In an earlier blog post, I compared iphone doing to mobile platform what netscape browser did to the web.
I believe any successful platform needs rake in money not only to itself but also for others that build on top of it. Microsofr windows is a good example. The jury is still out on social networking platforms such as facebook. They haven’t proved themselves so far on both counts.
How about the iphone? It is a huge financial success so far. There are indications that iphone could help others make money too. There is the story of ethan nicholas who developed an iphine tank game on his spare time and quitting his job after making $600,000 in a single month on that app.
Apple’s iPhone application store is as crowded as a Beyonce concert, with more than 20,000 apps available. But one independent developer still managed to rake in $600,000 in a single month with a single iPhone game.
Apple’s iPhone application store is as crowded as a Beyonce concert, with more than 20,000 apps available. But one independent developer still managed to rake in $600,000 in a single month with a single iPhone game.
“I’m not going to be a millionaire in the next month, but I’d be shocked if it didn’t happen at the end of the year,” he said in a phone interview. “If it weren’t for taxes I would be a millionaire right now.”
I would say iphone looks like a promising platform.