On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Mark Carter <[email protected]> wrote:
> There are some exceptions though, such as where the Google app is providing > free access to licensed content. > > This happens in Google Translate which uses non-public apis to provide > dictionary results. For an indie dev to be able to do that they would need > to lay down $100k+ in license fees alone. For it to compete it would have to > be free and without any ads. Now that's a challenge! > Indeed - there are some areas it's just not feasible to compete with this giant. Like Maps - I can't imagine anyone trying to make a better mapping application that does everything that thing does for free. But it's very feasible to make a better Reader (and there are better alternatives). Pick your battles if you're looking to start up something new: you should already be doing your homework to see what's out there and how you can compete anyway. And if they come in with apps that compete with what you're already doing, find everything their app lacks that you can improve on within your limits and focus on that. Again, just like dealing with any other competitor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- 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.
