Will Android die?

[mawil1013]

Why Android will die - The Term Sheet: Fortune's deals blog Term Sheet

I found this article interesting, does it relate to RIM? If Android splinters, does it open a crack for Blackberry to fill?

Michaelaw

[Moonbaseone]

The way things are looking, RIM will probably die long before Android.


War Is All We Know

[anthogag]

It does. I think the average consumer wants to buy-into an ecosystem and RIM is currently developing a good one.

Android fragmentation is good for RIM. Android has too many 'players'

[Leo J]

Originally Posted by anthogag

It does. I think the average consumer wants to buy-into an ecosystem and RIM is currently developing a good one.

Android fragmentation is good for RIM. Android has too many 'players'

Please !!!! Android just finished putting Steve Jobs in his grave.

[anthogag]

Originally Posted by Leo J

Please !!!! Android just finished putting Steve Jobs in his grave.

I don't see what you mean with this statement. I doubt Jobs was concerned about Android

[app_Developer]

Originally Posted by anthogag

I don't see what you mean with this statement. I doubt Jobs was concerned about Android

Oh, he was very much concerned about Android.

I think people exaggerate the difficulty of dealing with all the different Android devices. It does add time (especially in testing), but it's not *that* bad.

What happens though is that because of the variation in screens and GPUs, you end up with a lowest common denominator design. And so the apps don't look at crisp as they do on iOS and you do end up making some UX compromises along the way. But that's because with so little variation in Apple screens, you can push your design harder on that side.

But other than that, I don't think developers sit here and worry about the fragmentation quite as much as people think. It was a lot to learn at first and build into your process (again, especially testing). But I think people know how to do it now.

BTW, RIM could end up with much of the same problem if they do half screen devices to satisfy the current base, while doing full screen devices to attract new customers. I want to see how their UI framework will handle that when it comes out.

[trelawrence]

LOL...

Check out the author's bio, and the firms he represents. You'll see who pays him.

Why do those Android manufacturers continue to pay Microsoft royalties? Because even still, they are making money hand over fist. Free + $5 (estimated) per handheld? Smasung is laughing all he way to the bank. You think they care that Android bought Moto Mo? When they are getting the only ecosystem that can compete with Apple? Duh.

A couple of his points were fairly silly, but the important question is: if Google pulls the plug on Android, who gains? Where will those users go? Google doesn't lose, and i bet iOS gains on RIM.

[fundimotorsports]

Six years with bb! Then over to iPhone! Bb Gona die way before any one else does. I still don't care for android though! Not for iPhone either. But had to choose.

[tedzone]

The networks are so in love with android. They hate Apple's business tactics and they hate the Rim royalties. That's the only reason android has gotten so far. And they'll be solid for a long long time.

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[Karmaloop]

Is this a joke? Android market share in the US is nearing 50% and 700,000 Android devices are activated everyday.

[dragonsamus]

There's always a possibility but with the way things are going I highly doubt it.

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[Rickroller]

His points in the article didn't even seem relevant to me, especially not for killing off an entire OS, which (as Karmaloop pointed out) is currently activating 700,000 devices per day.

I'm pretty sure Android is here to stay. We may see some competitors building phones with it drop out of the game over time, but that wouldn't hurt my feelings any. And even if somehow the Android plug was pulled, I'd find something else out there that would suit my needs just fine.

[lornaevo]

I think if Google sets certain restrictions and limit the number of skins or UI out there, Android would be in a better place. I've used all three operating systems and I like some things for each one. But Android best suits me at this point. Just tired of sense and waiting for the Galaxy Nexus on Sprint.

[Leo J]

Originally Posted by anthogag

I don't see what you mean with this statement. I doubt Jobs was concerned about Android

Jobs postponed needed cancer treatment to try and get a jump on Android,he vowed to destroy it and ultimately lost in the end.

[darreno1]

Supposedly Android was to die after the G1 flopped. Didn't happen. Supposedly the iPhone 4 was the last nail in the coffin for Android. Didn't happen. Supposedly the iPhone 4s was the beginning of the end for Android. Didn't happen. Supposedly the iPhone coming to Verizon was the end of Android as we know it. Didn't happen, in fact it was only small bump on the way.

Android's here to stay....for a looong time. These jokers from CNN Money and other Apple b utt-kisser sites get paid to write sensationalist articles to rile up the crowd.