Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims
by simonh on Friday March 15, 2019 @08:47AM
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The thing is there have been loads of other alternatives over the years. Blackberry, WebOS, Windows Mobile, Tizen. Actual customers said no, these are what they want.
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A lot of them faced what I would argue anti-competitive behaviour to prevent their growth.
For example, Google banning their apps on Windows Mobile and Amazon Firestore. Google blocking Windows Phone users from accessing maps/mail via a user-agent check. That and Google actively blocking Microsoft developing a native Youtube app.
Is it any surprise that customers were unsatisfied?
Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims
by ahmedalsudani on Friday March 15, 2019 @05:03PM
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Apple and Google's duopoly is natural, no question about it. That doesn't mean we should ignore how they use it.
Google is rightfully scolded for requiring that users sign away their information and following their every move (often using dark patterns).
Apple should be put on hot coals too for how they are abusing their position. Spotify is an excellent illustration because Apple is both the platform and a competitor. I don't understand why an Apple consumer would support their anticompetitive stance.