Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Too Late?

The first-mover advantage Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) used to gain share in smartphones and tablets won’t likely be available in TV, even if Apple introduces an updated Apple TV or iTV now. But the ecostystem of music, movies, and Apps the company has built still gives it a leg up on the competition, at least in theory.

Is Apple too late?
The television industry has been in need of innovation for years, and one of the major technology players is going to make the next killer device to advance streaming. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be the one to upend the industry if it doesn’t wait too long, something investors should already be worried about. The company has the technology and the industry connections to make a splash in TV, and I think this provides the biggest upside for a company losing share in smartphones and tablets right now.

The article The 1 Industry Apple Needs to Disrupt Now originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Travis Hoium.

Fool contributor Travis Hoium manages an account that owns shares of Apple, Microsoft, and Intel. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Google, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Intel, Microsoft, and Netflix.

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