Still wondering why Google spent $12.5 billion and risked antitrust scrutiny in buying Motorola — at best, a come-back kid in the hypercompetitive world of smartphones and tablets? Wonder no more: Google is already using patents it obtained in the deal to defend an ally, handset maker HTC …
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By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Antitrust, Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola, patents | Category: Intellectual Property, Quick Takes |
 Leave a comment“The Cloud” is certainly the buzz-phrase du jour as the behemoth IT companies rush to offer remote storage “in the cloud” for everything from document files to home videos. You get the convenience of easy access to the stuff on a variety of devices in a variety of places. They … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Amazon, Apple, Google, iCloud, iTunes, Microsoft | Category: Consumer Protection, Mobile Telephone Regulation |
One commentScott Cleland of the Precursorblog.com argues that Apple and Google have different incentives to respect the privacy of their customers. He correctly points out that Google makes its money from advertising, while Apple thrives on selling trend-setting gadgets like iPhones and iPads (Note to self: Did someone forget … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Apple, Bing, Google, Internet privacy, Microsoft, Precursorblog, Scott Cleland, two-sided market, Yahoo! | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentRemember the dire warnings that Apple’s exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T would give the pair unprecedented market power? The jeremiahs are breathing easier now that Apple is apparently adding Verizon to the inner circle. But the market segment has long been more competitive than generally understood. … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Android, Apple, AT&T, iPhone, Microsoft, smartphone, Verizon | Category: Quick Takes, Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentIf you bought any generation of iPhone in the U.S., a federal judge just decided you can now join a class action challenging the exclusive marketing agreement between Apple and AT&T. It’s just not evident why you would want to. It’s not at all clear you are … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Apple, AT&T, Google, iPhone, Microsoft, Nokia, Research in Motion | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
One commentJust before the tech bubble crashed in 2000 Microsoft had a market capitalization of $586 billion while one-time rival Apple’s cap languished at $17 billion. Now the two tech icons are running neck and neck — a reversal of fortune the bloggerati are inclined to ascribe to a … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Antitrust, Apple, Federal Trade Commission, Google, Microsoft | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
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