense competition for this space, not a steady state between two giants.
These companies are obscene with the control they wield. They tax 30% of revenue, force you to use their payment and login rails, prevent you from having any sort of customer relationship of your own, let competitors place ads against your product (forcing you to pay even more), and don't even let you make your own technology choices or deploy when you want.
They're not customer friendly either. They give children psychological issues about having the latest device and right color text bubbles. They don't let you self service, replace the battery, and brick themselves when you use third party components.
These devices are essential for navigation, dating, hailing a ride, delivering food or items, ordering at or reserving a restaurant, performing many types of jobs, finding work, scheduling events, etc. etc. etc. It's almost impossible to live without one. And every action gets taxed and controlled by two companies.
These two companies are heinous and this needs to immediately be opened up for competition from all sides. This is broader than Standard Oil even dreamed.