Re:In Technology, Small Fish Almost Always Eat Big Fish
by nmrm2 on Friday July 10, 2015 @01:12PM
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> Android was a 6-person startup when it was acquired by Google.
So a big fish ate a small fish?
Also, Android wasn't successful because it was small. Android was successful because it was bought by a big company that could use its size and capital to build the brands and partnerships necessary to succeed in the space.
Finally, msartphone provides didn't initially follow the advice at the end of the article. Smartphones were definitely serving the high end of the market for a long time.
So a big fish ate a small fish?
Also, Android wasn't successful because it was small. Android was successful because it was bought by a big company that could use its size and capital to build the brands and partnerships necessary to succeed in the space.
Finally, msartphone provides didn't initially follow the advice at the end of the article. Smartphones were definitely serving the high end of the market for a long time.