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Then why make a free "open" OS in the first place? If it was such a concern that Google should control the OS they could have done what Microsoft did with licensing Windows, or lik…

I don't think Apple will be a good defense if Android's market share is 80%.

This is an opportunity for Yahoo. The article mentions that OEMs can't leave because they're afraid of losing Google services, Yahoo can be that replacement. They've been making be…

Open always wins, until it conflicts with your business interests. "Open" used to be the oft-repeated advantage over iOS in the early days, I wonder if that will slip away from the…

Probably local regulations related to operating in Korea.

Buying back stock is the best use of cash right now.

High taxes on gas fueled cars make Tesla afordable.

They gained share on Android last quarter, which doesn't include their newly launched phones. Horace Dediu raised the idea that Android has peaked in the US a few months ago, and t…

Interesting to note that iOS gained share in the US by 5.4% while Android declined by 5.6% in a quarter without new iPhones launching. There may be some truth to Horace Dediu's hyp…

Whenever you see a story about market share, it's for a quarter.

This is a joke right?

“The 7.9-inch iPad mini represented about 60% of total iPad shipments and 49% of iPad-related device revenues in the quarter.” That's from the quoted report.

I wonder if Larry Page will have to write an apology letter over this.

Apple acquired Authentec for it, so it's going to be difficult for competitors to replicate it. I'm sure there are other vendors that provide fingerprint sensors, but their impleme…

Fairfax first invested in RIM back in 2010 and they've been adding to that position ever since. Their 10% stake was purchased at an average price of $17. He's been in the red on th…

That shouldn't be an issue considering most people don't have a passcode set.

You linked to a support document explaining how the technology works. You may have had a point if this was listed on their product page describing the feature, but instead you have…

Overall security will be increased because of Touch ID because most people don't use a pass code at all.

They have choices. They have complete flexibility. They are under no pressure to do anything that isn't explicitly their goals. They want to control inflation and increase employme…

The Fed can hold them to term. They are under no pressure to sell.

It is long-term. Opening up iBooks to any device or just being available on the web would increase profits immediately. Building out the ecosystem is the long-term part.

I don't think Apple is as interested in being punitive (though some of it might be that) as they are in diversifying supply sources. It's probably unlikely that TSMC will exclusive…

The current relationship may not last much longer. It's been reported that Apple has signed a deal with TSMC for 2014.

It has a sapphire cover over it, it shouldn't be a problem.