Many large companies buy out small start up companies when they have something to add or improve to current performance. Apple has its loyal customer base, and those individuals are users of numerous Apple devices. The acquisition it self is not enough to stop the individuals from switching to Android, it is a user preference, but if this acquisition give a new a direct benefit to the user they may reconsider. Apple holds a large market share, and by acquiring new companies and always improving their products they stay ahead of competition and customers follow.
I do not think cost effectiveness of database technology will lead to better pricing for customers. All though it may be cost effective for Apple, customers will not directly feel that. When an individual buys an Apple product, they buy it for innovation, the design, compatibility, user-friendly nature, reliability, name, ect. Apple is a well known product and the prices will not fall for the consumer because customers are willing to pay and own Apples products at given prices, but costs may decrease for the inside operations.
As far as questions 1 and 2 go I think it goes hand and hand with Apple’s brand and business model. In my opinion, people buy Apple products because of its dominate brand presence especially in the US, however, the trend of switching to Samsung/Android has definitely been noticed and I think that mostly is because of price and all the articles and statistics I see of Samsung/Android having the same if not better capabilities when it comes to their products. Simply put I don’t think this acquisition will have any big affect on the current trend and I’m not to sure it will affect Apple’s prices. From what I learned in the article about Apple’s massive amounts of data and its need to find more sufficient ways to store/sift through it I do think FoundationDB could lead to more efficient services for Apple and its users.
Similar to what Aryna said regarding a switch from Android to Apple products, I also feel it is a matter of preference. Personally, I have an Android and after becoming used to the Google Play Store and certain Android features, I do not feel any need to transition to an Apple product that is in most cases more expensive. For question two, I do not believe the acquisition of this technology will lead to a drop in prices for customers, at least not immediately. Increased profits and lower expenses are a way for Apple to justify the acquisition of FoundationDB. Over time, these lower expenses may make their way to the customer but I do not believe it will cause an immediate drop. Lastly, I do believe FoundationDB will lead to more efficient services for Apple users if the implications for the database capabilities presented in the article are true.
Wow – I hadn’t heard of this – but I would bet Apple does have its eye on performance and analytics! “It created a way for databases to blast through staggering amounts of data at incredible speeds in a way that’s cost efficient.”
Many large companies buy out small start up companies when they have something to add or improve to current performance. Apple has its loyal customer base, and those individuals are users of numerous Apple devices. The acquisition it self is not enough to stop the individuals from switching to Android, it is a user preference, but if this acquisition give a new a direct benefit to the user they may reconsider. Apple holds a large market share, and by acquiring new companies and always improving their products they stay ahead of competition and customers follow.
I do not think cost effectiveness of database technology will lead to better pricing for customers. All though it may be cost effective for Apple, customers will not directly feel that. When an individual buys an Apple product, they buy it for innovation, the design, compatibility, user-friendly nature, reliability, name, ect. Apple is a well known product and the prices will not fall for the consumer because customers are willing to pay and own Apples products at given prices, but costs may decrease for the inside operations.
As far as questions 1 and 2 go I think it goes hand and hand with Apple’s brand and business model. In my opinion, people buy Apple products because of its dominate brand presence especially in the US, however, the trend of switching to Samsung/Android has definitely been noticed and I think that mostly is because of price and all the articles and statistics I see of Samsung/Android having the same if not better capabilities when it comes to their products. Simply put I don’t think this acquisition will have any big affect on the current trend and I’m not to sure it will affect Apple’s prices. From what I learned in the article about Apple’s massive amounts of data and its need to find more sufficient ways to store/sift through it I do think FoundationDB could lead to more efficient services for Apple and its users.
Similar to what Aryna said regarding a switch from Android to Apple products, I also feel it is a matter of preference. Personally, I have an Android and after becoming used to the Google Play Store and certain Android features, I do not feel any need to transition to an Apple product that is in most cases more expensive. For question two, I do not believe the acquisition of this technology will lead to a drop in prices for customers, at least not immediately. Increased profits and lower expenses are a way for Apple to justify the acquisition of FoundationDB. Over time, these lower expenses may make their way to the customer but I do not believe it will cause an immediate drop. Lastly, I do believe FoundationDB will lead to more efficient services for Apple users if the implications for the database capabilities presented in the article are true.
Wow – I hadn’t heard of this – but I would bet Apple does have its eye on performance and analytics! “It created a way for databases to blast through staggering amounts of data at incredible speeds in a way that’s cost efficient.”