• ReadWriteWeb, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:54 PM

Developers view Apple's near-term outlook favorably, given its App Store, large market share and device line up, according to A recent survey of 2,733 mobile application developers conducted by mobile app development company Appcelerator. Yet, developers see Android and its broad adaptability beating out Apple over time. "It should come as no surprise that developers overwhelming picked Apple's iOS (formerly iPhone OS) mobile platform for near-term success, given its market dominance," writes ReadWriteWeb.

But when asked for more details, 69% of developers said that Android's potential for long-term success was greater due to its ability to extend to other devices, including tablets, e-Readers and set-top boxes." Regarding the downsides to the two leading operating systems, developers said that Apple's worst "con" was its closed and controlling nature. "iPhone (and iPod/iPad) applications aren't immediately accepted into the iTunes Application Store -- they're 'curated,'" notes ReadWriteWeb. For developers, the big downside to Android is its "fragmentation."

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