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Alphabet CEO testifies in Google Search trial: We pay billions to keep Apple at bay
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2023
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They’re so confident that they can’t be beat that they pay everyone off to make sure? Seems like they’re admitting they suck at search… on the record. I love it.
They know that 90% of people won't switch from the default so to capture that 90% they need to be the default.
My takes is even if Google Search engine is better most people won't bother to change the default Apple SE and Google knows that. Apple user who tend to be more wealthy are worth the cost.
most people don't change search engines. Google's quality is questionable but I don't think they are admitting it here.