• Bits Blog, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:56 PM

Despite Google's inexperience as a gadget maker, Bits suggests that the search giant presents the greatest potential threat to Apple's iPad. One reason is Android, which is fast becoming a preferred mobile operating system among aspiring developers. Another, according to The Times blog, is Google's embrace -- along with Apple's utter rejection -- of Adobe and its hugely popular Flash media player.

Part and parcel of reasons one and two, Google is increasingly positioning itself as an open and all-inclusive platform in contrast to Apple's closed App Store Model. What's more, Google head Eric Schmidt doesn't expect anyone to win this battle for the hearts and minds of consumers and developers overnight. Indeed, sources tell Bits that Schmidt expects it will take both Apple and Google "the next two to three years to figure it out."

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