To close a self-described gap written into its IPO, Facebook announced that it is launching App Center, a repository for applications that will run within Facebook, iOS, or Android devices. Facebook says it will launch App Center "in the next few weeks" and that it fundamentally changes the way Facebook advertises, distributes, and profits from applications.
App Center will largely be modeled after Apple's App Store or Google Play in that it will be a single location for apps that are submitted by developers and approved by Facebook. Facebook says not all apps will be approved and that it has the right to reject any that doesn't meet its standards. This isn't to say that Facebook is opening a store to directly compete with Apple or Google. In fact it will frequently refer users directly to Apple or Google to install the app, so it might be more like a gatekeeper sitting in front of other stores. Read More
App Center will largely be modeled after Apple's App Store or Google Play in that it will be a single location for apps that are submitted by developers and approved by Facebook. Facebook says not all apps will be approved and that it has the right to reject any that doesn't meet its standards. This isn't to say that Facebook is opening a store to directly compete with Apple or Google. In fact it will frequently refer users directly to Apple or Google to install the app, so it might be more like a gatekeeper sitting in front of other stores. Read More
No comments:
Post a Comment