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I don't really understand how this is news? It's basically just spitting out official figures that have been both shared by Google and Apple and making some ob
by callumjones 13y ago
I don't really understand how this is news?
It's basically just spitting out official figures that have been both shared by Google and Apple and making some observations without any narrative behind them?
Of course a more popular platform is going to have more application installs, but that's not important to anyone. What everyone (reporters, analysts, developers) should care about is the percentage of dollars spent, which is the market where consumers are willing to spend to most on mobile apps?
The BBC and BSkyB aren't credible sources for proof that Android is important to developers, they make free apps that rely on an existing business. What we should be talking about is platforms that will create healthy businesses.
- eksith 13y ago>It's basically just spitting out official figures that have been both shared by Google and Apple and making some observations without any narrative behind them? These days, that's the definition of news (with some sprinkled in opinion). I'm not sure it's fair to bundle in the BBC for a lack of impartiality. I mean, they're not perfect, but they still rely on subscriber fees, so free app or not, they have less incentive to be biased in that regard.
- smackfu 13y agoDevelopers and financial analysts should care where the money is spent and profits are made, but I'm not sure anyone else should care.
- threeseed 13y agoConsumers should care. Because the platform that makes developers the most money is the one they are going to spend the most time on. Hence more features, better quality experience etc.