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RIM Doesn't Want 200 Fart Apps
andylim writes "Just when you thought it was safe to dev a fart app for a BlackBerry, RIM's VP of platform product management, Alan Panezic, is making it clear that that's not want RIM is looking for. 'We don't need 200 fart apps in App World. Those are apps you'll use three or four times then never open again. You're not looking at ads, clicking on ads or buying premium upgrades, and the app isn't adding any value to your device.' Turns out RIM wants 'SuperApps', ones that keep you coming back for more because they add something to your life — be it ongoing entertainment value or doing something for you. Most importantly for developers, these are the apps that will garner the most revenue; whether it comes from premium upgrades, in-app advertising, or additional-cost content."
...many of its customers actually want fart apps, because some people think they're entertaining.
There are fart apps on appworld I used to have one.....but lets be realistic here. Does Android marketplace really need 100 fart apps? Or can 4 get the job done. This is increasingly a problem I'm seeing. Theres waaaay too many copycat applications that are absolutely useless and it's making it harder and harder to find anything decent. I've really given up lately on installing any apps on my EVO and will be jumping back to BlackBerry next month with this being one of the reasons.