Google’s Eric Schmidt:
“Developers will finally start focusing on Android first instead of iOS in the next half a year, Google chairman Eric Schmidt said in his presentation at the Le Web conference Friday.”
Sure they will, Eric.
Google predicts developers will think of Android over iOS in six months
I think a lot depends on if Android users start paying for apps. Do developers really want to write adware? Is it profitable enough for them?
I thought Microsoft’s Windows mobile store plans looked more appealing to devs than Google’s.
Sounds like he’s shooting for the moon, but I think it’d kick ass if it was true. I’d love to see Android be a serious contender when I upgrade my phone, next time.
Just because I don’t expect that it will happen (really, really don’t expect it…) doesn’t mean it can’t happen. Same with Window Mobile.
As soon as Android users start paying for apps, and you can develop for a narrow set of screen sizes, I could see it happening. But with the wild west scenario right now…I think Eric is too optimistic.
Google is being run by Indians, managerially and
technically. Even though Page and Schmidt are CEO and Executive Chairman of Big
G, but still we can’t forget that it was Amit Singhal, an IIT Roorkey Graduate,
who re-wrote the whole algorithm of Google Search Engine in 2000 which made
Google the best in the industry. Then, Nikesh Arora of BHU-IT is the Chief
Business Manager; Vic Goundotra is the man behind the whole Google Plus… and,
many many more. Search FAMOUS INDIANS WORKING IN GOOGLE for more details.
As an owner of an Andriod device (Kindle Fire) I pay for apps and I’m happy to do so. The key is that the apps have to be useful and right now there doesn’t seem a whole lot of quality apps on the android platform.
I think we need to get this posted on StupidMacrumors.com so it can be tracked. I’m sure that 6 months it will be the same breakdown we see today, if not more slanted to iOS.
didn’t they thought Google Buzz is going to kill Facebook?
Does anyone think every single quote from Schmidt is nothing but a lie? I’m still waiting for Fred Wilson’s similar prediction to come true from last year.
Google doesn’t want paid apps. If people pay for apps and the apps don’t show ads, Google doesn’t make any money from them.
Not gonna happen.
I guess I’m taking the devil’s advocate position here, but I think it’s very likely he’s right. On the other hand, the vast majority of apps for both platforms are worthless. If worthless apps come first to Android and are proved worthless and never posted, I won’t shed a tear. I’m sure quality apps will still usually come out for iOS first.
Worthless apps already go first to Android and not to iOS. It’s called malware.
I have similar feelings about this, but I don’t see it happening. Schmidt’s attitude towards this is:
“We’re about to be the biggest platform, people will have no choice but to come to us, no matter how much money they will make.”
I just don’t think this is true.
What I’ve read so far about Microsoft’s App Store terms really rubbed me the right way. They get how important developer relations are in this case and that they need to provide them with an easy way to monetise their work.
I’m especially thrilled by the minimum price tag of $ 1.49, which still isn’t much, but prevents a race to the bottom like in Apple’s App Store.
I have a feeling that WinPho7 and later Win8 is going to attract more developers than Android and that the former two platforms will have more high quality apps than Android in not to long a time.
Not discounting what you’re saying, but what does that have to do with the topic at hand?
The thing is, while your Kindle Fire might be technically based on Anrdoid, the entire ecosystem, including the app store has nothing to do with what Schmidt describes.
I think Amazon will make a huge impact in the tablet market and from what I’ve seen of Schmidt, that is the moment that he’ll start counting the Kindle Fire among the Android devices; because as of right now, Google doesn’t seem to acknowledge Amazon as an Android distributor.