European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitrust case

Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by cageface on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:24PM (#17562190)

I’ve been developing mobile apps professionally for 8 years. Clients want and care about iOS first. Android gets kicked down the road and outsourced to a third party every time. The only thing that’s changed is that people realize they need an android version eventually, instead of just ignoring it completely.

Maybe it’s different in some other markets but this is simply irrefutable in the USA and anybody trying to argue otherwise is just being disingenuous.

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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by datalist on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:30PM (#17562239)

Eight years ago I'd agree with you, probably even five-ish, but for the past two, three years there is virtually no difference anymore and Android is usually the priority, except for some designer firms who still live in their Apple bubble.

For the US market it might be different, as it is one of the few markets where Apple is still the clear leader.

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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by cageface on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:36PM (#17562281)

iOS rules the USA startup market, which is still where most of the money and energy is globally. Believe me I’d prefer that this were not the case.

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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by datalist on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:37PM (#17562289)

I am not arguing iOS'es market share in the US, I am saying it is of faaaaaaaaar less relevance outside the US.

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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by sweeds on Thursday July 19, 2018 @01:27AM (#17564091)

Both of you are insisting your own experience is more correct, without any imperical evidence or empathy. Take a moment to step back and realize your perspective isn't the only one.

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Re:European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android antitr... by datalist on Thursday July 19, 2018 @02:55AM (#17564371)

What?

I cant do more than provide the numbers my statements are based on. Please go and check that before you make wild allgations about lack of evidence or empathy.

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