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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by cblconfederate on Saturday October 03, 2020 @01:14PM (#24673367)
> big businesses have been created so it's not entirely true.

examples?

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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by throwawayinfo on Saturday October 03, 2020 @02:13PM (#24673713)
Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok...
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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by cblconfederate on Saturday October 03, 2020 @05:35PM (#24674831)
all vc-supported , with huge money. not exactly the "indie studie that made it big" type. But more importantly, those are a decade ago (and TikTok reportedly bought its users).

At this point it doesnt seem there is any potential for making a profitable app company, the profit would be to be acquired

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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by michaelkariv on Saturday October 03, 2020 @04:20PM (#24674410)
Tiktok?
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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by zepto on Saturday October 03, 2020 @02:12PM (#24673703)
Epic
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Re:Modi government to set up app store alternative to Google... by michaelkariv on Saturday October 03, 2020 @04:21PM (#24674416)
Epic has desktop alternative, tiktok is mobile only
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