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To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (171222)	6/24/2014 6:44:20 PM
From: pyslent	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

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). What metrics are we going to use to determine how successful it is? What's the gold standard for successful Android homescreen replacements? Facebook Home? Aviate seems to be going head-to-head against Google Now, does it not? Not sure I like yahoo's chances.

To: Ryan Bartholomew who wrote (171222)	6/24/2014 10:52:46 PM
From: slacker711	2 Recommendations Recommended By JP Sullivan pyslent Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213182

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). I dont think listing a popular app that cant be developed on iOS qualifies as support for your argument that developers are switching. Aviate is not the first popular Android only app because of the restrictions on iOS. Swype would qualify as well and I am sure quite a few other apps. The tide will have turned when developers have the option of using either platform and go with Android first. That may be happening but Aviate is a terrible example for that trend. Slacker