It would be difficult for Apple to run a general-purpose search engine to drive sales of their high-margin hardware. The world has plenty of unloved search engines (Yahoo, Cuil, Ask, etc.). Apple's tack is to address the mobile ad market instead, rather than build the search engine.
Is it about driving sales? I was thinking more in terms of extending "controlling the whole widget" to searches.
Giving Google a big f-you while giving Apple even more user-experience control via an Disneyfied search engine would be a tempting move. Plus, how unloved would an Apple search engine be if was THE search engine in every Apple product? (We don't really think Apple's controlling grip will stop at the App Store, do we?)
Something else that I recently found out is that the word"gullible" is a made up word that has simply been learned through word of mouth, and it doesn't even exist in any dictionary.
you took the words right out of my mouth. i don't see this as a slap in google's face at all. apple is constantly refining the OS -- and i see this simply as a refinement. the button should have been labeled "search" all along, regardless of the engine being used.
of course i'm aware of the recent tension between apple and google, but i don't believe this change is necessarily related to it. i think people are reading more into this than is actually there.
They don't need to in the 3rd Great Age of Computing.
If people own own Apple devices, and are using iAd, Apple are going to rake in 'in-app' advertising.
They aren't searching the internet. They're using Apps. It's a more direct way of 'searching' for the functionality they desire.
As for Google. They've still got desktop search for now. But mobile search is being sidelined somewhat on the iPhone/iPad. They better hope their Android mobile OS takes off.
It's going to be very interesting to see where the Mac OS X goes from here...
Nice try! But, when I tried to verify your allegation, Google search still provides the correct site.
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Originally Posted by DCJ001
Shhhhh.
It's Google's way to get even with Apple for taking the Google name from the search window.
I like the way that people were checking Google to see if what I said was true.
Something else that I recently found out is that the word"gullible" is a made up word that has simply been learned through word of mouth, and it doesn't even exist in any dictionary.
There are also people who stoke fire. This is worse than being "gullible".
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Brilliant!
And people who applaud anyone that agrees with their perspective.
There is nothing wrong with people checking your claim. After all, Google is not beyond reproach. Didn't they censor their Search algorithm to comply with China? Of course, if I am not mistaken, others search engines, and internet companies did the same.
Folks, this isn't a big deal. I've installed 4.0. Yes the button now says "search" (as it should) but it still says google up in the search field. It also gives you google suggestions. If anything, that shows there isn't a break in Google/Apple relations but possibly them working more together.
Its really not gonna be a big deal, unless they ONLY allow a default search from bing etc. If they give you any choice for the search engine, np. Right now, at least on my touch, I only have google and yahoo. If they delete the google search, then I guess I have to put in a google search page on my favorites. Thats kinda inconvenient
I used to be all about Google until they started getting too much control. I guess that's the game now. Now I could care less who runs the search engines and maps. As long as it works well then I'm good.
BTW, LOOSE does not equal LOSE. Google it, er, um, search it.
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Or maybe Apple has decided to get into the search field. Now that's a whopper of a rumor.
Nice to see Apple giving everyone a choice of search engines. Choice is good.
Now if they would only let me choose my phone provider.
You already have a choice of Google or Yahoo on the 3gs iPhone
It would be difficult for Apple to run a general-purpose search engine to drive sales of their high-margin hardware. The world has plenty of unloved search engines (Yahoo, Cuil, Ask, etc.). Apple's tack is to address the mobile ad market instead, rather than build the search engine.
Is it about driving sales? I was thinking more in terms of extending "controlling the whole widget" to searches.
Giving Google a big f-you while giving Apple even more user-experience control via an Disneyfied search engine would be a tempting move. Plus, how unloved would an Apple search engine be if was THE search engine in every Apple product? (We don't really think Apple's controlling grip will stop at the App Store, do we?)
Shhhhh.
Something else that I recently found out is that the word"gullible" is a made up word that has simply been learned through word of mouth, and it doesn't even exist in any dictionary.
Brilliant!
It should be labeled "Search" anyway.
you took the words right out of my mouth. i don't see this as a slap in google's face at all. apple is constantly refining the OS -- and i see this simply as a refinement. the button should have been labeled "search" all along, regardless of the engine being used.
of course i'm aware of the recent tension between apple and google, but i don't believe this change is necessarily related to it. i think people are reading more into this than is actually there.
I am honestly surprised Apple hasn't launched their own search engine yet.
They don't need to enter that market, especially with the anti-trust suites that would inevitably arise.
If people own own Apple devices, and are using iAd, Apple are going to rake in 'in-app' advertising.
They aren't searching the internet. They're using Apps. It's a more direct way of 'searching' for the functionality they desire.
As for Google. They've still got desktop search for now. But mobile search is being sidelined somewhat on the iPhone/iPad. They better hope their Android mobile OS takes off.
It's going to be very interesting to see where the Mac OS X goes from here...
Lemon Bon Bon.
Out of curiosity, I went to Google, entered the word "Apple." and the result that I got said, "Your search - Apple - did not match any documents."
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Nice try! But, when I tried to verify your allegation, Google search still provides the correct site.
Shhhhh.
It's Google's way to get even with Apple for taking the Google name from the search window.
I like the way that people were checking Google to see if what I said was true.
Something else that I recently found out is that the word"gullible" is a made up word that has simply been learned through word of mouth, and it doesn't even exist in any dictionary.
There are also people who stoke fire. This is worse than being "gullible".
Brilliant!
And people who applaud anyone that agrees with their perspective.
There is nothing wrong with people checking your claim. After all, Google is not beyond reproach. Didn't they censor their Search algorithm to comply with China? Of course, if I am not mistaken, others search engines, and internet companies did the same.
CGC
They don't need to enter that market, especially with the anti-trust suites that would inevitably arise.
This is not a correct understanding of US anti-trust laws. To begin with. Apple is not imposing its will on other systems and gadgets.
CGC
Nice to see Apple giving everyone a choice of search engines. Choice is good.
Now if they would only let me choose my phone provider.
I do now. I just do not have to use the iPhone.
When we make choices, that requires us also to consider what it entails to lead to that decision. It forces us to decide what matters.
CGC
Awesome news ... as long as I can keep Google my default search engine.
You can keep Google as your search engine, whether or not it's the default. It's easy to change: Settings -> Safari -> Search Engine
Folks, this isn't a big deal. I've installed 4.0. Yes the button now says "search" (as it should) but it still says google up in the search field. It also gives you google suggestions. If anything, that shows there isn't a break in Google/Apple relations but possibly them working more together.
Its really not gonna be a big deal, unless they ONLY allow a default search from bing etc. If they give you any choice for the search engine, np. Right now, at least on my touch, I only have google and yahoo. If they delete the google search, then I guess I have to put in a google search page on my favorites. Thats kinda inconvenient
BTW, LOOSE does not equal LOSE. Google it, er, um, search it.
I hope we don't see MSN Maps or some shit like that. Ugh.
I'd at least like the option of MSN maps and Bing.
"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." -- Google Privacymeister, Eric Schmidt