Apple Targets Google for the First Time

By Evan Niu, CFA – May 9, 2013 at 9:27PM

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As part of Apple's case against Samsung, the company is trying to get a sneak peek from Google about what Android may have up its sleeve next. This is the first time that Google has been pulled into a lawsuit with Apple, albeit indirectly.

Throughout Apple's (AAPL 0.62%) "thermonuclear" war against Google (GOOGL -0.23%) Android, the Mac maker has historically shied away from targeting the search giant directly. Instead, Apple has always assaulted Android OEMs, including Samsung, HTC, and Motorola, to name a few.

As part of its lawsuit against Samsung, Apple is requesting a court order Google to hand over source code related to Android. Since Google would be a third party, it would have less rights than Apple or Samsung when it comes to "reciprocal discovery."

In the video below, Fool contributor Evan Niu, CFA, discusses the possible fallout.

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