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I think all the people blaming TNW or their tools or the lack of publishing platforms are all just missing the point as, despite market share, Android fails by

by Steko 14y ago

I think all the people blaming TNW or their tools or the lack of publishing platforms are all just missing the point as, despite market share, Android fails by many of the app and content dollar metrics. The point being missed is that Google might simply not have enough credit cards. Despite being one of the most valuable and trusted brands in the world, Google is not a brand people have trusted with their credit card for very long. Apple and Amazon have been doing it since 2003 and 1994 and have pretty good reputations for customer service. Google is still building that and until they do they may continue to under-perform their market share in some of these measures.

dotBen 14y ago
"The point being missed is that Google might simply not have enough credit cards." Or, perhaps Android users just don't wish to be nickle and dimed into buying stuff. Cynical view, but even myself as a v affluent individual + owner and lover of several apple mac computers shuns iOS because frankly I don't wish to pay for every app and content I might consume. Case in point is this NextWeb magazine - sounds like it actually costs money to buy. I'm not at all interested, esp if I can visit the website for free. Android has a higher install rate than iOS but iOS tops dollar metrics because it is the platform of choice of those with the most disposable income.
- Steko 14y ago
  The demographics are certainly part of it but I doubt they favor Apple at anything like an 80:1 ratio.