From all online services applications stores with a simple interface seem to be the best business. From Apple's App Store for example, more than half a billion applications have been downloaded in half a year, and of course Google, Microsoft, Palm and RIM had to do something. The officially announced RIM BlackBerry Application Storefront is similar to Apple's solution because it's completely open and it will become publicly available at CTIA in March. According to Jim Balsillie, co-CEO, the application store will have a number of music-related features as well, which were mentioned to be the birth of "digital music 2.0". It is not yet known what did the manager think of, but it's sure that selling applications and services can mean a lot more money for manufacturers than selling hardware.
Translated by Szaszati
