MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - The Real Reason Samsung is Beating Apple

SeaKing · 04-23-2013, 04:50 PM

The Real Reason Samsung is Beating Apple
Apr 23, 2013 01:53 PM EDT by Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief

"As Apple’s stock continues to crater — the company has lost $280 billion in value since September — a lot of pundits are pointing fingers at lagging iPhone demand. There are even rumblings about the Apple board seeking a replacement for Tim Cook as CEO, though I don’t believe he’s going anywhere. Nevertheless, Apple is losing more and more ground to rival Samsung by the day, a gap that will only widen when the Galaxy S4 debuts. The question is why — and I have the answer.

The real reason Samsung is beating Apple isn’t bigger screens or better marketing, though those things certainly help. It comes down to apps. That’s right: Apple’s biggest strength has become its greatest weakness.

MORE: 7 Things Apple Must Do in 2013"

More that is hard to believe!

When you tear off your rivals strong right arm and beat them over the head with it, the battle is pretty much over.

04-23-2013, 04:50 PM	#1
SeaKing Frequent Flier Posts: 1,282 Karma: 2058993297 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KB kindle aboard, Galx Tab 7.0 Plus, trying out Droid 1 as mini-tab	The Real Reason Samsung is Beating Apple - pretty amazing The Real Reason Samsung is Beating Apple Apr 23, 2013 01:53 PM EDT by Mark Spoonauer, LAPTOP Editor in Chief "As Apple’s stock continues to crater — the company has lost $280 billion in value since September — a lot of pundits are pointing fingers at lagging iPhone demand. There are even rumblings about the Apple board seeking a replacement for Tim Cook as CEO, though I don’t believe he’s going anywhere. Nevertheless, Apple is losing more and more ground to rival Samsung by the day, a gap that will only widen when the Galaxy S4 debuts. The question is why — and I have the answer. The real reason Samsung is beating Apple isn’t bigger screens or better marketing, though those things certainly help. It comes down to apps. That’s right: Apple’s biggest strength has become its greatest weakness. MORE: 7 Things Apple Must Do in 2013" More that is hard to believe! When you tear off your rivals strong right arm and beat them over the head with it, the battle is pretty much over.