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19 Oct, 2008

Developer Numbers vs Device Numbers - iPhone vs Android

Posted by: Marc In: Android| Apple| Google| Mobile| Platforms| iPhone


I noticed a bunch of devices Google is supporting for Gmail on Android. Yet again this reminds me of the big difference between the two strategic models. It will be interesting to see how having lots of licensed developers working with a single device (Apple) compares to having a smaller but arguably less constrained community of developers (plus 1 very big one - Google) developing for multiple devices. Which model will win this war?

Devices that support Gmail by Google

Screenshot from Google Mobile

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  • Marc: Yeah i agree, it's just plain frustrating and not even close to acceptable. We have many flaws usability flaws I will admit openly. Not as frustrating
  • Gary Barber: However you never want to have a web application that frustrates people and makes it hard for them to do want they want to do with their data. Remo
  • Farhan Rehman: Interesting... It's often been said that the clutter in ones physical space, be it work, or home, is a reflection of the cluttered thoughts in ones m

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