Follow GadgetBlips on Twitter
Microsoft tells WinMo devs they're beautiful, worth more than 99 cents
Engadget —
... For many (if not most) iPhone developers, the App Store's overheated competition and bloated inventory have led to scorched-earth pricing that makes it virtually impossible to parlay mobile development into a valid for-profit business model without turning to subscriptions ...
Windows Mobile and the Value of Applications
Mobility Site —
... , Loke Uei of Microsoft’s Mobile Developer Experience Team seems to have the right idea as far as how the Marketplace can succeed, and provide real value to both users and developers. As reported at TechFlash , Loke Uei said… It’s up to you play your pricing, but we would definitely want to promote that you make more money selling applications than selling your application in a dollar store. I know, 99 cents is interesting — yes, consumers like to pay 99 cents for applications. But 99 cents, come on, I think your app is worth more than that. That makes a lot of sense to me. ...
