The FTC wants details on the deal that made Google the default search on the iPhone
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21 Comments
1. theBankRobber posted on 13 Mar 2012, 16:09 10
Sounds like Microsoft and Apple are working together lately trying to take down Google. When Google made this deal with Apple, Android wasn't ever mentioned. Now Android is taking over Apple and Microsoft have been talking with one another on how to exploit Google and Android for whatever they can. Just look at all the patent problems and lawsuits.
9. Lucas777 posted on 13 Mar 2012, 20:55 1
i agree somewhat.. i think apple is going to be friendly with whoever gets them what they need while microsoft is more against google.. wp7 competes directly against android and not as much against ios in my opinion… ios seems pretty set in stone in terms of fan base and market share while others fluctuate more..
also, i am pretty sure google pays something like 1 billion per year… but ios is also something like ⅔ of mobile os searches.. so i guess its worth it to google
11. MichaelHeller posted on 13 Mar 2012, 22:21 3
So, because the government is investigating Google, and the government asks Apple for information, that means Apple and Microsoft are working together to take down Google?
I seriously cannot understand the logic.
12. remixfa posted on 14 Mar 2012, 00:30 2
yeaaa...
???
"google" is a verb alternative for "search" the way that people use "iphone" to mean "smartphone". they have the market share because in the plebeian's mind they "are" the go to stop for search.
They can look all they like, but only an idiot couldnt surmise that if Apple had a viable alternative to Google search that wouldnt piss off the majority of its user base, SJ would have gotten rid of it long ago. Its there because the users demand it.
15. Glim12808 posted on 14 Mar 2012, 02:44 0
...so therefore Apple and Microsoft are working together to bring down Google???? I don't see the logic of your rebuttal to Michael's post!
17. MichaelHeller posted on 14 Mar 2012, 11:58 1
Pretty sure he was agreeing with me by making a parallel point.
18. remixfa posted on 14 Mar 2012, 12:17 2
Michael is correct, i was making a parallel point to bring a little more logic to the post.
Short and sweet. If apple had a viable search alternative to google search, they would be using it. Steve Jobs wanted to burn Android to the ground. The less "google" items on the iphone, the better as far as he was concerned, as its all branding that reminds people of Android.
There was once a rumor that they were going to switch google with bing, but there was a huge outcry against it.
2. nb2six posted on 13 Mar 2012, 16:13 13
Did they ever stop to think maybe it was because Google actually gives you answers rather quickly instead of having to go through 4 or 5 different results when using Bing or Yahoo. It's the search engine that the majority uses and the iPhone is a device that appeals to the masses.
4. DechyX posted on 13 Mar 2012, 16:41 3
??? Reall? Could it possibly be because Google is just the best and most widly use search engine... I mean are people actually suppose to go to Yahoo for searching things (when was the last time that happened) or Bing... which actually isn't that bad, but we don't bing things, we google things. That's why the most visible search engine is the default for the most visible tech company... because it makes sense
7. lubba posted on 13 Mar 2012, 18:30 1
I use yahoo 99% for all my searches. Works for me. I have sports, news, movies, weather, etc, all in front of me with one click. Google, um nothing except a search bar. Google search is a fad and nothing more.
21. DechyX posted on 14 Mar 2012, 23:33 1
...ok, but Google is still number one, if you don't believe it... google it, lol
13. Glim12808 posted on 14 Mar 2012, 02:35 0
I first used Bing middle of last year, and never left! I love the simple look and the clearner results! ......and I don't know why you find it funny!
8. PAPINYC posted on 13 Mar 2012, 20:19 3
Why can't our stupid government stay out of everyone's business. Isn't it enough that we have to pay excessive FCC fees and surcharges and government taxes all of which go toward subsidizing a host of public assistance programs and welfare programs.
iWould probably never buy an iPhone but, even if there were a remote chance that I might consider one, if it didn't have Google as it's search engine and was instead riddled with Bing (crap) iWould definitely NEVER buy anything with Bing. Or, just as bad, that "Ask Jeeves" crap.
There's probably someone at the FTC getting some sort of kickback from MicroCrap by way of stock shares; that's really how our government works.
iWish they would all just have an enima.
20. roscuthiii posted on 14 Mar 2012, 21:35 1
So...wouldn't that make them (Apple) just as guilty of anti-trust practices if they agreed to this with Google? It does take two to tango, as well as collude.
Apple has the choice of admitting to being guilty of collusion or exonerating their greatest mobile competitor of anti-trust charges. (At least as far as iOS devices go.)
