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[–] dditty 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

And if you were to actually create an innovative or competing product, Google would just buy you out like Android, Waze, Nest, etc

[–] Aux 1 points 1 year ago

Tech giants are buying everyone left and right because people don't want to pay for these innovative products. Imagine paying a monthly subscription for Waze! Who would do that? Literally no one. Innovative products can't exist without paying customers.

[–] Phrodo_00 1 points 1 year ago

Not on browsers, probably. It's one of the areas where antitrust still has some echoes. They'll probably pay you to stay afloat.