So what prevents Google from serving similar Admob ads?
from Gizmodo live coverage:
Q: And can people use stuff other than iAd and Game Center?
Steve: Yes, you can use any service.
from Gizmodo live coverage:
Q: And can people use stuff other than iAd and Game Center?
Steve: Yes, you can use any service.
It'll be harder to implement things like keeping the user in the app while viewing the ad or adding video/photos.
What if using Apple's ad network is few lines of code? No library to import, or have a 3rd party dependency on your app.
Everything Google's done in the last few years has seemed bent on extending their search ads monopoly to mobile devices. If success was counted based on devices shipped, Android was doing pretty well. iAd is a serious setback if it turns out to be more profitable than mobile browser ads.