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Facebook is clearly a very pragmatic company. If ppl do not complain, then why spend time optimizing the file size. Its a basic rule for startups as well: do n
by Gys 8y ago
Facebook is clearly a very pragmatic company. If ppl do not complain, then why spend time optimizing the file size.
Its a basic rule for startups as well: do not spend time or money on solving problems you do not (yet) have.
I think only we developers are aware of this. Not the general public ?
- gingerjoos 8y agoFacebook has a lite app as well (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.lite https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.l...)
- mikeash 8y agoI think it’s particularly important for Uber because their typical first-time user has an immediate need and is away from home. If the app takes too long to download over cellular data or random airport WiFi then they’ve likely lost a customer to the competition.