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msmobiles.com_robot
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 Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: Windows Mobile app store will have only 600 apps - so where is that 20,000 gone? |
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In September 2009 it is expected that first Windows Mobile 6.5 phones will go on sale and each of them will have Marketplace i.e. Windows Mobile app store. While by now Microsoft was claiming that there is over 20,0...
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j2inet
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd imagine that some of the existing applications don't conform to the marketplace guidelines (ex: may not support all of the required resolutions or may modify registry keys in areas that are prohibited). It is up to the individual developers to make adjustments to their applications and submit them. |
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EJR
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| j2inet wrote: | | It is up to the individual developers to make adjustments to their applications and submit them. |
surely it is so, but you admit that being in the app store will be absolutely crucial to commercial success of any program? It is unimaginable that any program for Windows Mobile will have any chances if it will not be in the app store... |
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Sainti
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I think, that many developers wait for Marketplace launch, to see is it really worth to add apps there. Situation with Marketplace is different than with Apple app store. Today, there are many big online shops with applications for Windows Mobile, and Marketplace have to beat them first. If it will, that I'm sure that will be more than 20,000 apps in it. |
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j2inet
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Sainti wrote: | | I think, that many developers wait for Marketplace launch, to see is it really worth to add apps there. |
That wouldn't sound like a good strategy. Given the value of speed to market I can only see benefits from getting ones application in the app store early and can only see disadvantages in waiting for the sake of observing. |
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rose840
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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the name of this site should be changed to antimsmobiles.com
this will be my last visit. |
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Hobo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| Six hundred is a perfect start IF they are decent apps. Browsing 600 quality apps would be a great experience for new users. Also the developers will make a bit of cash and word will get around that WM development is lucrative. |
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Menneisyys
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Sainti wrote: | | I think, that many developers wait for Marketplace launch, to see is it really worth to add apps there. Situation with Marketplace is different than with Apple app store. Today, there are many big online shops with applications for Windows Mobile, and Marketplace have to beat them first. If it will, that I'm sure that will be more than 20,000 apps in it. |
Disagreed. Ever used AppStre? it's just incompoprably better what e.g. Handango has - optimization, updates (!!!!), AppSniper etc. Handango and other, existing shops are very easy to beat |
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Hobo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| It will be easy to beat Handango as they only pay around 10% !!!! |
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Noonski
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| Why would starting with 20.000 crappy apps be good? |
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