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Google Prepares the Android Market

Started by Nick O'Neill · 10 months ago

Remember that thousand-dollar application that was for sale on the iPhone? Remember how it was shut down? Worry no more about meaningless applications being banned from mobile application directories with the soon to be released Android Market. This market place marks the emergence of the por ... Continue reading »

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  • Android is a joint venture between Google and T-Systems. It's going to kick butts when it is launched in the market.
  • On thing is for sure...these open mobile marketplaces are going to usher in a new era of chaos in the traditional mobile content business. As much as one can argue that the existing carrier marketplaces (on-deck) are ineffective, they at least attempt to judge application quality / reliability by having employees test, validate and organize on-deck content. Remove these barriers and we will likely initially see a lot of disappointing applications as new market entrants attempt to figure mobile out.

    I'm excited by the level of innovation that will be coming into the mobile market, but have a healthy fear of the inevitable transition period from traditional mobile content producers and the new school.
  • Well Craig, I absolutely agree with you.
  • Android was supposed to be launched in Jun 08. It has been delayed because T-Systems were bleeding in some of their businesses and had to reprioritize their business activities. Not too sure it will be rolled out anytime soon.
  • I agree that Google and Apple are about to lead the battle of the mobile platforms of the future. They have all the creativity and technologies.
  • It's hard to defeat those two Huge company. I sure that google and apple will role in the future.

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