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Windows Phone struggles to break catch-22 as app makers hold off
Mar 26th, 2012
(Reuters) - Apps, apps, apps! That is the main challenge that Microsoftand Nokia, who are trying to claw back market share from Apple Inc's iPhone and Google's Android in the red hot smartphone market, face now. And so far the going does not look too good for the challengers and their warhorse Windows Phone platform. Apps, short for applications, are small pieces of software that do useful or fun things on cellphones. The huge number and variety of apps in Apple and Google stores are a key factor that has helped the companies emerge as dominant players in the lucrative smartphone market. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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