They are more of a hardware company. That's where they make the majority of their money. It's also why there were willing to make iTunes available for Windows. It helped sell hardware. It's also why you'll never see it available on Android...it doesn't help them sell hardware. They would probably see quite a few sales of iTunes if it hit the Market but large existing iTunes libraries are a big draw to iPhone. Give that to Android and Apple would probably sell some percentage less hardware.
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Motorola Wins Preliminary Injunction, Could Bar Sales of iPhone and 3G iPad in Europe [Updated x2]
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They are more of a hardware company. That's where they make the majority of their money. It's also why there were willing to make iTunes available for Windows. It helped sell hardware. It's also why you'll never see it available on Android...it doesn't help them sell hardware. They would probably see quite a few sales of iTunes if it hit the Market but large existing iTunes libraries are a big draw to iPhone. Give that to Android and Apple would probably sell some percentage less hardware.
Sure they are. But are they due it from Apple. They are and they say that Apple is refusing etc.
But this could be like the Samsung situation where Apple is arguing that the company that created the component that uses the tech in question licensed to create the component AND it's use by whomever bought the component and thus Apple owes nothing and it would be double dipping to pay the patent owner, which is against FRAND.
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And what you think that Samsung thinks any different. They are the same way, just like every other company out there looking to make money.
It is pretty bad all around in Western developed nations. May I suggest picking this book up from your local library. That is, if you are lucky enough to have one.
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The money doesn't really define a company in this regard. In that area, Knight is right that they are neither. Because the money comes from the integration which is why folks buy at all. Especially when you consider that you can't just say "Lion costs $29, iLife costs $60 so all the rest of the money is from the hardware" because it isn't. It's 'markup' for the various services you get when you buy. And those services for the non geek 95% of buyers is just as much why they buy Apple and not Windows.
It was also to avoid anti-trust issues by not having PC compatibility.
You won't see it on Android because at the moment Android isn't a computer OS, it's a device OS. So Android has no need for iTunes in the same sense that Mac OS and Windows has/had.
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And when it turns out that Motorola was paid by the company that built the 3g components for Apple and they were trying to double dip, are you going to applaud them as good guys then. Because it is possible, which begs the suggestion that perhaps you should hold your applause until the case is actually over.
When I look at how crappy the US Dollar and the US economy are doing, I think we will still be drinking beer in Europe when your currency has long disappeared from the face of the Earth. Besides, at least in France and Germany, we were all better off before the Euro.
LOL!
I guess doctors lack class.
Doctors list why they love Apple products, and miss Steve
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/09/doctors-list-why-they-love-apple-products-and-miss-steve/
No wonder Moto and the rest of the competition is scrambling. Double LOL!
https://developer.palm.com/content/community/mri_and_the_touchpad.htmlLOL!
I guess doctors lack class.
Doctors list why they love Apple products, and miss Steve
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/09/doctors-list-why-they-love-apple-products-and-miss-steve/
No wonder Moto and the rest of the competition is scrambling. Double LOL!
It was a little hard to find a link that would not draw ire.
Greece certainly is not representative for the rest of Europe and it certainly has been worse a couple of times in the last forty years than it is today.
But you're right, buying an iPhone is no longer a priority. From what I've seen in Paris last week, Samsung is very aggressive and rapidly gaining market share. When I look at the Samsung vs Apple ratio in Germany, Apple has already lost the battle.
im not surprised the US is so much into debs. I watched some live us tv recently and was shocked at those commercials. Everything is promoted as "free" "affortable for everyone" on low credits credits credits.
I grew up with "never ever buy anything on credit, dont u dare" and to this day i dont
I sadly have to agree, all im seeing is Samsung lately and ppl r like "lol u still have an iphone" and my god those "whos gonna sue apple next" or "can u send me this song over bluetooth ... Oh wait" jokes r getting annoying
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To be honest hardware subsidizes move hardware but I tend to also look at the monthly costs.
I could easily get a used iPhone 4 but $549 for the "new" 8 GB model is a bit much. Many vendors still list the new iPod Touch at fourth generation as well.
You missed one.Bingo.
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Apple is probably the only ones that both :
- did not license the patent from Motorola after implementing it
- Pissed off Motorola enough through other lawsuits so that Motorola used the patent.
- Making it clear they intend to take down everyone going after Android in court.
I can see part of the agreement being making it impossible for Apple to sue Motorola in any way shape or form with some patent trading going on. I can see the agreement buying Android a lot of protection from Apple.
Dear god, I hope not. Last thing we need here is more poor opinions.
So...nudist?
Can't. Copyrighted to a very popular, 3rd party accessory maker.
Though some may say Apple deserves it from what they've been trying to pull with their lawsuits, there is the old saying, "two wrongs don't make a right."
All these lawsuits aren't good for any consumer.
All these lawsuits aren't good for any consumer.
Wow. I hope today's news of the release of WebOS as open source means all of the work the Stanford researchers have done developing their Touchpad based MRI solution avoids it going to complete pot.
Fortunately our government will take care of us so we can buy our expensive materialist thing.
I'm happy to be proved wrong, but I'm fairly confident that had nothing to do with it. It was simply a way to sell iPods to Windows users. And I'd say a fairly successful one at that. With out iTunes on Windows I doubt Apple is as big as it is today.
Antitrust issues surrounding iTunes had do do w/ DRM and the inablility to play purchased music on other mp3 players.
Here's the take on the state of affairs, from those living outside of Apple's Walled Garden. Apparently the other shoe has dropped.
"Turn about fair play"
Instant karma is gonna get you
J3R3MY_H
Live by litigation, Die by litigation!
Paul Weber
So, to summarize, Apple managed to get Samsung products banned in Germany and now Moto got Apple products banned as well.
luis1972
Apple deserves this setback
See what happens when you play with fire... You get burned!!! Thank you Apple for starting these Patent battles..
http://www.itworld.com/networking/2...atent-case-ipad-and-iphone-sales-ban-possible
"Turn about fair play"
Instant karma is gonna get you
J3R3MY_H
Live by litigation, Die by litigation!
Paul Weber
So, to summarize, Apple managed to get Samsung products banned in Germany and now Moto got Apple products banned as well.
luis1972
Apple deserves this setback
See what happens when you play with fire... You get burned!!! Thank you Apple for starting these Patent battles..
http://www.itworld.com/networking/2...atent-case-ipad-and-iphone-sales-ban-possible
It is (regardless). Its called "Copyright". Look it up. Imagine a world where you couldn't even use a sorting algorithm without paying a license fee - where you'd have to reinvent the wheel each time you wrote even part of an application. Not much fun being a developer anymore then, huh?
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Why would it quadruple? Aren't you the guy who always says that people don't pay attention to these things?
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Apple do seem to have run into QC-issues lately. Not that strange, given the extreme rise in demand. But sad, still. We're experiencing quite a lot of issues with our mac products too. Machines that won't turn on after sleep. Trackpads that stop to respond. I/O boards in need of replacement. Heck, one even came out of the box with a huge liquid spill. For Apples sake, i really hope they figure it out.
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You can stop bitching and pay up. Hows that for a start. Not like they dont have the money to. Apple had the choice of making a binding offer. They didn't. Thats Apples choice - not Moto's.
I do pay a licensing fee to use Microsoft's .Net framework. Most free open source frameworks have specified licenses as well.
Welcome to the real world. Patents are a fact of life in the big city.
Motorola's patents cover low-level technology common to all 3G devices. Apple didn't pay them to license those patents in the past. Now they'll pay. Cost of doing business. FRAND ("Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory") encumbrances in basic technology patents such as Motorola's means that they must offer to license the patented technology to all who wish to use it. They can't single out Apple and prevent Apple from licensing any of their patents.
On the other hand, Apple has many patents that cover "trade dress," the look-and-feel and industrial design. And they'll defend them. Would Honda allow Toyota to make a near-perfect copy of the Honda Accord? No. Same thing.
But the Accord and Camry both have doors, windows, tires and engines. So if Honda wants to be like Apple, they'd sue.
