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Google Play Store and “over a million apps” could be headed to Chrome OS
Microsoft tests ‘Centennial’ tool to port legacy Windows apps to Windows 10
Microsoft wants to beef up the library of Universal Windows Platform apps, but developers haven’t been so eager to put in the time and effort to convert their work to UWP programs.
Today, Microsoft introduced the preview version of a tool to make that process...
Why apps like Tinder and OkCupid make you unhappy: Study says ‘choice overload’ leaves singles wanting
What happens to relationships when finding a date is as easy as requesting a ride or ordering take-out? We certainly love the idea of having endless options but do they leave us less satisfied with the person...
Cyanogen enables deeper integrations with new “MOD” platform for apps
Android’s appeal has always been tied to customization. However, while users can do a lot of low-level tinkering by...
Embed a book? Amazon starts offering Kindle book previews for third-party sites and apps
Web publishers embed video and audio all the time. So why not books? Amazon is answering that question with the rollout this week of a new feature, Kindle instant book previews — letting third-party blogs, sites and apps give their users the ability to browse excerpts from books without...
The App-ocalypse: can Web standards make mobile apps obsolete?
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It's the apps. The iPhone and Android conquered the world because of the apps. More specifically, what keeps Android and iOS dominant is the utter lack of those apps on competing platforms. But today, the mobile landscape is significantly different than it was a year or two ago (let alone five). Today, apps aren't really necessary. In fact, it's...
Windows 10 app store hits 2.5B visits since launch as major apps are overhauled for universal use
One of the defining features of Windows 10 is its ability to run pretty much anywhere, from powerful desktops to the Internet of Things. But that doesn’t necessarily doesn’t mean its apps will be functional on every device. That’s why...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Windows Phone apps: ‘Give us time’ for unified platform to work
“That won’t work.” That’s what former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said while listening to current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describe the company’s strategy for getting more apps onto Windows Phone. Ballmer, who is still the company’s largest individual shareholder, made the comment to Bloomberg reporter Dina Bass in...
GeekWire Radio: Our favorite apps, and the great Outlook vs. Gmail debate
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about our favorite apps for book lovers, gamers, photographers, home cooks, people who like to send holiday cards, and more. Plus, a fun debate over the relative merits of Gmail vs. Outlook. Our special guests on this week’s show are GeekWire digital producer Monica Nickelsburg...