I know that Google is super powerful and has great products but what exactly are (if any) examples of Google showing anti-competitive behaviour?
Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
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Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#2You could google it, but I doubt you’ll get good results
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#3You could google it, but I doubt you’ll get good results
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Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#4In search, there have been instances where they've put their weight behind some products (Yelp vs Google reviews).
It is also under scrutiny in the EU. Their antidote seems to be creating Alphabet and styling Google as an advertising company rather a search engine.
That said, I for one, think they haven't put out and succeeded with subpar products by the sheer force of their control over search (Google Plus, Google Buzz, ...).
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#5>Is Google a monopoly?
Yes in more than one area. The lowest hanging fruit (which will cause downvotes): Google Play. No one can release anything Google disagrees with on Google Play.... but google could. Google and Apple really should be separated from their stores. They know everything that happens on them and no one can compete against that.
Bundling Chrome with Android (and Apple apps in iOS) is no different than Microsoft bundling IE or Windows media player.
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#6Anti-competitive behaviour doesn't require a monopoly, e.g. dumping or tying.
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#7Monopolistic behavior and strong product development practices are not mutually exclusive.
Google can put in the effort to make a great new product, but use its market dominance to make sure that it’s products have a better chance to succeed vs it’s competitors.
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#8Data.
Data.
Data.
The only reason Google has anything they have is their data and their user lock in.
The software and culture are nice, as are the lunches. But seriously, their data is the only thing that keeps them from becoming one player among many.
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#9I'm no expert but I believe to move from "great product builder" to "monopoly" you have to actively block others from competing or doing things that would prevent their success.
Re: Ask HN: Is Google a Monopoly or just really good at building useful products?
#10>Is Google a monopoly? Yes in more than one area. The lowest hanging fruit (which will cause downvotes): Google Play. No one can release anything Google disagrees with on Google Play.... but google could. Google and Apple really should be separated from their stores. They know everything that happens on them and no one can compete against that. Bundling Chrome with Android (and Apple apps in iOS) is no different than…
Epic Games circumvented this pretty easily with Fortnite on Android