Hard to tell the number of users but the list of countries is here: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294
On Dec 15, 7:52 am, RobGThai <thisisr...@gmail.com> wrote: > While Android seems to be raging recently, however not all users are > able to buy application through Market (Thanks Google and their > limited policy). > > I just don't know why should I developing an app for a platform that > doesn't really convinced me that it will make me some profit. At the > very least, Google should be able to provide the number of users > logging in to the Market and download paid applications. > > I have an unrooted phone sitting here and like 65% of the apps (if not > more) consists of some show-random-photos and sound-clips, I don't > even know if I should call them applications any more. So unless the > apps get some recommendation from somebody, it is more than likely > that it will not get hit unless user know what they are looking for. > > The problem comes from the ability for developer to sell and buyer to > buy. It doesn't matter how many phone will be bought in the following > year or how many model will come out. If the user can't buy it, those > number are meaningless to developers. > > The whole concern was actually from people asking why am I doing it > when I dont get paid. It's actually a very good question. Not to > mention couple of iPhone developers that suggest AppStore. > > It's all based on some article on the net and people around me though. > Has anybody feeling that way as well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
