First, Apple sued HTC and in some bizarre attempt to lift its image in the European phone market - Nokia.
The fallout: HTC "made a deal" with Microsoft with some undisclosed amount of money going to the Vole.
And now Microsoft sues Motorola for some 9 patents allegedly violated in the Android OS.
Microsoft sues Motorola, citing Android patent infringement
I believe there are a few conclusions that can be made based on these events:
1. The "revolution" in the smartphone business is over. It's evolution from here on...
2. The players are defined. Lines in sand drawn. The fight starts who will remain standing...
3. Negotiations times are over. From now going forward "the one with more lawyers wins"...
The most interesting - but understandable - in this game (to me) is the simple fact that nobody touches Samsung.
On one hand, they account for something like $52 in iPhone component costs (and more in iPod/iPad).
On the other hand, it looks like Windows Phone 7 would look miserable if not for Samsung handsets.
At the same time they make one of the best Android handset (Galaxy S), sell them with every carrier and are first out with a competing tablet (Galaxy Tab).
And neither Apple not Microsoft make a peep...
Isn't it nice to hold the balls of the former and current Gods in a sector in one hand and squeeze at will?
Diogen.
The fallout: HTC "made a deal" with Microsoft with some undisclosed amount of money going to the Vole.
And now Microsoft sues Motorola for some 9 patents allegedly violated in the Android OS.
Microsoft sues Motorola, citing Android patent infringement
I believe there are a few conclusions that can be made based on these events:
1. The "revolution" in the smartphone business is over. It's evolution from here on...
2. The players are defined. Lines in sand drawn. The fight starts who will remain standing...
3. Negotiations times are over. From now going forward "the one with more lawyers wins"...
The most interesting - but understandable - in this game (to me) is the simple fact that nobody touches Samsung.
On one hand, they account for something like $52 in iPhone component costs (and more in iPod/iPad).
On the other hand, it looks like Windows Phone 7 would look miserable if not for Samsung handsets.
At the same time they make one of the best Android handset (Galaxy S), sell them with every carrier and are first out with a competing tablet (Galaxy Tab).
And neither Apple not Microsoft make a peep...
Isn't it nice to hold the balls of the former and current Gods in a sector in one hand and squeeze at will?
Diogen.
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