With the release of the new touchscreen iPod Nano last week, it got me thinking if Apple has its sights on another app store (to compliment the iPad/iPhone stores) with Nano-specific apps?
It would make sense, given that the screen and shape are specific to the Nano, and the sort of apps would probably be more fitness-orientated than the bigger Apple products.
Apple has it in their interests to expand the reach of the app store as far as possible to capture more developer interests and to ensure no corner of the music market isn't left open to penetration by small companies.
I was interested to read the Nano doesn't run iOS, preferring a lighter, more simplified version of the multi-touch software specific for the device. I'll be interested to see how developers respond to this.
It's an interesting time for Apple as the competition begins to catch up on some of their flagship products. The need for innovation has never been greater, but I think this is a smart move by the company to expand their market for touch products, potentially opening up a new market for Nano-specific apps and solidifying their dominance in the music player market.
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