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It makes perfect sense when you remember that the reason Android exists is to get users into the Google ecosystem, as a loss leader. iOS exists to sell expensive handsets. I don’t think Google cares what phone you have as long as all of your valuable data is in Google services and you’re viewing Google ads.
Isn't it interesting that the fight is between Google and Apple, while the consumer is the one holding the product in hand. They did a extraordinary job of taking control over the final user. The user has the power ("ability" but let's exaggerate) to switch to any search engine they want, thwarting any decision these two companies make. But that's too complicated, let's leave it to the techies. I really wish for a ma…
I do too, but I don't see how it would make a difference in this situation.
I know plenty about computers and I choose to use Google search anyway, because I've tried the alternatives and they are nowhere near as good. I choose to use Apple products too, because I prefer them to the alternatives.
Isn't it interesting that the fight is between Google and Apple, while the consumer is the one holding the product in hand. They did a extraordinary job of taking control over the final user. The user has the power ("ability" but let's exaggerate) to switch to any search engine they want, thwarting any decision these two companies make. But that's too complicated, let's leave it to the techies. I really wish for a ma…
> I really wish for a mandatory class in schools where students are demystified about computers. I do too, but I don't see how it would make a difference in this situation. I know plenty about computers and I choose to use Google search anyway, because I've tried the alternatives and they are nowhere near as good. I choose to use Apple products too, because I prefer them to the alternatives.
I've been trying to run Adwords Universal Campaign on my iOS app, but Google just wouldn't drive any traffic to my iOS app while similar Android campaign works like a charm. Is Google trying to undermine Apple via its Search/Adwords monopoly here?
Could you be bit more elaborate about your objective? Is it get your iOS app installs via Ads. More impressions/clicks on the ads, gets more money for Google, I don't see a reason for them to restrict that in any ways; in-fact the whole article is about it's importance.
I've been trying to run Adwords Universal Campaign on my iOS app, but Google just wouldn't drive any traffic to my iOS app while similar Android campaign works like a charm. Is Google trying to undermine Apple via its Search/Adwords monopoly here?
Could you be bit more elaborate about your objective? Is it get your iOS app installs via Ads. More impressions/clicks on the ads, gets more money for Google, I don't see a reason for them to restrict that in any ways; in-fact the whole article is about it's importance.
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> Apple wouldn't want to have to offer a subpar default search offering to their users That's what people thought about maps, too.
I've actually switched, after a long time, to using Apple Maps as my default mapping application. It's good enough for 99.9% of the time. And I like its privacy-conscious construction.