That’s not what that word means in the context you’re implying it. Also Apple hasn’t been shy about acquiring companies for their tech.
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SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 7 months agoOr they will “steal” it and drain the company in court.
phillaholic@lemm.ee 7 months ago
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
They have their stuff patented. Even apple wouldn’t touch that
AlteredStateBlob@kbin.social 7 months ago
No one needs to buy a rival or steal their tech anymore. Just get them to launch on the stock exchanges and then destroy them with your wallstreet buddies right there with some good old short and distort and cellar boxing, etc.
LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Apple buys companies like this all the time. Purchasing a company of this size would be like you or I opting for an extra shot of espresso at a coffee shop to them: trivial with significant competitive advantage.