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Google closes its $1.1B deal with HTC Corp

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Re: Google closes its $1.1B deal with HTC Corp

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Post by joejerryronnie »

scriptingnerd wrote: post #6

Apple comes across as people friendly, a hardware company who provides a tangible, usable set of products. Google comes across as what they are, an ad company with a semi-decent search engine and an OK web mail and docs platform. I stick with my i-devices and Fastmail.

Agree with this - however I am consistently awestruck by Google Earth. It rarely helps me in my day to day life (apple/google maps work fine for that) but I never grow tired of zooming in on a tiny fishing village on some remote island in the Pacific or a random settlement high in the Himalayas. It feels almost God-like.

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Post by randomString1 »

elvirs wrote: post #7

after being an iPhone user for 6 years and recently switching to android (first a pixel, then one plus) I can say with confidence Google's hardware approach sucks. Android can do a lot more than iOS but it does most of the simple things in a user unfriendly way

And if you want things like "receiving updates" and "no bloatware, stock android" you have to compromise on the hardware side. Gets even worse when you add phone carriers and warranty to the mix (depending where you live).

I just hope Treble will allow us to install a signed stock ROM (custom ROMs don't count in my book) on any device so all that matters is the hardware and customer support.

Re: Google closes its $1.1B deal with HTC Corp

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Post by abvdasker »

thisisit wrote: post #2

I don't understand, how is this different from Google acquiring and then selling off Motorola Mobility?

This time will maybe probably actually be different despite Google's short strategic attention span. Seems to me that the main difference between then and now is that Google is probably less concerned about alienating the other Android device OEMs now that Android is more entrenched.

To speculate a little more wildly it's possible Google's motive is also to push the current Android manufacturers to "up their game" in the same way Google Fiber may have been a subtle threat to internet service providers.

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Post by guhan_ganesh »

Though Apple is lagging behind in innovative features in recent times, I think they are at a higher level because of the excellent hardware that complements their software and vice versa. I think Google feels let down by the other mobile manufacturer's hardware and hence wants to bet big on improving its in house hardware expertise.

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Post by sigmar »

elvirs wrote: post #7

after being an iPhone user for 6 years and recently switching to android (first a pixel, then one plus) I can say with confidence Google's hardware approach sucks. Android can do a lot more than iOS but it does most of the simple things in a user unfriendly way

>Google's hardware approach sucks

What is wrong with the Pixel hardware? (Have never owned one and have only heard good things)

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Post by p3llin0r3 »

elvirs wrote: post #7

after being an iPhone user for 6 years and recently switching to android (first a pixel, then one plus) I can say with confidence Google's hardware approach sucks. Android can do a lot more than iOS but it does most of the simple things in a user unfriendly way

I've had no problems with the Pixel 2, I actually love. it.

So I guess what I'm trying to say here is:

OK GUY.

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