How soon after WP8 do you think we get many more official apps?
- Jay BennettResident DeveloperI think you'll see big names quite soon as they've had the SDK for a while. Smaller names such as us here at WPCentral will have to make our WP7 apps as good as possible and then switch to WP8 when we can get some time with the SDK09-24-2012 06:21 PMLike 0
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But I must admit, the Windows App Store is looking nearly as bare as Blackberry's App World...not good. :-\09-24-2012 06:59 PMLike 0 - I'm used to not have apps now, I just want the good official apps to be on it and the popular fads to make it also.
The game situation is also quite sad.- Share
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jleebiker likes this.09-24-2012 07:04 PMLike 1 - Share
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- There is so many apps that I use on my iPod that I wish I could use on my WP... I have them on my iPod but I absolutely need wi-fi... I am concerned about that too09-24-2012 07:36 PMLike 0
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- I only have a handful of apps that I actually use... WPCentral, Amazing Weather, Amazon Mobile, ConnectMe (Remote Desktop), and IMDb. Beyond that, I have a couple occasional utility apps.
The truth is, though, I realize that the high profile trendy apps are important for the growth of the platform... because needed or not, people want them.
So, anyway, I expect a number of high profile apps to launch with WP8, and I expect Instagram to be among them.09-24-2012 07:50 PMLike 0 - I only have a handful of apps that I actually use... WPCentral, Amazing Weather, Amazon Mobile, ConnectMe (Remote Desktop), and IMDb. Beyond that, I have a couple occasional utility apps.
The truth is, though, I realize that the high profile trendy apps are important for the growth of the platform... because needed or not, people want them.
So, anyway, I expect a number of high profile apps to launch with WP8, and I expect Instagram to be among them.09-24-2012 08:30 PMLike 0 - I'm almost certain that Microsoft will announce some official apps with the WP8 unveil. Beyond that, we'll continue to see more apps make their way over. Personally, I want to see more apps make their way to our platform with feature parity to the leading platforms.
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Winterfang likes this.09-24-2012 08:54 PMLike 1 - Share
- Yeah, Someone I don't like is that some of the apps that replace features to our phones are lock some way. Either by exclusivity (nokia maps) or by hacking.09-24-2012 10:29 PMLike 0
- Yeah, there are just a few apps from Android that I missed having, nothing highly important, but I find myself trying to fill a void. The games for the most part aren't that great here. There are a few that are ok. The facebook/people hub thing still needs work. I want a better sports app. The ESPN for non Nokia owners kinda lacks. A better weather app. Weather channel and Amazing weather are good, but Amazing weather lacks speedy refreshes and weather channel is not GPS friendly, meaning I have to manually refresh my location. And a few other things. The end of October isn't coming soon enough. the more I think about it, the further away it seems lol.09-25-2012 07:45 AMLike 0
- I'm reckoning that it'll be 5 years after WP8 launches before big names start hitting their way to us. Remember, we're fighting the duopoly of Apple/Android that's like 90% marketshare. And I doubt they're gonna budge any time soon. I'd be happy with even 10% marketshare by summer 2013.09-25-2012 09:59 AMLike 0
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- I'm reckoning that it'll be 5 years after WP8 launches before big names start hitting their way to us. Remember, we're fighting the duopoly of Apple/Android that's like 90% marketshare. And I doubt they're gonna budge any time soon. I'd be happy with even 10% marketshare by summer 2013.
And 10% marketshare would actually be a lot by summer 2013 IMO.09-25-2012 10:48 AMLike 0 - Ah yes, there is that little thing. Let's hope it does tip things in our favour. Not holding out hope though.
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Winterfang likes this.09-25-2012 10:58 AMLike 1 - Share
- That code reuse thing actually could get us on the right track quicker. But we will have to just wait and see. Windows might have been onto something coding the WP8 and W8 like they did.
I have still yet to use W8, but i hear good things about it. I am one of those folks thats always open to change. It's the reason why I adopted a windows phone. I don't like being told that I should like a popular OS just because. lol.09-25-2012 11:31 AMLike 0 - I know for a fact allot of BIG apps are coming to WP8 soon! as many of us here at WPcentral have contacted does big names Developers by e-mail.
I dont expect them to support WP7.8 , but I guaranty we will get a boost in Official apps!!
from day 1 we will see a improvement, BUT keep in mind that Developers have Revenue Priority , so WP might be the LAST OS on the list , but its coming!!!09-25-2012 11:35 AMLike 0 - I think it already has. It seems like every week we hear of a new engine or cross platform toolkit that is adding Windows 8 AND Windows Phone 8 support. I can imagine it not making a huge difference with your normal apps (because people on Windows can always just sue the website) but I think it'll make a big difference when it comes to games.09-25-2012 11:36 AMLike 0
- Guys the first Android device (T-Mobile G1) was released in October 2008 and the original Motorola Droid was released in November 2009 (only 3 years ago) and look what happened in the Android Marketplace since then. Why do some of you think that 10% marketshare is a lot in 2 years? The iphone was making a buzz and BlackBerry was king. Android was new and didn't have a large subscriber base yet was able to rule the mobile computing marketshare in such a short period of time. I still remember the first droid does commercial back in October of 2009. This is what Windows Phone has to do with regard to marketing! Go after the competition and show what Windows Phone can do that the others can't. With a strong brand recognition of Windows coupled with Windows 8 Desktop OS and the Windows ecosystem I'm convinced that Windows Phone will dominate in a few short years. With the decline of BlackBerry and the outdated user experience of iOS, there is no reason for me to think otherwise. Windows Phone has to make a statement.
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZAZ9ISZf7q8[/YT]Last edited by TJWINS; 09-25-2012 at 12:04 PM.
09-25-2012 11:49 AMLike 0 - I know for a fact allot of BIG apps are coming to WP8 soon! as many of us here at WPcentral have contacted does big names Developers by e-mail.
I dont expect them to support WP7.8 , but I guaranty we will get a boost in Official apps!!
from day 1 we will see a improvement, BUT keep in mind that Developers have Revenue Priority , so WP might be the LAST OS on the list , but its coming!!!09-25-2012 11:54 AMLike 0 - Android was new and didn't have a large subscriber base yet was able to rule the mobile computing marketshare in such a short period of time. I still remember the first droid does commercial back in October of 2009. This is what Windows Phone has to do with regard to marketing!09-25-2012 12:05 PMLike 0
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