Comments on: App stores just a flash in the pan? http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: われわれはApple牢に閉じこめられている, この刑期はあと何年で終わるのか？ http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5862 われわれはApple牢に閉じこめられている, この刑期はあと何年で終わるのか？ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:46:49 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5862 [...] App Storeはすぐ消える線香花火だはここ。 [...] [...] App Storeはすぐ消える線香花火だはここ。 [...]

]]> By: Apple locked us in, but how long will the jail sentence last? http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5857 Apple locked us in, but how long will the jail sentence last? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5857 [...] annoying iPhone developers here. Apple the New Microsoft here. App stores just a flash in the pan? here Are app stores just another walled garden? here . Tweet ThisTipSHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Apple [...] [...] annoying iPhone developers here. Apple the New Microsoft here. App stores just a flash in the pan? here Are app stores just another walled garden? here . Tweet ThisTipSHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Apple [...]

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6405 brisbourne Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6405 Thanks Farhan. As you say mobile is different to web and Apple has the benefit of learning from AOL. Thanks Farhan. As you say mobile is different to web and Apple has the benefit of learning from AOL.

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6407 brisbourne Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:46:08 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6407 Hi James - you are spot on that search and discovery on mobile needs to be better before we can move away from app stores. That will come though - either via Google, or a startup like Taptu. Hi James – you are spot on that search and discovery on mobile needs to be better before we can move away from app stores. That will come though – either via Google, or a startup like Taptu.

]]> By: jamescoops http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6406 jamescoops Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:39:40 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6406 The appstore also functions as a discovery channel for mobile web services - they are listed as web apps <a href="http://www.apple.com/webapps/" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/webapps/</a><br><br>The problem with mobile web is that the dominant search interface (google/ search) is broken (page rank doesnt really work on mobile at the moment). Therefore, appstore-type interfaces might continue to be important even as things shift to the mobile web rather than downloadable applications. The appstore also functions as a discovery channel for mobile web services – they are listed as web apps http://www.apple.com/webapps/

The problem with mobile web is that the dominant search interface (google/ search) is broken (page rank doesnt really work on mobile at the moment). Therefore, appstore-type interfaces might continue to be important even as things shift to the mobile web rather than downloadable applications.

]]> By: farhanlalji http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6404 farhanlalji Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:24:06 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-6404 With the difference being the handsets are more tied to the app store then they were in version 1. If AOL had a monopoly on the device and it was beautifully designed it might have turned out differently. To say that this is a replay assumes the same dynamics, which I'm not sure is true here.<br><br>Don't get me wrong I think the web will win out, but I don't think Apple will fold as easily as AOL. The can integrate the app store into the web more (kind of like facebook is trying to do with it's connect platform) which might prove an effective strategy.<br><br>Either way will be interesting to see it play out. Nice post Nic. With the difference being the handsets are more tied to the app store then they were in version 1. If AOL had a monopoly on the device and it was beautifully designed it might have turned out differently. To say that this is a replay assumes the same dynamics, which I'm not sure is true here.

Don't get me wrong I think the web will win out, but I don't think Apple will fold as easily as AOL. The can integrate the app store into the web more (kind of like facebook is trying to do with it's connect platform) which might prove an effective strategy.

Either way will be interesting to see it play out. Nice post Nic.

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5784 brisbourne Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:49:02 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5784 Thanks Farhan. As you say mobile is different to web and Apple has the benefit of learning from AOL. Thanks Farhan. As you say mobile is different to web and Apple has the benefit of learning from AOL.

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5783 brisbourne Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:46:08 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5783 Hi James - you are spot on that search and discovery on mobile needs to be better before we can move away from app stores. That will come though - either via Google, or a startup like Taptu. Hi James – you are spot on that search and discovery on mobile needs to be better before we can move away from app stores. That will come though – either via Google, or a startup like Taptu.

]]> By: jamescoops http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5782 jamescoops Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:39:40 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5782 The appstore also functions as a discovery channel for mobile web services - they are listed as web apps <a href="http://www.apple.com/webapps/" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/webapps/</a><br><br>The problem with mobile web is that the dominant search interface (google/ search) is broken (page rank doesnt really work on mobile at the moment). Therefore, appstore-type interfaces might continue to be important even as things shift to the mobile web rather than downloadable applications. The appstore also functions as a discovery channel for mobile web services – they are listed as web apps http://www.apple.com/webapps/

The problem with mobile web is that the dominant search interface (google/ search) is broken (page rank doesnt really work on mobile at the moment). Therefore, appstore-type interfaces might continue to be important even as things shift to the mobile web rather than downloadable applications.

]]> By: farhanlalji http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5781 farhanlalji Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:24:06 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2009/09/07/app-stores-just-a-flash-in-the-pan/#comment-5781 With the difference being the handsets are more tied to the app store then they were in version 1. If AOL had a monopoly on the device and it was beautifully designed it might have turned out differently. To say that this is a replay assumes the same dynamics, which I'm not sure is true here.<br><br>Don't get me wrong I think the web will win out, but I don't think Apple will fold as easily as AOL. The can integrate the app store into the web more (kind of like facebook is trying to do with it's connect platform) which might prove an effective strategy.<br><br>Either way will be interesting to see it play out. Nice post Nic. With the difference being the handsets are more tied to the app store then they were in version 1. If AOL had a monopoly on the device and it was beautifully designed it might have turned out differently. To say that this is a replay assumes the same dynamics, which I'm not sure is true here.

Don't get me wrong I think the web will win out, but I don't think Apple will fold as easily as AOL. The can integrate the app store into the web more (kind of like facebook is trying to do with it's connect platform) which might prove an effective strategy.

Either way will be interesting to see it play out. Nice post Nic.

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