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I agree. I would care so much more about this _iff_, as a software developer, I could capitalize on it. Looking at numbers from various posts and outlets, iPhone (or even iPad) app sales are orders of magnitude larger than equivalents on Android Market.

If I were a _device_ manufacturer, the "Free as in Everything" aspect of Android is definitely alluring, as it saves from Symbian or WinMo royalties. That's where it matters: to the Motorolas, HTCs, and (eventually) Nokias of the world.

For a hacker doing software, though, it just doesn't come close to the App Store as far as outlets for monetization.

Also this: http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share....

It looks like Apple gains market share in web usage, and doubles Android in growth, according to the report. So, it looks like even though Android may overtake iPhone in sales, the users don't often use one of its primary features as a smartphone. Is it the browser experience or laggy hardware that stymies the growth?