[slantyyz]

I had heard about the universal search part, but I tend to think that at some point in the near future you'll see Google and Apple work out a cross-licensing agreement similar to the one between Apple and Microsoft, which means that feature will be coming back.

--edit--

According to: http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/25/3268609/how-google-has-avo...

Apparently the universal search is back in 4.1 in a non-infringing way.

>> Google significantly revamped search in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) by introducing their new search product, Google Now. The persistent search bar stayed, but it now pulled up Google Now with its fancy prediction and useful cards. It now intelligently pulls in weather, driving directions, sports scores, and more without the user even asking. They also tweaked the way it searched both the web and the device, side-stepping Apple's patent. In addition, they countered Apple's Siri by offering a similar (but often faster) voice search and actions within Google Now.

[vibrunazo]

So when you said "that remains to be seen". You actually meant "that does not remains to be seen" and "that remains to stay that way before the end of times"?

Sometimes admitting you were wrong is the right way to go.

[slantyyz]

>> the only party that will be hurt in the long run is the consumer. >> Even this remains to be seen.

>> So when you said "that remains to be seen". You actually meant "that does not remains to be seen -- but remains to stay that way before the end of times"?

Long run to me means 3-4 years, not "end of times". I think Google and Apple will come to a licensing deal in a shorter time period, because it's in both of their interests to do so.

Because of this, I don't think that the consumer is hurt in the long run, so it does remain to be seen if the statement I replied to will happen.