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08:02 AM
For small companies or individuals focusing on iPhone/Android development solely though I don't think it's a wise move. They have limited resources and have to rely on their application staying afloat in an ever expanding ocean. The worst thing is that a lot of the time other developers can just come along and release an app that's similar (and maybe even better) for a lower cost or possibly for free.
My view is that the app market is in a position where if you want to dip your feet in you shouldn't quit your day job to do so. It's just too volatile to risk your livelihood on it.
11/21/09
I do blame Google for not having a for-pay application framework in place at launch. If they did, all app developers would be doing much better right now.
11/20/09
i am glad they are leaving because those people leaving don't seem to have what it takes to wait?! to make some money, Symbian doesnt even have a real "sdk" and just making an app is horrible!
Point being, i feel as the people complaining seem to be the people who just wanted to get a quick buck and realized it wasnt so easy, as far as the major devs getting pissed off. GAMELOFT SUCKS. all they did was poorly port apps to android, and they are slow, sluggish, and never updated, and mostly don't work, i bought one of there apps on android, and would never by another, and people seem to agree based on there reviews.
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Anyhow, the gist of this story is that Android doesn't have the large number of phone users to sell to, unlike Apple. I think we need to just give it time... time for a GSM Droid phone like Milestone to come to T-Mo (or so I hope).
11/20/09
Recently I tried out the moto Droid and it's a great phone. I'm not totally sold on it but it's really the first Android phone that impressed me (the G1 just seemed like a clunker to me. A friend of mine had it and he wasn't too happy with it).
But many times it just seemed that Andriod was on meh devices.
But that is changing. There are a few other Android devices that look pretty cool, but they aren't available here in the US of A.
I think now that Android is appearing on better phones, it will improve a lot. It wasn't necessarily Android itself but the hardware it was on (though they should have multi-touch by now).
11/20/09
11/08/09
i.e. if I happen to be in area with no access to the net from my Android phone, would I still have my contacts on the phone? (perhaps a silly question, but I just want to clarify). #iphone
11/08/09
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Android is a far different approach than iPhone's: it's multi-carrier, multi-platform, multi-tasking. You can see Android on not only dozens of handsets, but also book readers, netbooks, and even TVs. Apple has been able to control internal costs and quality by relying on a small set of devices (three models) via a consistent manufacturing specification.
No matter where you stand in the camp, let's agree on this: the more real competition Android vs. Apple can muster, the better it becomes for the consumers. Apple now has an even larger incentive to ensure Android doesn't take away from its market share, and Android has a large amount of momentum to chip away at Apple via multiple carriers and handsets, not to mention a much smaller App Market which can learn lessons from an already-established Apple iTunes market.
Again, this competition is a wonderful thing for us. The fierce Apple-vs.-Android battle will rage in 2010. Be prepared for both hardware and software surprises from both sides, as innovation will be the watchword for the coming year. #iphone
11/07/09
Following that article, that got me all riled up. Now I want live sensationalistic battlefield coverage from big media when things heat up! #iphone
11/07/09
11/07/09
Smartphone Battle 2010: "This time the 'butt rock' is personal..." #iphone
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11/06/09
[spanningsync.com] #iphone
11/06/09
The iphone is ahead right now! in two years, or a year, i will decide and move on then. But i was tired of android sucking for so long, the first year was really lame, so i wanted something good now! not something with potential.
The gmail app i miss alot, but google sync with exchange is great. and honestly im happy now, i see myself switching back to android in the not so distant future, but right now i feel like it is still a teenager and an iphone can already go to bars. #iphone
11/06/09
Droid doesn't
256MB only for apps with Android
No multi-touch
Slow
Not as good a web browser
Poor app selection.
Lousy physical and onscreen Keyboard.
Mediocre camera.
Yeah. Don't think you will be seeing many switchers. But anything for page views right?
11/06/09
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[www.zindus.com] #iphone
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