05-25-2012, 10:58 PM
I didn't make a comment regarding which is better, but the marketshare numbers are pretty clear. At least when it comes to smartphones, Samsung by themselves surpassed iPhone sales. I don't think Apple minds taking a 25% share of the smartphone market, but three out of every four smartphone users does not use iOS. Hence my comments about regular people. Unless you think regular people are outnumbered by tech enthusiasts?
Apple has some of the highest hardware margins in the industry and then takes another 30% off the content as well. Pretty nice business. Apple doesn't need to lock in content to be profitable, but they do it anyway.
I don't get it. There's not much positive about Apple's app store policies. Why defend them? A few simple tweaks and the whole thing is much better. Allowing side loading of app would be a great start.
Apple has some of the highest hardware margins in the industry and then takes another 30% off the content as well. Pretty nice business. Apple doesn't need to lock in content to be profitable, but they do it anyway.
I don't get it. There's not much positive about Apple's app store policies. Why defend them? A few simple tweaks and the whole thing is much better. Allowing side loading of app would be a great start.