http://mblapps.com/android-engineer-leaves-just-as-operating-system-must-make-next-big-jumps/ A blog about mobile application trends. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://mblapps.com/android-engineer-leaves-just-as-operating-system-must-make-next-big-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Former Android engineer now linked to iPhone app Grocery iQ | mblapps Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:27:01 +0000 http://mblapps.com/?p=66#comment-4 [...] Google Android engineer, now working for Coupons, Inc., will now work with the iPhone application Grocery iQ. This either means ex-Android engineer [...] [...] Google Android engineer, now working for Coupons, Inc., will now work with the iPhone application Grocery iQ. This either means ex-Android engineer [...]

]]> http://mblapps.com/android-engineer-leaves-just-as-operating-system-must-make-next-big-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-3 sonyanews Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:39:27 +0000 http://mblapps.com/?p=66#comment-3 I'll agree with you Kevin that a formal app store may not be needed. What is needed is a way to charge customers for applications (not available yet) so developers can spend time developing quality applications for Android phones. Of course this can and will happen - but Apple already has a store with tons of quality applications. Ultimately, though, the choice between Apple and Android will just be left to one's preference between operating systems and hardware -- rather than apps. But for now, apps are perhaps the main difference. I’ll agree with you Kevin that a formal app store may not be needed. What is needed is a way to charge customers for applications (not available yet) so developers can spend time developing quality applications for Android phones. Of course this can and will happen – but Apple already has a store with tons of quality applications. Ultimately, though, the choice between Apple and Android will just be left to one’s preference between operating systems and hardware — rather than apps. But for now, apps are perhaps the main difference.

]]> http://mblapps.com/android-engineer-leaves-just-as-operating-system-must-make-next-big-jumps/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Kevin Sablan Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:59:08 +0000 http://mblapps.com/?p=66#comment-2 A formal app store might not be that important as a "next step" for Android. The current "marketplace" works and feels very much like an store for applications -- especially for those who haven't experienced Apple's version. A formal app store might not be that important as a “next step” for Android. The current “marketplace” works and feels very much like an store for applications — especially for those who haven’t experienced Apple’s version.

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