Oct 12 2010

Episode 90: Mobile Platforms

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Which mobile platform should you develop for?

News/Follow-Ups – 01:07

Geek Tools – 13:12

Webapps – 15:11

Mobile Platforms – 22:32

  • Symbian
    • 41.2% market share
    • Apps written in C++
  • Android
    • 17.2% market share
    • Apps are written in Java but C and C++ can also be ran
    • Dev cost = Free
    • Open app marketplace and apk packaging
  • iOS
    • 14.2% market share
    • Apps are written in Objective-C
    • Advantage
      • iPhone
      • iPod Touch
      • iPad
    • App store requires approval – No third party installer
    • Dev cost = $99/year
  • Blackberry
    • 18.2% market share
    • Apps written in Java
    • Dec cost = free
    • installer/packaging options
  • Windows Phone 7
    • 5% for all windows phones
    • C or C++
  • Cross-platform development