Samsung is hosting their first Developers Conference this week and the theme just might be for developers to build apps that are exclusive to their devices. Samsung already knows the key to success: Build user friendly devices and an ecosystem. In order to build an ecosystem, you need exclusive content and that is exactly what Samsung wants from developers. It won't be easy because if developers take the time to build an Android app, why make it only available to Samsung? Actually there is simple solution and that's money. Samsung has lots of cash to throw at developers that want to be part of the program.
Samsung has already shown a little success with achieving this based on the Twitter app. Twitter made a version of their app exclusive to the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. It's the only tablet that is works on and the app also takes advantage of the built-in S Pen features. Will more developers be excited this week to do the same? I'm pretty sure if Samsung throws them some money, they will be just giddy.
source: WSJ
This is why I no longer buy Apple products. Do not make apps that only work on one device brand. The reason we like android is that it allows us the freedom to use any device we choose. I understand the need to make apps that fit certain hardware requirements (i.e. the S-Pen) but in general I strongly prefer that an app works on any device I own.
Apple strategy is different , even chrome OS does not support it which is made by google.
I agree. I hate the idea of closed, proprietary architectures and apps. Hopefully, this wont work, as there is little incentive for developers to do all the work of developing an app, only to limit the audience.