Facebook removed Poke and camera apps for iOS

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Last Friday we met the withdrawal by his two Facebook apps for iOS. These two applications have gone unnoticed by the App Store. Poke First of all, similar to instant messaging SnapChat has not earned thrill. The other was the Camera app with many effects to our iPhone.

Know? Not much? Well, I think that has been one of the reasons that have disappeared from the App Store. Both were created by the creative team of Facebook, but were not paid much attention, nor were conveniently updated.

Poke was an application that was never important, the number of users that managed to attract was very small and even Zuckerberg acknowledged how little used. Camera was born shortly after the purchase of Instagram by Facebook and we all know who was the queen of photographic applications.

The business model of Facebook

In recent years we have witnessed a series of moves by Facebook which suggest that the company is guided by a team of hysterical chimpanzees, shopping without much sense, phones with Android software layer directed exclusively to use of social network... 

The explanation is simple... Facebook looking for a business model and even if we think we do, is not yet entirely clear. Obviously the potential is there and the network is undeniable, but it is not clear yet how to take real economic return.

More than one billion people are real potential and it shows the number of commercial brands that have a presence in the social network. A perfect channel to live and stay in touch with your customers canal. 

But still have a long way to go, as happened to Google. We have recently seen shopping companies, which then sell for not getting desired results. 

Can Apple create a really cheap iPhone? (2nd Part)

Why Apple can make a cheap iPhone (2nd Part)

The three restrictions we have seen before have a weak point: they are based in the past. Look at the history of Apple so far is okay, but do not put too much weight on it or use it as a guide to what will come in the future. Because, how many times Apple has said that he would not do something then wound up doing?

To Apple can create a cheap iPhone would have to resolve all the limitations of the previous post -why Apple can not make a cheap iPhone (1st Part)- wich is not impossible but neither have heard rumors about partnerships with Foxconn and other suppliers. I think new assembly lines, new agreements with partners, new form of distribution, new training etc. in the Apple Stores would be required. That is, a new chain parallel to the premium segment value.

" Not enough to take some scissors and cut the price of the iPhone 5c half, is much more complex "

But then there's the business model. Apple makes money selling hardware now surrounded by its own free software (iOS, OS X, iLife, iWork) and also accompanied by free services (iTunes, iCloud, FaceTime, iMessage). Is a new business model based on services and thought to be possible this cheap iPhone? 

It would not take that Apple completely changed, only that the new iPhone would generate sufficient profits (revenues minus costs) from the different stores of digital content (music, apps, books, movies, series) and accessories. Last week, the darkcore commentator put on the table some very interesting ideas, arguing that Apple make much money with iTunes following its commission (the famous 30% to developers). Few years ago, these commissions iTunes served to cover operating costs.

All that said, what do you think is the scenario that will follow Apple?