“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.”
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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.