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Google Hiring Android Devs To Close the 'Apps Gap'

Posted by Soulskill on from the think-of-what-they-can-do-with-more-than-one-button dept.

jfruhlinger writes "Google is reportedly hiring Android developers specifically to boost the number of apps available for the platform. Obviously there's money to be made, but the search giant is no doubt also driven by the gap between Android and iOS apps in both quantity and quality."

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  1. Figured I'd get this out of the way... by TheChief · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mr. President, we must not allow a app gap!

  2. Re:Because I'm unaware, I'll ask... by bberens · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have yet to find an app for Android that converts my Android phone to an iPhone 4, which is really the only app anyone could ever want. :P

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  3. Re:Mod parent up by gknoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    The irony of writing a search app for the Android market is staggering.