11Jan/102
We have an app store for that
Uh oh. You knew this would happen—app stores are becoming as ubiquitous as iPhone apps themselves.
I guess even Intel has an app store now, and it's called AppUp. But that's not all! So do Ford, Samsung, Microsoft (still in the works), and many others. I don't mention Apple because...well, do they really need mentioning?
Will all of these app stores be useful? In my opinion, not at all. The concept of an app store is going to become so diluted and overcrowded that they will all become useless, save for one or two. I have a hard time managing all of my apps in one app store; I can't imagine trying to manage hundreds of apps spanning multiple devices and stores! imho, the only way it will work if there are one or two unified platforms.
Further reading on the subject:
NY Times: Even Intel Has an App Store Now
SiliconIndia: Now tweet from your TV with Samsung app store
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January 12th, 2010 - 02:23
I don’t agree with you and I doubt most people would. Having “two unified platforms” would be like saying that there should only be two smartphone manufacturers in the market, or two operating systems for smartphones. People love choice. The more, the better. That will generate hot competition which in turn guarantees that “quality” stores will rise above the noise.
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January 12th, 2010 - 10:27
@Johann Blake,
Fair enough of a counterpoint…we will have to wait and see. Choice is good, but an overwhelming amount of choice is not. How many app stores can a person be expected to deal with? I am saying there is a potential for the market to become overcrowded, and diluted to the point where it is simply overwhelming.
Hopefully the emergence of more app stores does spark fierce competition. But when the “quality” stores rise above the noise, isn’t that sort of validating the point I was trying to make: that there were too many to begin with?
Time will tell I suppose.