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We're not talking about manufacturers we're talking about O/S Android vs iOS just like Windows vs Mac OS... |
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12-03-2012, 07:51 AM | #317 |
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That is precisely the point - Android isn't a platform, it's several operating systems that are fragmenting due to hardware manufacturers/retailers (shock, horror ) trying to lock their customers into their version of an App Store etc...
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12-03-2012, 07:59 AM | #318 |
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Nor are we talking about platforms. (whatever you envision that to be)
Apple is the queen of attempting lock-in, that's why they don't share. Last edited by kennyc; 12-03-2012 at 08:08 AM. |
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Of the competing Android hardware manufacturers you mention, along with many others, all can access the Google platform. The one you could have mentioned which would have been a valid observation would have been Amazon, but even there, the other Android manufacturers can access Amazon's 'platform' as well. I'll agree that it's still true that Apple's platform leads the way for integration and content, but to argue that Google doesn't have a significant platform seems to be over-egging the pudding. Graham Last edited by Graham; 12-03-2012 at 08:03 AM. |
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In the broader sense, android is a platform as well. Because it's tied to Google apps and the Google app store, which by the way, are gaining ground on Apple very fast in terms of revenue: Quote:
So, google is definitely a platform. More fragmented and more open than Apple, but nonetheless a platform. And a very successful one at that. --Pat |
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Seems like publishers/devlopers are recognizing where the real growth and profits are after all. They are flocking to android! --Pat |
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It really not about 'numbers of apps' in any case, it's more about what they do, how good they are.... And yes, the 'mind-share' of developers is now in the Android camp. |
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Revenue growth for android apps is significantly greater than it is for iOS. I would bet that trend continues. --Pat |
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However, from a marketing/sales perspective, it is important to be able to tout android as having just as many app options as iOS. Some consumers may be swayed by this. --Pat |
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12-03-2012, 09:07 AM | #330 |
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Well, I always balk at saying anything is better just cause there is more or it has more variety. Yes, variety is important, but all that may mean is that there is more junk to sift through to find the gems. (not unlike the publishing world these days )
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