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Apple and Google cross paths in more than one way

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 01:10 PM EST

"The march toward Apple's iPhone launch has sparked widespread buzz, but the bigger development may be how the device is bringing together two titans of tech," Daniel Del'Re reports for TheStreet.com.

"Beginning with the iPhone, Apple and Internet search leader Google are set to cross paths in more than one way as the companies stake their claim in the growing mobile market for communications, entertainment and Internet browsing," Del'Re reports.

"Apple has already intimated that its new phone, selling at $500 for the base model, will come loaded with Google's search and mapping applications. And last week, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs announced that videos from Google's YouTube can be streamed wirelessly from computers to Apple TV set-top boxes for viewing on televisions," Del'Re reports.

"The collaboration foreshadows a deeper partnership that extends into video distribution and advertising on mobile devices," Del'Re reports.

"Apple products have an intangible 'cool factor' that surrounds their sleek designs and user-friendly software. But the company needs more than that to compel consumers to shell out $500 or $600 for the iPhone, which is scheduled to be released on June 29. Hesitant buyers may be more likely to open their wallets if videos from YouTube -- already available on many mobile devices -- are forthcoming," Del'Re reports.

MacDailyNews Take: Now there's a stupid paragraph. Hesitant iPhone buyers will buy because of YouTube videos? Sheesh.

Del'Re continues in the full article here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "LinuxGuy and Mac Prodigal Son" for the heads up.]

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Jun 07, 07 - 12:17 pm Comment from: Bizarro Ballmer

Every time I see the words Apple and Google together I smile because I KNOW it eats Steve Ballmer up.

All we need is something about Linux and that guys head would explode, like that scene in Scanners.

Jun 07, 07 - 12:18 pm Comment from: Stepford Wife With Khaki Pants

Isn't a hesitant iPhone buyer an oxymoron?

Jun 07, 07 - 12:29 pm Comment from: andy

but you can simply go to youtube in safari duh

Jun 07, 07 - 12:33 pm Comment from: Bartsimpsonhead

I must admit that the idea of watching lots of small YouTube movie clips (lasting between a few seconds and a few minutes) on an iPhone wouldn't be a big selling point for me.

Start streaming movies and tv shows and then it starts getting interesting.

Jun 07, 07 - 12:35 pm Comment from: Falkirk

Unbelievable. They're going to sell a gajillion iphones on the first day and they keep talking about "hesitant" buyers and the $500 price.

Jun 07, 07 - 12:41 pm Comment from: ABQ Peter

i believe a better estimate is a gazillion. let's not get carried away.

Jun 07, 07 - 12:48 pm Comment from: KenC

My two major stockholdings are in AppleGoo.

Jun 07, 07 - 12:55 pm Comment from: TowerTone

"Apple and Google cross paths in more than one way"

I saw them both on the jogging trail today. Coincidence?

Jun 07, 07 - 12:58 pm Comment from: Less is More

Now there's a stupid paragraph <-- Understatement

Jun 07, 07 - 01:05 pm Comment from: Follower

In addition, the iPhone is doomed to failure because it doesn't offer Ogg Vorbis audio support, DivX playback, or full 1080p. Just ask the guys on Slashdot, they'll tell ya!

P.S. Dooooooooomed!

Jun 07, 07 - 01:46 pm Comment from: GranitW

How can Apple and Google cross paths. Google is on the Board of Directors at Apple so they're already on the same path.

Jun 07, 07 - 01:48 pm Comment from: nekogami13

Yes, the 12 people on the planet who use or know about Ogg vorbis won't buy an iPhone so it is doomed to failure?
Divx playback?
The average person has no clue as to what divx is or that it sucks-so why would they want it?

Jun 07, 07 - 02:34 pm Comment from: j

neo, follower was being sarcastic.............. please assume the best in people

Jun 07, 07 - 04:35 pm Comment from: shen

follwer: if you add something about how in soviet russia iphones call you, you have just summed up the slashdot experience. thank you.

Jun 07, 07 - 05:23 pm Comment from: doG

@neko - take a cool pill, dude. Don't you know a sarcastic post when you see one?

Jun 07, 07 - 10:15 pm Comment from: Cubert

Nekogami13,
Careful now, or I'll go all Ogg Vorbis on your ass!!!

Jun 07, 07 - 11:47 pm Comment from: trollbert

Failure until it can make a cappacino and inflate my ePeen

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