It's hard to predict all of the ramifications of Google's purchase of Motorola. It is possible that user experience on Motorola devices will start to have the ease of use people like so much about Apple devices. It might mean a more-standardized experience on most Android devices.
But it might also mean fewer choices of Android devices from other suppliers. Lurking somewhere in the background are potential changes for cable TV operators or Motorola's business with cable TV operators, or both. Google has a "frenemy"
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Hard to Predict All Ramifications of Google Motorola Mobility Buy
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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