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By: Barbra Himel

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By: Webomatica

Webomatica — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:20:36 +0000

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By: webomatica

webomatica — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:48:15 +0000

I'm definitely in the camp of wanting to see as few ads as possible, and Apple has historically been an ad-free zone. In a sense, buying a TV show from iTunes means paying not to see ads. Which is different from the ad-supported Google model.

And of course there's Google's Android which is a more direct competitor with the iPhone. Anyhow, right now most people see Google's primary competitors as Microsoft and Yahoo!, but I would not be surprised to see a confrontation shaping up with Apple a few years from now.

By: webomatica

webomatica — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:31:28 +0000

Yep we'll certainly see more in 2010 if Apple releases a tablet Mac as seems
increasingly likely. Personally a lot is riding on whether this tablet runs
full OS X or the iPhone version with all of its apps, or some hybrid. I'm
starting to see the power and economics of the iPhone style apps will be
something Apple can't ignore.

And yes, I totally agree that an Apple "iPad" would be ideal for reading.
The Kindle will be toast, and publishers may have a new business model -
brought to them by Apple of course, but it sure beats fading into
obsolescence.

By: JamesKatt

JamesKatt — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:46:35 +0000

Apple's model is better.

Apple just allowed Apps to charge fees for upgrades. This easily applies to games where games can charge for new levels or features. And people are paying for them.

This would also apply for newspaper apps. The apps would have teaser content then would have paid content that users can inexpensively buy. The key is inexpensive. Then people will come and read newspapers again.

Imaging this on a larger model such as the Apple iPad. This would be a godsend for newspapers and magazines - or books for that matter.

By: With iTunes, Apple Conditioned Us For The App Store | qface & sowmo sky

With iTunes, Apple Conditioned Us For The App Store | qface & sowmo sky — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:35:34 +0000

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Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:28:05 +0000

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By: webomatica

webomatica — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:21:06 +0000

Yep competition’s good and keeps everyone innovating.

By: With iTunes, Apple Conditioned Us For The App Store

With iTunes, Apple Conditioned Us For The App Store — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:19:19 +0000

By: Alan Edgett

Alan Edgett — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:12:30 +0000

The Yin to Google’s Yang…so nice that there is *always* an Alt.