These symbols are included in this article Apple (AAPL), and Google (GOOG).
After the passing of Steve Jobs, investors face uncertainty in shares of Apple (AAPL). Will the stock next hit $100 or $1,000? This article is the third in a series, ‘œThe Future of Apple,’ designed to give investors appropriate insights on the future of the iconic company.
Here we look into the Android mobile operating system developed by Google (GOOG) that directly competes with Apple. Google is supposed to make money from Android, not its competitor Apple, but Apple could be looking at a bonanza.
The reality is that Google may never make any money from Android. Google makes the software available free to phone manufacturers, but Apple is bound to make billions of dollars in royalties from Android.
I am an electrical engineer and a technology entrepreneur who has been involved in over 50 ventures. I have had my share of dealing with patents. Over years I have parlayed my knowledge of technology patents into tidy profits from investments designed to profit from patent disputes. Apple has built an enviable portfolio of smart phone patents. At present, Apple is pursuing patent litigation against Android phone vendors.
Let us start out by understanding one of the dozens of patents that Apple holds. The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued a patent to Apple for a ‘˜slide to unlock’ feature. All Android devices use this feature. This is the feature that a person uses to unlock a phone by sliding a thumb over an image to unlock the device…Read more at Forbes…
