Despite the fanboy ravings about hardware and interfaces, the thing that really makes the iPod useful is the integrated chain from hardware to media purchase via iTunes store. This is not rocket science, but you’d think so from the number of people who fail to grasp this fact.

It would seem that Google are going to be attempting the same for mobile apps, accounting to TechRadar.

Of course there are plenty of websites offering mobile apps, but none of them have a stamp of authority or much brand trust. Nor, in many cases, do they have very interesting apps.

While an Android store will have plenty of authority, can they get a good catalogue? Sadly their competition winners are not that inspiring, so you have to wonder. You also have to question how the network operator partners are going to react to such a store. Apple have imposed their iTunes value chain on the operator pipes, but Android is supposed to be open cuddly and, well, lockable by their partners with the bit pipes.

An interesting space to watch!

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