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To: pyslent who wrote (167958)6/24/2014 5:59:08 PM
From: Ryan Bartholomew  Read Replies (2) of 213182
 
I think we have a different definition of "successful app." Yes, I am aware of developers that launch first or launch only on Android, but I am not aware of any that have subsequently turned out to be successful in the absolute sense. Not being on iOS pretty much precludes that, seems to me. But can they do better on Android than they would have on iOS? Sure. To quote from one of your links, we can both be right. Launching first on Android helps small developers stand out from larger competition.
The above is from a conversation we were having a few months ago. Once available, go watch the clip from the interview that just took place on CNBC with the developers behind Aviate (from Yahoo). It's an awesome idea that is very successful and about to become wildly successful and an Android app (first and only on Android, for now). Not only did they develop first on Android, they may develop only for Android. It's not because they are against iOS - it's because they can't make the model with with iOS (for now). This isn't unique to these developers, nor does it happen because their biased. And yes, I'm sure Yahoo is aware of what iOS 8.0 brings to the table.
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