Illustrated: Apple's Fear of Android

jmke · 29th July 2011, 14:49

Of course, this isn't the entire story; the iPad is doing great, accounting for 21% of Apple's revenue, and there's little indication that Android tablets today pose much of a threat. However, the situation was the same with Android smartphones only 18-24 months ago. They were laughed away as geek toys no normal person would buy. Look how that turned out. Give it a few years - maybe even less - and we'll be sitting here all over again.

These graphs illustrate what I mean when I say Apple is afraid of Android. Apple's biggest revenue-generating machine is under direct attack, and it would seem Apple is unable to turn the tide with just new products alone - so, the age-old mantra comes into play. If you can't compete, litigate.

http://www.osnews.com/story/24996/Il...ear_of_Android

29th July 2011, 14:49	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	Illustrated: Apple's Fear of Android Of course, this isn't the entire story; the iPad is doing great, accounting for 21% of Apple's revenue, and there's little indication that Android tablets today pose much of a threat. However, the situation was the same with Android smartphones only 18-24 months ago. They were laughed away as geek toys no normal person would buy. Look how that turned out. Give it a few years - maybe even less - and we'll be sitting here all over again. These graphs illustrate what I mean when I say Apple is afraid of Android. Apple's biggest revenue-generating machine is under direct attack, and it would seem Apple is unable to turn the tide with just new products alone - so, the age-old mantra comes into play. If you can't compete, litigate. http://www.osnews.com/story/24996/Il...ear_of_Android __________________

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