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I don’t even think Microsoft could. Google bullied them out last time with windows phone and the YouTube app debacle.

Until we have serious antitrust legislation against Google and Apple wielding their market power against any new entrants we are stuck with a duopoly.

At the very least, Google needs to lose Android, and probably YouTube as well.



"At the very least, Google needs to lose Android, and probably YouTube as well."

Wishful thinking department unfortunately. Modern US capitalism wouldn't allow that to happen—and a large majority of users are so addicted to the electronic heroin provided (seemingly for free but not) by the likes of Big Tech—Google et al—to care let alone do anything about the problem.




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