There is apparently a paid search engine service.
Neeva - Search powered by AI
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I wonder how many people would subscribe if Apple were to ever launch such a service.
This makes me think back to the years leading up to Steve Jobs’s death where he said that he was willing to go “thermonuclear” with Google and Samsung over their IP theft of the iPhone/iOS for android and how he said he was willing to spend the entire Apple war chest on litigation if necessary. After Jobs died, Cook backed off on litigation over the IP theft (an arguably good move since the courts have had a history of letting other letting Apple IP get stolen— EG: MS Windows being allowed to stealing elements of Mac OS GUI). It is sad, however, to see how much of a bean counter Cook is to do this “deal with the devil” with Google and leave a big privacy hole in the Apple ecosystem for Apple customers— especially considering how it is a move that would undoubtedly go against the wishes of Steve Jobs.
Think it’s a good thing that Cook used logic not emotion to determine when to hold or fold.
American competition law is relatively narrow, but in other countries an agreement to divide up the market is illegal just like price fixing is. OTOH, Apple wasn’t previously in the search business so it will be harder to prove harm to the economy or to consumers.
In that case Google changed in ways that require me to change behaviour.You’re using it wrong!
The way you ask will influence what you get.
The Google engine is way above anything out there and once you go past the Ads at the top you should be getting what you need.
Neeva and any Google search subscription will be a niche product. You can already easily block all ads on Google, even cookies that track cross-site. In addition, the ads on Google are contextual. They're highly related to your search. And they often offer deals that do not exist on organic results because companies want to convert you immediately by giving you a better discount. I have ad-block on every site other than Google search for this reason/
So the answer is yes?Ah yes, saying no to literally free money. I'm sure shareholders will love that idea
Why should it? Having a business decision to not be in the search engine business turned out to be a bonanza for Apple.
That’s not what you were asked. Further to that having a search engine may actually have turned out to be more beneficial. What do you have to suggest this was the better way to go?
Ah yes, saying no to literally free money. I'm sure shareholders will love that idea
How is Apple losing ground? Sure, they lose out on $9B, but if in the end it betters the user experience (in the long run), I am all for this investigation.