any reason Apple shouldn't acquire Teladoc?

[rb24]

If serious about this health thing, why not go the whole hog and acquire the leading health-service company that provides a doctor at the press of a button?

Of course would keep the Android version alive, just that there'd be disadvantages to using that (probably related to data-security) which would give people excuse to switch.

Whadd'ya think?

 

[Gutwrench]

They’re off the market. I tried buying them but someone else from MR beat me to it.

 

[TiggrToo]

If serious about this health thing, why not go the whole hog and acquire the leading health-service company that provides a doctor at the press of a button?

Of course would keep the Android version alive, just that there'd be disadvantages to using that (probably related to data-security) which would give people excuse to switch.

Whadd'ya think?

Apart from the fact it doesn't fit any of the services Apple currently run? Everything they do involves thier hardware or complements their software in one form or other. Teladoc is a purely medical service.

It would be a huge massive distraction that doesn't achieve their goals.
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They’re off the market. I tried buying them but someone else from MR beat me to it.

Sorry, you snooze, you loose. Wanna rematch? 😜

 

[rb24]

phone with best speakers - needs best music service (selection, price, bitrate....)

phone with best gps - needs best mapping service

phone with best screen - needs best camera, best cloud storage, best sharing integration

phone with best medical sensors - needs best doctor integration, best device security

and so the list goes on

the phone's just a brick in an ecosystem

 

[AidenShaw]

phone with best speakers - needs best music service (selection, price, bitrate....)

phone with best gps - needs best mapping service

phone with best screen - needs best camera, best cloud storage, best sharing integration

phone with best medical sensors - needs best doctor integration, best device security

and so the list goes on

the phone's just a brick in an ecosystem

Any links to support all of those "best" claims?