Apple vs Google Debate

Discussions debating the relative flaws and merits of Apple and Google, particularly regarding privacy, anti-competitive practices, walled gardens, and business behaviors, often arguing that one company's wrongdoing does not exonerate the other.

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jamil7 Sep 10, 2024 View on HN

Apple being worse doesn’t make Google better.

untog Apr 29, 2016 View on HN

What reassurance does Apple give that Google do not?

crag Sep 29, 2011 View on HN

Google and Apple? Are you sure about this?

wetpaws Oct 23, 2020 View on HN

Apple being bad does not automatically make Google good

tester34 Dec 21, 2020 View on HN

how Google's worse than Apple in that matter?

pGuitar Oct 12, 2022 View on HN

Apple isn't any better then Google... they are just better at hiding it.

unixhero Jun 18, 2019 View on HN

Like Apple and Google's behaviour? Ah I see.

venomsnake Oct 1, 2016 View on HN

Leave google alone and break thr walls of apple's garden. They are worse.

yakubin Feb 5, 2022 View on HN

> Another case of apple ignoring Google in favor of their own preferences.Fixed that for you.

mattmanser Feb 27, 2019 View on HN

Probably because Apple take privacy seriously, which is a direct threat to Google's bottom line.