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Could you explain what you mean by Google being a “BD play”? I’m not familiar with that term.



They are primarily dependent not on technology but on their incumbent position which lets them negotiate strategic business deals to protect their market.

Their advantage is not technological.


So to spell out the abbreviation, BD means “Business Development” then?


Yes, sorry.




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