Why Android First is a Myth
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Why Android First is a Myth
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#2We're Android first. Exclusive actually. Barrier to entry is almost zero and none of the time-wasting finger-crossing hurdles you describe. We're self-sustaining with a top ten paid app and about to release another exclusive that can only be possible due to Android's open nature.
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#3We're Android first. Exclusive actually. Barrier to entry is almost zero and none of the time-wasting finger-crossing hurdles you describe. We're self-sustaining with a top ten paid app and about to release another exclusive that can only be possible due to Android's open nature.
I'm an HD Widgets user and all, but AFAICT, you guys are in 15th place right now.
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#4Let's take a look at some of the recent headlines on this blog:
* Why Android First is a Myth
* How Apple iBeacon Will Transform Local Commerce
* On Apple’s Vertical Silicon Strategy
* On the Apple M7 Motion Processor
* On Apple’s A7 Processor
* 1980: Steve Jobs on Hardware Software Convergence
* On The Future of iOS and Android
* Why a Standalone Google Maps App Has Already Lost
I think we can pretty safely say that this author is living in an iOS-centric fantasyland (I'd have included blurbs from each post to make this point even more apparent, but I didn't want this comment to get too long).
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#5We're Android first. Exclusive actually. Barrier to entry is almost zero and none of the time-wasting finger-crossing hurdles you describe. We're self-sustaining with a top ten paid app and about to release another exclusive that can only be possible due to Android's open nature.
I'm an HD Widgets user and all, but AFAICT, you guys are in 15th place right now.
We go up and down. We were at 10 a week ago. We've also been distracted with the new app.
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#6I'm sure that most blanket strategy statements are false. It depends on what you're trying to do, or better yet, why you're trying to do it. Right? Each platform has it's strengths and weaknesses, and understanding how they align with your vision is a pretty handy skill.
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#7> In fact, a recent study of Facebook ads shows ads were 1,790% more profitable on iOS. This is extremely incriminating for Android and is the worst kind of news for Google.
I don't really know or care enough about the issue to have an opinion on the other points, but this one jumps out as kind of odd. Assuming the number is correct, is comparing Facebook ad revenue a meaningful proxy for overall viability of the platform as a money maker for, say, app developers?
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#8We're Android first. Exclusive actually. Barrier to entry is almost zero and none of the time-wasting finger-crossing hurdles you describe. We're self-sustaining with a top ten paid app and about to release another exclusive that can only be possible due to Android's open nature.
I'm an HD Widgets user and all, but AFAICT, you guys are in 15th place right now.
App ranking is hard to keep up with.
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#9> In fact, a recent study of Facebook ads shows ads were 1,790% more profitable on iOS. This is extremely incriminating for Android and is the worst kind of news for Google. I don't really know or care enough about the issue to have an opinion on the other points, but this one jumps out as kind of odd. Assuming the number is correct, is comparing Facebook ad revenue a meaningful proxy for overall viability of the pla…
The study suggests that people take actions on iOS and not on Android. Since most of FB's mobile ads are in fact mobile app installs, people are interacting and using the medium - 18x more on iOS than on Android.
It's just one ad related study but the magnitude of the difference is staggering.
(author of original blog post here).
Re: Why Android First is a Myth
#10> In fact, a recent study of Facebook ads shows ads were 1,790% more profitable on iOS. This is extremely incriminating for Android and is the worst kind of news for Google. I don't really know or care enough about the issue to have an opinion on the other points, but this one jumps out as kind of odd. Assuming the number is correct, is comparing Facebook ad revenue a meaningful proxy for overall viability of the pla…
I believe so especially for free apps. If your app depends on ads it makes sense. For paid it also matters because it means users are more likely to pay (however that is done).