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iPhone, MySpace, Facebook Race To Micropayments In 2009Open in New Window
Michael Arrington writes "There’s a big gaping hole in all existing platforms. None have a direct payments platform to let applications collect micropayments from users. Today app developers on Face read more »
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Beyond the API: Why Companies Should Have a Presence on All Major PlatformsOpen in New Window
Alex Iskold, a writer who can always be trusted for significant depth, tackles the place of API's in companies large and small. read more »
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Java platforms moving to .NET?Open in New Window
Yuval Shavit writes, "Java and .NET are usually portrayed almost as opposites: the Java world vs. the .NET world. But there’s actually a lot of cross-pollination, especially in terms of Java applica read more »
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Holiday Games: The GigaOM Gift GuideOpen in New Window
Wagner James Au lists video games that might make good Christmas gifts, including price, platforms and a summary about each game. read more »
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With Microsoft Midori, Platforms Take Shape In The CloudOpen in New Window
Fascinating article by Richard Martin on new developments towards a cloud-based OS. Amongst them, revelations about Microsoft's new web-based Midori project, CherryPal, and Xcerion. read more »
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Best Smartphone Platforms For BusinessOpen in New Window
"A smartphone's OS drives its productivity-enhancing powers. Here's a guide to choosing among Windows Mobile, Blackberry, iPhone, Nokia S60, and Google Android." read more »
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Myspace/Facebook App Platforms & Total InstallsOpen in New Window
Ben Lorica offers several interesting graphs comparing utilization of applications on social networks MySpace and Facebook. read more »
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The three kinds of platforms you meet on the InternetOpen in New Window
Marc Andreessen offers his thoughts on web platforms and attempts to clarify what a platform is and is not. Andreessen is with web platform company Ning. read more »
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