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I think the gadget gifts is more about making sure developers have the hardware to develop for. If I don't have an Android device there is next to zero chance I
by abraham 15y ago
I think the gadget gifts is more about making sure developers have the hardware to develop for. If I don't have an Android device there is next to zero chance I will write a Android app.
- estel 15y agoBut there are enough Android developers that I/O seems better targeted at existing devs who already have the devices.
- abraham 15y agoTo an extent. Last year not many people had tablets or Chromebooks and the gadgets are usually top of the line or running an OS that is no consumer ready devices are running yet.
- huggyface 15y agoIf I don't have an Android device there is next to zero chance I will write a Android app. If you can't stomach the minimal cost of Android devices, you also aren't going to write an Android app. Barriers to entry have seldom been a problem (just look at Apple -- they neither give out free iPads or iPhones, or the Mac computer stack necessary to develop for it).