Android Quote by Walter Isaacson
““But he also threatened that if Google continued to develop Android and used any iPhone features, such as multi-touch, he would sue. At first Google avoided copying certain features, but in January 2010 HTC introduced an Android phone that boasted multi-touch and many other aspects of the iPhone’s look and feel. That was the context for Jobs’s pronouncement that Google’s “Don’t be evil” slogan was “bullshit.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, 2011
Jobs criticized Google’s alleged copying of iPhone features and called its “Don’t be evil” slogan disingenuous.
In simple terms: He called out perceived hypocrisy in Google’s ethics claim.
Key Takeaway
Question corporate claims against actions.
Themes
ethics
technology
competition
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
commentary
When to use this quote
- product development
- legal strategy
- brand management
- industry analysis
Key Concepts
Intellectual property
corporate hypocrisy
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do companies balance innovation with inspiration?
- When does imitation become infringement?
A Different Perspective
The quote may oversimplify complex legal and design considerations.
