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When will Google go to war over MS's Android patent shakedown?

• Steko 15y ago
  For Google to "go to war" I think one or both of following would have to happen: (1) a non-iOS competitor will have to take non-trivial market share from Android. [Or iOS making huge gains in the low end market I guess.] (2) an Android handset maker of note drops Android phones due primarily to licensing costs. At that point you might see the "Open Handset Patent Alliance" formed with a pretty big patent club to deter lawsuits.
  • kubrickslair 15y ago
    I'd agree. As I said in the other post, iOS and Android are playing pretty orthogonally. Sure they compete aggressively, but it's quite different market segments and sizes they are aiming at (at least for now). You need a non-iOS competitor to stir up Google.
    • r00fus 15y ago
      I've said this many times... I see Android/iOS as the two parts of the vice grip that will squeeze RIM, Microsoft and Nokia right out of the market unless they toughen up quick.