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The title could be how Samsung wants to lock you in and call it brand loyalty. I don't want to use Samsung apps. Neither LG, Sony or HTC apps if they are restr
by andmarios 10y ago
The title could be how Samsung wants to lock you in and call it brand loyalty.
I don't want to use Samsung apps. Neither LG, Sony or HTC apps if they are restricted to certain handsets. I want to be able to switch smartphones without a cognitive overhead. Sure, zoom out a bit and buying into Google ecosystem looks the same, but still, the range of choice is match better.
Want to win me over? Make your samsung app available for my lg phone and next time I am in the market for a new one, I will look more favorably upon you.
Maybe there is something wrong with me as a consumer though, who knows.
- devoply 10y agoThis is exactly right. Android is open source and more or less free for vendors who want to use it. If you want to deal with that then make your stuff open source and free, but then you lose competitive advantage and brand loyalty through lock-in and that's the point. You have to compete on other things like features and quality.
- 2muchcoffeeman 10y ago> You have to compete on other things like features and quality. Quality is obvious. People like well made things and are willing to pay for them. But features? What kind of feature won't require software or software support? Waterproofing? Curved screen?