these apps are sponsored by Google... development is paid by Google and will be published as free apps... over the time number of such apps is growing and we will see more and more free Google apps...
it is cool for people that buy phone with Android OS but not for developers that want to make some money... On Aug 23, 1:13 pm, Android UK <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I just thought I would chime in with my 2p on the issue. I am a long > time lurker, and this is the first major discussion that has got me > wanting to voice my opinion. I wrote a full response on my blog > androidbloke.co.uk(http://tinyurl.com/listenapp) , but I think there > are somethings that have happened since that I wanted to add. > > I see a lot of developers talk about shutting up shop as soon as > google moves in on their turf. Can I just point out that most of > these apps that are developed by google, are developed by Googlers in > the 20% time (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/05/googles-20- > percent-time-in-action.html) Therefore it is really no more than 1 or > 2 people per application doing something they are interested in as a > part of their daily work time. > > App Developers have the advantage of being the ones who have started > applications because the were passionate about something, created > features which they felt wanted to be included in the app and are able > to use any source to build community and following for their > applications and have the freedom to release what they want and how > often they want. > > Based on this freedom and passion, I personally see app developers > winning out, it may mean that they need to change in the short term > but sometimes change is a good thing- if it produces the best apps > around. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
