Not really answering your last question, sorry. Just thought of sending you the reference to a LinkedIn group for Android Developers Jobs<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Android-Developer-Job-Opportunities-3737456?gid=3737456&goback=.nmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=NUS_DIG_JGRPG-gname>which showed up just now.
Cheers, Gaël On 11 January 2012 08:49, Robert Muwanga <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback guys. > Sounds like the mobile market still has a lot of potential. But as you put > it, your right that we need to have useful apps that people actually need, > not another 'photo-sharing app' that will go as quickly as it came onto the > market. Well, considering that smartphones are only taking off in most of > Africa, it would be a niche market to try and make localized apps. Makes > development a little more complicated knowing that if you need to touch a > larger market, one would have to develop apps that exploit more developed > markets like Europe/America and therefore a finer tactic in market research. > Any thoughts? > > On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Okalany Daniel < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes,**** >> >> You can make a decent living from mobile apps. But you need to create >> something useful, or something that people can’t live without. The app >> stores make the consumers absolute kings. Few people will pay for apps >> they’ve never tried. So initially you’ll want to have as many people using >> your app as much as possible, and therefore you’ll have little/no revenue >> at the start. I don’t know how much in app ads pay, but you need at least >> 10,000 users to make some money (assuming they use the app regularly).*** >> * >> >> ** ** >> >> As for windows phone 7, I think it’s a bit late – so it’ll probably stay >> a small player for the near future, it’s hard to beat a platform that’s >> activating 700,0000 devices daily.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I think though that there is no clear winner for most mobile services >> yet, I don’t know a clear winner for mobile payments, maybe something like >> https://squareup.com/ if you can partner with a mobile money service.**** >> >> I think though, emphasis should be put on creating a useful app, not just >> another app for sharing cat pictures.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Regards,**** >> >> Daniel. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Robert Muwanga >> *Sent:* 11 January 2012 09:11 AM >> >> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >> *Subject:* [LUG] Freelance Mobile Device Development a good career?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Hi guys, >> I have a question that has been plaguing my mind for a long time. I for a >> long time have envisioned living a 'work at home' life and doing the thing >> I love doing, that is, programming and software development. Unfortunately >> I don't do this at a professional level and manage to squeeze in a couple >> of hours from time to time between work. >> What I have been wanting to know how individuals manage to live and >> sustain this kind of lifestyle, and more interestingly, is it possible to >> do it while developing for mobile apps. In other words, is it possible to >> make a career and living out of mobile device development, particularly on >> Android (i'm not being biased just because I am on a Linux mailing list :-) >> ). >> The success of the iOS platform has in more ways than one proven that a >> steady stream of income can be acquired for budding developers as long as >> the idea is good and they maintain regular updates on their popular apps. >> Indeed one can argue that considering a lower standard of living for most >> of Africa, one can make a comfortable living making apps for this platform >> (as long as they can afford the initial hardware requirements). However, >> Android on the other hand is notorious (or so the media says) for having >> users search for equivalent free apps (or even torrenting paid apps) and >> therefore most app developers have to adopt a business model of issuing >> most apps for free with ads in place. Of course this business model is >> different and may not net in revenue as good as iOS apps.**** >> >> So my question is: >> 1. Is Android mobile app development worth the effort as a source of >> income? (indeed there are those that do it for the love of software >> development and not necessarily for the profit but lets not include these >> individuals for now).**** >> >> 2. How can one make a sustainable living and career developing apps for >> the mobile platform (whether Android, iOS or even the new Windows Phone 7), >> especially when one wants to 'freelance' or 'work from home'?**** >> >> 3. What are your opinions on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7? Do you think it >> will kick off with a bang and spur rapid adoption or will it become just a >> very small niche or eventually fail? (This question I am hoping will strike >> an interesting debate).**** >> >> **** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). 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