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Analyzing the App Store Playground This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Make room for another player on the application-store bandwagon. Verizon this week said it is building a storefront for its Hub, a device designed to serve as an Internet-enabled wireless device for the kitchen counter. The carrier joins countless others who offer -- or plan to offer -- app stores, and plenty more are on the way. Apple, whose App Store is nearing the 1 billion-download mark, has dramatically proven the need for a new distribution model for mobile content. But as carriers, OEMS and a host of others join the craze, the big question is, who can catch Steve Jobs? […]

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What's the best way to lure mobile developers and build a thriving community?

Mobile Links for this Week

  1. Apple seen readying huge Wi-Fi boost for iPod Touch, iPhone — ITworld

    I'm fascinated by low-power Wi-Fi, as I believe that Wi-Fi has an important role to play in the sensor and management networks that will become critical to environmental management technologies. While sensor networks can use ultra low-power chips with limited capacity, management and rich data will require more robust technologies. This seems like a promising step.

    Submitted by Celeste LeCompte

  2. Sony Ericsson swings to quarterly loss, to cut more jobs – MarketWatch

    Sony Ericsson posted a $382 million net loss in the first quarter, a dramatic turnaround from last year's quarterly profit of $173 million. But while the company said it would cut another 2,000 jobs by mid-2010, it echoed Nokia's opinion that demand for handsets in key regions is stabilizing.

    Submitted by Colin Gibbs

  3. Is Verizon Really Ready to Open Up Its Network?

    VZW encourages developers to build for its 4G LTE network, set to come online next year. Raise your hand if you're convinced.

    Submitted by Colin Gibbs

  4. HTC Snap Surely Dashing to T-Mobile

    It appears T-Mo will offer the snap. The big question is, Will the device support Unlicensed Mobile Access and support calls over Wi-Fi?

    Submitted by Colin Gibbs

  5. Zune Software May Be Coming To Phones — Zune Music Player — InformationWeek

    Adding Zune to Windows Mobile probably isn't a big deal, given the vast number of music-capable handsets already on the market, but the move could help leverage Zune's brand awareness in the mobile space. Zune must have some brand awareness, right?

    Submitted by Colin Gibbs

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