Posts by joindup

The table below illustrates how the general principle of Apple's IAP Fees works, it's just set too high. The chart shows the relative costs and fees associated with selling a $10 magazine on the 3 different channels - iOS, Android and...

Aren't we forgetting that magazines and newspapers do not receive the same level of visibility as books do via iBooks. They currently either publish their own app (like 'The Australian' newspaper or 'Wired') or they sit inside a virtual...

Aren't we forgetting that magazines and newspapers do not receive the same level of visibility as books do via iBooks. They currently either publish their own app (like The Australian newspaper) or they sit inside a virtual news shelf...

Hypothetical Situation: I create a free iOS App to read e-magazines sold on my website. 3 questions: QUESTION 1: Can I replace my "Buy on website" button with a big message, saying "Buy magazines from our website...

This decision might have more to do with Microsoft and HP than Microsoft and Nokia. If you remember, the perceived wisdom (i.e. What worked for Apple) is that you have to control hardware software and store. Microsoft looked to HP to...

I forgot to add, I think Apple wants to encourage single title Apps, where a 'clean' 30% fee is deducted from the price of the App, not an IAP, as it is a straight swap for the costs of distributing the paper versions previously - hence...

There's actually a LOT at stake here. Firstly, there are three very different types of Apps. (a) Apps from businesses that have competing hardware (Amazon, B&N, Sony) and Apps that do not (Zinio, PixelMags) and Apps that are...

Summing up his response, Balsillie reiterated that he thinks RIM is "just well ahead on the PlayBook, well ahead internationally, and extending very very well." So the Playbook is well ahead of the iPad? Great! Where can I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Alfiejr ... so in that regard, one would think RIM's best hope to become a consumer company would be the "social" web. but RIM has no social ecosystem - or any kind of consumer ecosystem. as all the...

They sold 600,000 !!!??? I never realized so many iPad developers were that curious to see how much it sucks.