WWDC 2012 = “Fuck you, Google”

[onehandle]

Starting with the opening gag with Siri doing stand-up comedy and continuing through to Apple’s new maps and Siri’s new features, there was an unmistakeable “Fuck you, Google” undertone to the whole keynote. Apple is forcing Google out of iOS. Even the Facebook integration feels like a “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” alliance.

I’ve said it before and will say it again: Google made a mistake by deciding to oppose rather than ally with Apple on mobile.

http://daringfireball.net/2012/06/three_takeaways_wwdc

Additionally, Apple integrated several 'lesser' media and social 'share' functions in Mountain Lion and iOS 6, with not a sign of Google properties.

Good.

[gateley]

1. Oh - is that the reason for the d-i-v-o-r-c-e? I wasn't aware that Google passed on partnering

with Apple. Folly.

I'm watching the keynote now, and WOW! I imagine "the competitors" are looking at it and scrambling their engineers and designers -- and going out and getting drunk. You just can't out-think Apple.

[onehandle]

2. Google CEO Eric Schmidt sat on the Apple board and outright stole from Apple.

Rather than working with them and making everyone richer.

Jobs tossed his ass out and pretty much swore revenge.

One good thing is although Schmidt had inside info on the iPhone before its release, Jobs kept the iPad a total secret from him. Which is why the iPad dominates the 'tablet' market.

[gateley]

3. I like this! Makes me love Apple (and miss Jobs) even more! nt