That's the money quote to me.
For some reason everyone continues to think Apple should try to be the Toyota or Kia of the computer world, but in reality, it's perfectly acceptable to be BMW or Mercedes.
<< Android’s growth has far more important implications than just bragging rights. Developers tend to make apps for iOS before coming up with a version for Android. If Android continues to show up on more devices, the order could flip. As of 2013’s second quarter, Apple’s App Store generated 2.3 times more revenue than Google’s app store, Google Play, according to App Annie, an analytics firm. But Google Play had 10 percent more downloads overall. It’s one thing to cede a portion of the market because it’s racing toward the lowest possible price, but what if that market becomes the center of gravity for the entire industry? >>
I personally think it's as important today as it was back then, and people need to be reminded of it.