“Verizon Communications Inc is planning to launch a mobile software store that could present a third alternative in a market long-dominated by Apple Inc and Google Inc, according to The Information,” Marina Lopes reports for Reuters.
“Verizon, the largest U.S. wireless operator is leading discussions with other carriers and hardware manufacturers to launch an industry coalition to create the store,” Lopes reports. “The store, available on Android devices, would recommend applications to people based on their location and overall profile and would allow software developers to advertise their work, the website reported.”
Lopes reports, “In 2013, customers spent a record $10 billion on Apple’s App store. Google does not release revenue figures for its store.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Because those who settle for Android won’t even cough up 99-cents for an app, much less a whole $4.99.
Go for it Verizon et al. Dump even more confusion into the morass for the pretend iPhone cheapskates to navigate.
I won’t hear you now, not ever, on Android.
Verizon. It figures.
Some day, Apple will tire of the the carriers the same way they have tired of Samsung. At that point: watch out.
Dunno why the carriers are so hell-bent on countering Apple. In my opinion, Apple has _saved_ the carriers from certain implosion. Crazy to see them thwart Apple rather than support Apple. Go figure.
Pure Verizon. How can they make more money? Nothing about helping the customer. Nothing about reviewing the a software to make it good and virus free.
Lol. Just lol.
Are we referring to the same Verizon that plans to send ads to mobile devices based on desktop web activities? Can you say “Ads based on Verizon app store activity”?
I feel dirty just reading this…
The Big Question!
Q: Is Verizon going to vet the software they offer at their Android store for MALWARE?
It would be hilarious if Verizon bothers to perform vetting that Google NEVER does. Come on Verizon! Here’s your chance to actually treat your customers with respect, benefitting them with an Android store that kick’s Google’s lazy ass. Doesn’t that sound great?
(Yeah, right. Watch Verizon slouch this one, like everything else they do, IMHO).
Mac Daily News’ take is wrong, as usual. Google is now making hundreds of millions on their app store PER QUARTER and paying billions to app developers. Amazon also makes tons of money off their app store, and even bought a video game company to make their own apps to generate even more revenue. Even Samsung makes money – though not much – from their app store. Also, in China virtually no one uses Google Play, as nearly everyone uses third party app stores. There is plenty of revenue opportunity for a third party Android app store in developing markets for people using forked and AOSP Android.
When will Apple fans stop lying? If you are so sure that your company is the best and your product is the best, why do you have to resort to lying – and doing so over and over again?
What on earth are you talking about ??? Exactly WHICH part of whose statement is incorrect?
What I read in this article, and the ensuing discussion, is that Android users spend significantly LESS money on apps than iOS users. While Google never publishes revenue data for their app store, analysts have provided some numbers, and they support the statement above. With significant market share advantage, Android is still well behind in revenue from the apps sales.
And I don’t think anyone is disputing your assertion that there is plenty of opportunity for third-party stores (for precisely the reasons you state: forked Android platforms that can’t access Google’s marketplace). Those are precisely the most powerful arguments for superiority of the monolithic and uniform market of iOS (with one store, one platform, very few hardware versions to develop for, and universal and efficient system for development and placement of apps on that monolithic market).
So now, an Android user might have an option to buy apps form Verizon, Amazon or Google. So, where does one look for apps first? Verizon? Then if they can’t find it, does one look on Amazon? And if still no app, then on Google? And if more marketplaces spring up, does this song-and-dance get longer and longer?
Watch for Mom & Pop, second-hand app stores. Maybe even android app pawn shops.