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> An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment But the huge, smug grin on her face was probably telling... I tend to have Apple devices nowadays but I have to say

> An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment But the huge, smug grin on her face was probably telling... I tend to have Apple devices nowadays but I have to say this is a bit concerning. One would hope that there's enough money to go around to encourage innovation and competition. If it stays this dominant for one vendor, it surely will cause things to stagnate.

mcphage 11y ago
> If it stays this dominant for one vendor, it surely will cause things to stagnate. It might, although I could also see the opposite: if everyone is doing okay, selling enough to get by and grow with the market, there might be less push to get out there and try new things. Instead, companies would compete on price, on advertising, on superficial design. But if there are lots of companies struggling to find a foothold, then they'll be lots of motivation for trying new things, in search of anything that'll work, and give them an advantage. There's no margin for them to be complacent.