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There is a cage match, and it is for developer mindshare. But that too is non-zero-sum. The number of hours spent on phone software development is increasing r
by gabrielroth 16y ago
There is a cage match, and it is for developer mindshare.
But that too is non-zero-sum. The number of hours spent on phone software development is increasing rapidly. If Apple continues to sell a substantial number of iPhones, and Android users start buying apps for their devices too, there's no reason there can't be two viable markets for phone-app developers. (I'm not saying it's inevitable that Android will become a viable platform—I'm just saying that, even if it does, its growth won't necessarily come out of Apple's hide.)
- Andrewski 16y agoI am not optimistic about the success of droid phone store solutions. Much money can be had by individuals coding for app stores on their own, and most individuals will not target both platforms (in my opinion) so they go where the money is. The fact of the matter is that droid users do NOT buy apps for the most part. Some do, but most do not. There is also a desire to own the iPhone as a status symbol / fashion accessory. Nobody buys an iPhone clone running Android because it is cool, they get one thrown in for free with their contract.
- NickPollard 16y agoConsidering the number of my co-workers who have been raving about their HTC Desires for the last 6 months, I think you should be careful with your generalizations.
- gte910h 16y agoAdditionally, thinks like titanium are doing well enough at bringing out cross platform apps which work fine on both platforms.