Ecosystem articles

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  Article

  Google's Eric Schmidt says Android vs. Apple is the 'defining contest' while dismissing Microsoft

  By Aaron Souppouris on October 11, 2012 06:09 am + 810 comments

  Google chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt is bullish on his company's chances to beat Apple in Continue reading…

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  Review

  Sony Xperia Tablet S review

  By David Pierce on September 24, 2012 04:15 pm + 215 comments

  Sony's long marched to the beat of its own drummer — to varying levels of success. Sony's unique Continue reading…

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  Article

  Life after Twitter: StockTwits builds out its own ecosystem

  By Ben Popper on September 18, 2012 11:00 am + 13 comments

  As Twitter transforms from an open web platform to a more traditional media company, startups that Continue reading…

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  Article

  Windows Phone 8 SDK Preview opens up on September 12th

  By Aaron Souppouris on September 5, 2012 06:50 pm + 6 comments

  As a sign that Microsoft's next-gen mobile OS is almost ready, the company says developers can apply Continue reading…

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  Article

  The end of Android tablets: can Google match Amazon's success before Microsoft closes the window?

  By Nilay Patel on September 4, 2012 02:16 pm + 1128 comments

  By Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn This Thursday, we expect that Amazon will be unveiling a least one n Continue reading…

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  Article

  Samsung and Sony try again at tablets, but Microsoft may have the last laugh

  By Dieter Bohn on August 29, 2012 07:54 pm + 174 comments

  At large gadget conventions like IFA, the most-talked about company is often the one who isn’t Continue reading…

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  Article

  LG launching Smart TV game portal, big-name games on the way

  By Aaron Souppouris on August 27, 2012 05:43 am + 1 comments

  LG has offered games through its Smart TV app store for some time, but now it's launching a new Continue reading…

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  Article

  'Dead Trigger' now free on Android due to 'unbelievably high' piracy rate

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 23, 2012 08:11 am + 761 comments

  Dead Trigger, a zombie FPS for smartphones from the makers of Shadowgun, is now free to download on Continue reading…

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  Article

  Google Play Store crosses 15 billion downloads milestone

  By Chris Welch on May 8, 2012 02:40 pm + 55 comments

  Google's Play Store has now served more than 15 billion downloads. The folks in Mountain View filled Continue reading…

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  Feature

  Digital ecosystems: an in-depth comparison

  By Vlad Savov on April 18, 2012 03:48 pm + 225 comments

  There was once a time when the business of consumer technology was conducted with tangible goods. Continue reading…