A prominent tech entrepreneur recently flagged concerns about the expanding influence of Google through its partnership with Apple. The collaboration, he argues, creates an unreasonable concentration of power—especially given Google's already dominant position in two critical areas: Android controls the mobile operating system landscape, while Chrome dominates web browsing. This layering of control raises questions about competition and market fairness. When one company can coordinate across multiple foundational platforms simultaneously, the dynamics shift dramatically. The issue isn't just about market share numbers; it's about the structural advantage that accumulates when key infrastructure falls under single or closely aligned entities. Whether in tech, finance, or blockchain ecosystems, this pattern of consolidation often becomes a focal point for those concerned about fair competition and user choice.
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ContractBugHunter
· 01-15 18:49
Web3 is no different from the internet giants' approach—same old, same old... Centralization of power is truly a common problem.
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YieldWhisperer
· 01-15 16:51
lmao "expanding influence" sure, let's just call it what it is—google already owns the plumbing and now they're buying the walls too. seen this exact consolidation pattern before, math doesn't check out for anyone but them
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ForkThisDAO
· 01-14 07:59
GGL and Apple playing together is indeed a bit outrageous... Binding these two feels like there's no more user choice left.
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MeaninglessApe
· 01-13 07:51
Google's move is indeed ruthless—Android, Chrome, and search all in one package, and Apple still has to cooperate... Isn't this a monopoly?
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AirdropChaser
· 01-12 19:34
Honestly, Google's combo of Android + Chrome + Apple collaboration... how can anyone compete?
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MoonRocketTeam
· 01-12 19:34
Wait, is Google's and Apple's collaboration really going to lock us all into the track? Android plus Chrome plus the search engine, these three boosters are all combined, it's hard not to reach the moon [rocket]
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ChainSauceMaster
· 01-12 19:31
Google's move is indeed ruthless, integrating Android, Chrome, and Apple... upon closer thought, it's quite terrifying.
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LiquidityWitch
· 01-12 19:27
Google and Apple, this pair is really outrageous... One dominates Android, the other dominates iOS, and now they want to team up? Isn't this just blatantly harvesting users?
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gaslight_gasfeez
· 01-12 19:25
NGL, this is a typical case of big fish eating small fish. When Google and Apple team up, the entire ecosystem gets locked down.
A prominent tech entrepreneur recently flagged concerns about the expanding influence of Google through its partnership with Apple. The collaboration, he argues, creates an unreasonable concentration of power—especially given Google's already dominant position in two critical areas: Android controls the mobile operating system landscape, while Chrome dominates web browsing. This layering of control raises questions about competition and market fairness. When one company can coordinate across multiple foundational platforms simultaneously, the dynamics shift dramatically. The issue isn't just about market share numbers; it's about the structural advantage that accumulates when key infrastructure falls under single or closely aligned entities. Whether in tech, finance, or blockchain ecosystems, this pattern of consolidation often becomes a focal point for those concerned about fair competition and user choice.