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mark fearing said:

So will the 'monopoly' cry babies shut-up now? You know the horrible monopoly that any company that is the third highest selling device maker is responsible for...so?

gatorguy said:

ericthehalfbee said:

gatorguy said:

KTR said:

gatorguy said:

KTR said:

SEE, WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND.  IF YOU DONT LIKE APPLE  GOOGLE RULES WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THAT PLATFORM?  ITS AS THOUGH, THEY WANT ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE APP 
GOOGLE PLAYSTORE, BUT THEY DONT WANT TO PAY.  IF YOU DONT LIKE KETCHUP ON YOUR HOT DOG, YOU DINT HAVE TO EAT IT.  

Works the same way, right? 

yet, google is a bigger market. Why would you want to target a small market ?

The Appstore is much larger than Google Play. There are more than a BILLION Android users who do not rely on Google Play for apps, and millions more who take advantage of having Google Play plus more than one alternate app store to choose from on their personal device.  How many iOS users rely on the App Store for apps and have an option for "other"?

But that isn't pertinent anyway. This is strictly pertaining to the US and its market and HERE Apple's iOS is the dominant platform with Android playing second fiddle. So again IMHO, it's odd that the AG's would file this antitrust lawsuit against the provider to the smaller marketshare, and the less restrictive one with alternate application sources if the device owner wishes.

Still playing dumb I see.

Android WAS less restrictive in the beginning, but has become much more restrictive in recent years. That’s classic antitrust behavior (make your product more attractive to gain market share, and after you’ve become dominant then start locking it down).

Android is the dominant mobile OS, having pretty much 100% of the market.

Mirror mirror...

The dominant mobile OS in the United States is Apple's iOS and their App store. The more restrictive of the two and also tightening their grip since their AppStore was introduced is Apple and their App Store. Zero question about either one.  Also, no question that the AG's aren't representing anything except their own states. The market outside of the US is of zero relevance. In the US iOS rules in every category. 

Whatever reason the AG's are targeting the Play Store is, the one you're guessing at in nonsensical. Try again. 

EDIT:

This seems more politically motivated than protecting consumers from paying too much for apps. 

Google's argument is essentially the same as Apple's as it pertains to their respective app stores:

"In a blog post, Google dismissed the suit as "meritless," saying the changes the plaintiffs demand for its Google Play store risk "raising costs for small developers, impeding their ability to innovate and compete, and making apps across the Android ecosystem less secure for consumers."

"This lawsuit isn’t about helping the little guy or protecting consumers," the company said. "It’s about boosting a handful of major app developers who want the benefits of Google Play without paying for it."

If that makes sense for Apple, and the overwhelming opinion held here is that it does, why would it not equally apply to Google? Any comment whether Google's argument is just as valid as Apple's @ericthehalfbee ?

gatorguy said:

KTR said:

gatorguy said:

KTR said:

SEE, WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND.  IF YOU DONT LIKE APPLE  GOOGLE RULES WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THAT PLATFORM?  ITS AS THOUGH, THEY WANT ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE APP 
GOOGLE PLAYSTORE, BUT THEY DONT WANT TO PAY.  IF YOU DONT LIKE KETCHUP ON YOUR HOT DOG, YOU DINT HAVE TO EAT IT.  

Works the same way, right? 

yet, google is a bigger market. Why would you want to target a small market ?

The Appstore is much larger than Google Play. There are more than a BILLION Android users who do not rely on Google Play for apps, and millions more who take advantage of having Google Play plus more than one alternate app store to choose from on their personal device.  How many iOS users rely on the App Store for apps and have an option for "other"?

But that isn't pertinent anyway. This is strictly pertaining to the US and its market and HERE Apple's iOS is the dominant platform with Android playing second fiddle. So again IMHO, it's odd that the AG's would file this antitrust lawsuit against the provider to the smaller marketshare, and the less restrictive one with alternate application sources if the device owner wishes.

DnykjpRfC6fnBs said:

Here we go again with Apple is a “monopoly” crap. If Apple was a monopoly like Standard Oil or Ma Bell then you would not have a choice would you?
who sells the most phones world wide? It isn’t Apple. Who sells the most PC’s? It is t Apple
who has the largest share of Office software? No it isn’t Apple. 

No one is holding an effing gun to your head forcing you to be on Apple’s ecosystem. The big difference here is Apple has always charged the 30% fee and until very recently Google has started enforcing its 30% fee so now developers are angry (probably rightfully so) but at the same time it is funny to watch a lot of tech companies that did the Democrats bidding in the last Presidential election how they are now becoming the democrats favorite target because the democrats want that wealth back. Got to love Karma and her *itchyness. Loyalty is not a two way street.