One thing that everybody seems to agree with is that Apple is probably trying to attack Google (Android) via the patent infringements suite filed against HTC yesterday. Most of Apple’s complaints are aimed at HTC’s Sense UI which sits on top of the Android (and Windows Mobile) operation system and what’s interesting to me here is Microsoft’s new position in this case. One thing that HTC is happy about lately is the fact that they can no longer add their Sense UI on top of the newly announced Windows Phone 7 Series OS but this could be a “good thing” for them in the long run if Apple manages to stop them from selling devices featuring Sense (in the US). The most logical “solution” for them would be to develop Windows Phone 7 Series handsets (no Sense or any other OEM UI on there). Unless Apple decides to go against Microsoft this is a win-win situation for the software giant. Microsoft can now say to OEMs all over the world that if they don’t want to get in trouble with “sue-happy” Apple they should use WP7on their smartphones and ditch Android.
Another question on peoples mind is: “Why doesn’t Apple sue Samsung, LG and other Android OEMs? ”
Well, because they are Apple’s partners! Samsung supplies the memory chips in the iPhones/iPods (and countless other products), they also supply the ARM chipset, the LCD panel in some cases (LG is also a provider of LCD and digitizer panels). Apple isn’t going to commit suicide and sue the companies that help them build their own products, that’s why they decided to attack a company that is in no way related to them.
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One thing that everybody seems to agree with is that Apple is probably trying to attack Google (Android) via the patent infringements suite filed against HTC…
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