Rather than cater to a partner ecosystem — where it designs the software
for other hardware makers to use in their products — Microsoft may have to pivot more to designing devices like the Xbox, where it builds both aspects.
Cisco,
like other hardware makers, has struggled as more of its customers use shared data centers run by cloud providers like Amazon (amzn) Web Services and Microsoft (msft).
If there are exceptions to copyright for TTS for the visually impaired, then Amazon will doubtless have to compete
with other hardware makers who do not have a vested interest in supporting a profit center like Audible, and I think this can only be good for the visually impaired, and consumers at large.
For much of that scenario, TP - Link is happy to
let other hardware makers supply the connected devices — hence, the ZigBee and Z - Wave support.
Remember, with the Surface line, Microsoft want to
show other hardware makers how to build the best hardware possible, not undercut them with premium, low - cost devices.
I take umbrage with the serious undervaluing of Apple — and
every other hardware maker, for that matter.
Again, I don't disagree with the arguments for Google, but I do take umbrage with the serious undervaluing of Apple — and
every other hardware maker, for that matter.
Barnes & Noble has committed to an initial order of 1 million Galaxy Tab 4 Nook devices from Samsung, but noted that there was no exclusive detail between the companies, leaving the possibility open that
other hardware makers could make new Nook tablets at a later date.
Now that Microsoft has dramatically cut back its ambitions,
other hardware makers may feel emboldened to try again.
Is Apple going to open the active digitizer functionality to
other hardware makers?
That's not really a huge deal, but
other hardware makers like HTC are already pushing out Oreo updates for its handsets.