Sidestepping Apple: Companies rethink app strategies

CNN, Wired by Tim Carmody | Jul. 26, 2011 (News Report)

We all knew that once Apple starting enforcing new rules for in-app purchases, it would change how media companies do business on the iPhone and iPad.

Now, we're beginning to see just what that looks like for companies trying to avoid giving a 30% cut to Cupertino. Amazon, Kobo and Barnes & Noble all removed the stores from their iOS applications on Monday, as well as any hyperlinks to or mentions of their online stores. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - Jul 26, 2011 - 5:13 AM PDT
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Missing perspective that explains WHY apps exist and WHY businesses don't understand them and WHY they backed away when they realized apps aren't what they thought and blamed Apple for their stupidity.

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