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Android makes up ~70% of the global phone marketshare [1]. Google maps makes up 70% of the mapping marketshare [2]. Chrome makes up ~65% of the browser marketsh

Android makes up ~70% of the global phone marketshare [1]. Google maps makes up 70% of the mapping marketshare [2]. Chrome makes up ~65% of the browser marketshare [3]. Those are three of the nine products Google has with over a billion users [4]. [1] https://backlinko.com/iphone-vs-android-statistics https://backlinko.com/iphone-vs-android-statistics [2] https://www.thestreet.com/technology/big-tech-working-to-change-mapping-industry https://www.thestreet.com/technology/big-tech-working-to-cha... [3] https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share [4] https://01core.substack.com/p/google-has-9-products-with-over-1 https://01core.substack.com/p/google-has-9-products-with-ove...

idle_zealot 2y ago
Excellent job demonstrating Google's broad market dominance, and that alternatives exist to replace them should antitrust action be taken.
- bhelkey 2y ago
  What drop in equivalent exists for Android? I have no desire to move to iOS. What drop in equivalent exists for Google maps? I have used OpenStreetMap for a personal project and have tried other proprietary options. If Google maps disappeared, life would go on but I would be worse off. What equivalent exists for Chrome? Even on desktop I prefer Chrome over Firefox. On mobile, Firefox falls far behind Chrome.
  - idle_zealot 2y ago
    Fortunately for you, Android and Chromium are FOSS and not going anywhere. For maps there is OSM with several available frontends, Bing maps, and Apple Maps has a web version.
    - ruthmarx 2y ago
      No one is denying alternatives exist, people are denying alternatives exist that are anywhere near as good.
    - EasyMark 2y ago
      What FOSS organizations will pick up Android? Or are you talking about someone like Samsung taking up the reigns for Android?
    - shiroiushi 2y ago
      Will OSM tell me which subway lines to use and what time the next train comes and how much the different possible routes cost?

idle_zealot 2y ago

Excellent job demonstrating Google's broad market dominance, and that alternatives exist to replace them should antitrust action be taken.

bhelkey 2y ago
What drop in equivalent exists for Android? I have no desire to move to iOS. What drop in equivalent exists for Google maps? I have used OpenStreetMap for a personal project and have tried other proprietary options. If Google maps disappeared, life would go on but I would be worse off. What equivalent exists for Chrome? Even on desktop I prefer Chrome over Firefox. On mobile, Firefox falls far behind Chrome.
- idle_zealot 2y ago
  Fortunately for you, Android and Chromium are FOSS and not going anywhere. For maps there is OSM with several available frontends, Bing maps, and Apple Maps has a web version.
  - ruthmarx 2y ago
    No one is denying alternatives exist, people are denying alternatives exist that are anywhere near as good.
  - EasyMark 2y ago
    What FOSS organizations will pick up Android? Or are you talking about someone like Samsung taking up the reigns for Android?
  - shiroiushi 2y ago
    Will OSM tell me which subway lines to use and what time the next train comes and how much the different possible routes cost?