According to the article, Facebook is deeply insecure about the fact that it does not control the mobile operating system which the world is fast moving to.

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The way to get true integration is to control everything from the operating system down to what kind of saw you are going to use on the glass.

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But the most severe penalty for operating a regulated monopoly is losing control of prices.

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But with a 6-year head start in mapping and complete control of the hardware and the operating software, it is plausible bet.

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Not only on a national level, but also on a global scale MYKITA is operating on a vertical axis to insure impeccable quality control.

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The acquisition of the Ekati Mine, and its operating team, is expected to close next week giving us operational control of both a producing mine and development opportunities in the large scale resources on the Ekati property.

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The operating system that powers their critically acclaimed smartphone range is not under their control, but a third party.

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Today, operating through various foundations and front companies, the family is also believed to control one of Iran's biggest oil engineering companies, a plant assembling Daewoo automobiles, and Iran's best private airline (though the Rafsanjanis insist they do not own these assets).

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It is easy for parking software to control because it involves switching electric motors on and off, rather than operating mechanical pumps.

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