This week, Apple is expected to announce a refresh of several iPod products (including the touch) and possibly the Apple TV. The real drama remains with its higher-profile offerings — the iPhone and iPad — and last week, Qualcomm gave a credible look at their compelling future. However, with phones running on Google’s Android platform passing the iPhone in shipments, there is some doubt whether Apple can hold onto this lead, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 product is starting to pull some positive comments. What is fascinating is that this battle is increasingly defined by false information.
You might want to clarify Android not making profits and being a black hole for Google. Google made a bet that more browsing would be done on phones then on the PC and consequently built a platform to ensure their name and browser is the default, like Microsoft did back in the day, since as your article already mentions Android is getting the most sales then the bet is working perfectly. The real sting is if handset makers deem Android unprofitable and choose not to use it, which with recent lawsuits may be the case.
Microsoft has a big opportunity? Check.
Google has these big challenges. No money here.
Qualcomm so prominent in the story? Check.
Apple issues. Gets some money but wants more to stem the growing problem.
Panasonic? Clearly.
Rob, at least disclose where your money comes from. Then again, it's pretty clear.
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Posted by: Rob Enderle August 30, 2010 05:00 AMThis week, Apple is expected to announce a refresh of several iPod products (including the touch) and possibly the Apple TV. The real drama remains with its higher-profile offerings — the iPhone and iPad — and last week, Qualcomm gave a credible look at their compelling future. However, with phones running on Google’s Android platform passing the iPhone in shipments, there is some doubt whether Apple can hold onto this lead, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 product is starting to pull some positive comments. What is fascinating is that this battle is increasingly defined by false information.
Microsoft has a big opportunity? Check.
Google has these big challenges. No money here.
Qualcomm so prominent in the story? Check.
Apple issues. Gets some money but wants more to stem the growing problem.
Panasonic? Clearly.
Rob, at least disclose where your money comes from. Then again, it's pretty clear.