They can be monopolies in their respective industries. They are not directly competing in hardware or services in their most profitable products.
Duopolies are also an issue
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jodanlime@midwest.social 10 months ago
Let’s break up both of their monopolies!
Both of these companies played dirty to get on top, both hide money in tax havens. They both stiffle innovation.
Squizzy@lemmy.world 10 months ago
robotica@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Are you okay?
aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 10 months ago
www.investopedia.com/terms/m/monopoly.asp
porksoda@lemmy.world 10 months ago
They offer multiple products and services. Each of which can have a respective monopoly.
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 10 months ago
OK but what monopoly do they have? I can’t even think of one, let alone two.
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Are you seriously comparing PCs to Android phones and pretending they’re the same market? Lol
You may as well be saying Luxottica can’t possibly have a monopoly on manufacturing glasses as there are plenty of manufacturers of binoculars.
“They’re both used for seeing things! I don’t see the monopoly!”
robotica@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Don’t dare to bring reason into your arguments! /s