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> Apple will continue to take over companies that help it control its supply change, which are mostly companies you haven't heard of This. Was surprised to not

> Apple will continue to take over companies that help it control its supply change, which are mostly companies you haven't heard of This. Was surprised to not see any hardware manufacturers on this list.

sandworm101 9y ago
But many of those companies face limitations on forgien ownership (china). I also think apple enjoys not having low-paid workers directly on its payroll.
- mediaman 9y ago
  Most of the parts are not made in China. That's where assembly is, but very little of the value added content of an iPhone is from China (<5%).
  - sjg007 9y ago
    assembly will probably go robotic.. at least if I was Apple that's what I would do.
gigatexal 9y ago
Buying a company might help them double or quadruple their services revenue as they have stated that's a goal. I would love it if they bought Twitter and made it a public service. I know there could be some synergies (sic) there as the engineers could certainly help bolster the stability of Apples cloud offerings in terms of uptime and such.
- throwaway40483 9y ago
  To me, Twitter goes against anything stands for. Twitter is like the wild wild west. I really can't imagine how they would fit in with Apples very polished M.O.
  - iamatworknow 9y ago
    I agree. As soon as Apple bought Twitter people would want to hold Apple liable for some of the more unsavory things that happen on there. Apple will want to nip those complains in the bud quickly, else risk their brand reputation. Quick changes to appease the loud minority would likely overreach, frustrate the majority, and most of the user base just move on to some other service and think less of Apple at the same time. All while they'll be making no money off of it. It's a no win proposition for them.
- inthewoods 9y ago
  Recent deal aside, I've long thought that Bloomberg would be a good place for Twitter - they already fund their excellent news services on the back of their financial services products. Twitter would fit well into that and also matches their "real time" approach.

sandworm101 9y ago

But many of those companies face limitations on forgien ownership (china). I also think apple enjoys not having low-paid workers directly on its payroll.

mediaman 9y ago
Most of the parts are not made in China. That's where assembly is, but very little of the value added content of an iPhone is from China (<5%).
- sjg007 9y ago
  assembly will probably go robotic.. at least if I was Apple that's what I would do.

gigatexal 9y ago

Buying a company might help them double or quadruple their services revenue as they have stated that's a goal. I would love it if they bought Twitter and made it a public service. I know there could be some synergies (sic) there as the engineers could certainly help bolster the stability of Apples cloud offerings in terms of uptime and such.

throwaway40483 9y ago
To me, Twitter goes against anything stands for. Twitter is like the wild wild west. I really can't imagine how they would fit in with Apples very polished M.O.
- iamatworknow 9y ago
  I agree. As soon as Apple bought Twitter people would want to hold Apple liable for some of the more unsavory things that happen on there. Apple will want to nip those complains in the bud quickly, else risk their brand reputation. Quick changes to appease the loud minority would likely overreach, frustrate the majority, and most of the user base just move on to some other service and think less of Apple at the same time. All while they'll be making no money off of it. It's a no win proposition for them.
inthewoods 9y ago
Recent deal aside, I've long thought that Bloomberg would be a good place for Twitter - they already fund their excellent news services on the back of their financial services products. Twitter would fit well into that and also matches their "real time" approach.