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This seems like a double-edged sword for RIM in that, it's a disincentive to actually develop for the Playbook when they can just create an Android app and mark
by lotusleaf1987 16y ago
This seems like a double-edged sword for RIM in that, it's a disincentive to actually develop for the Playbook when they can just create an Android app and market it to both. It seems like a very short-sighted move.
- technomancy 16y agoWell it's clearly good for developers and users; whether it's good for RIM or not is an open question.
- protomyth 16y agoI am really not sure it is good for users. They are paying for a experience and I am not sure the Android apps will work as well as native apps. It might be much like an X windows program on OS X.
- tajddin 16y agoActually, I think it's a great long term move for their QNX-based platform. End users don't care whether an app is native, Android, AIR, WebWorks or Java-based as long as it's available in some form. Having more apps offers an incentive for early adopters and end users to invest in the platform in the near term. Eventually, as the platform grows (perhaps as a result of the various app offerings), developers will start creating native applications.
- chaostheory 16y agoI agree. The QNX buy is finally bearing some interesting fruit.
- megablast 16y agoHow is that bad for RIM? RIM still make their 30% of the app, they still get a lot of apps. The only downside is they do not get exclusives, and they may not get the apps that are designed for their device. A small price to pay to stay relevant. Rim aren't confused, they know there is not enough room for more than 2 device platforms, and they are the underdog.