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That doesn't make sense though. If they are already working on it why would Google fund that. Doesn't really make sense as a bribe. Additionally, I don't think
by alphabetting 4y ago
That doesn't make sense though. If they are already working on it why would Google fund that. Doesn't really make sense as a bribe. Additionally, I don't think Google is worried about a search competitor. It's all about the default search eyeballs. Microsoft has invested an insane amount to Bing and after 13 years they have 3% market share.
- mrkramer 4y agoI always wondered why Facebook didn't make their own search engine considering how massive their userbase is and how much technical know-how and experience they have. But then pretty soon I realized it's all about distribution; Google controls Web distribution through Google Chrome, that's what makes them powerful. They can always promote their search engine through Google Chrome which has huge market share among Internet Browsers.
- graeme 4y agoSure it does. Apple isn't short of funding. If they think a search engine would be profitable they have the capital. Whats the $15 billion does is this: 1. Controls the default. Lots of people never change it, so Google gets more customers, worth more than $15 billion 2. Starves potential competitors of revenue such as Bing 3. Reduces Apple's incentive to go full tilt into search engine development. They now have to give up $15 billion Apple's new ads business changes the calculus though and they may have more incentive to deploy a search engine in the near future