Sentences with phrase «apps ecosystem like»

Not exact matches

Passbook interacts with an ecosystem of proprietary apps from companies like Indigo, Eventbrite, WestJet and Starbucks, but doesn't itself hold money.

There are larger, philosophical questions about ventures like Facebook's Instant Articles and Apple's News app — both of which are trying to bring publishers further into their ecosystems — and whether media should be wary of them or not.

Finally, there's Google's Chrome OS, which is a little more targeted to those with basic computer needs who like the idea of being able to use some Android apps on their computer and are plugged into Google's ecosystem and web apps.

«We are excited to be part of the first eSports [decentralised app](dapp) on Ethereum and believe the first token trading will ensure the long - term trading sustainability of the FirstBlood ecosystem... Dapps like FirstBlood will be the game - changers, encouraging more mainstream consumer engagement with Ethereum and more developers to create dapps on the platform.»

These apps forecast stock prices by treating stocks like species and the stock market like an ecosystem!

In much the same way that vendor adoption of developer standards such as LTI would improve interoperability in a plug - and - play ecosystem, a similar standard - driven strategy for learning data could ensure 3rd party apps, the Learning Management System, and Student Information Systems (SIS) all deliver uniformly structured data events to a central location, like a Learner Record Store (LRS).

The attractive full - screen apps and deep Windows integration in Windows 8 suggest to me that we'll at least see something native, if not an attempt to replace dedicated ecosystems like Kindle and Google Books.

In the smartphone market, operating systems like Android and Windows Phone finally have competitive app ecosystems.

«Looking at the ranking of the Nook apps in the UK Google Play and Apple App Store, it seems like B&N has not yet managed to create an ecosystem around their devices in the UK,» Husson added.

The service officially launched back in April (after a considerable beta period), and seemed like a considerable step forward in terms of developer monetization — if Amazon wanted to compete with the likes of Apple or Google's own considerable app ecosystems, in - app purchases were a must have.

Blackberry claims over 100,000 apps on its ecosystem, but honestly it feels like 75 % suck or are Android ports.

Or you look at places like China where Google services are frowned upon or perhaps not allowed at all, they can still use Android to create a new app ecosystem,» said Orr.

This was developed to make the Blackberry ecosystem more attractive for big time apps, like Skype, Whatsapp, Vine, Instagram and mainstream game titles.

Amazon has followed suit from popular ecosystems like Google Play and iOS with the ability to buy things within an app.

Amazon is probably one of the few companies that can pull something like this off because they have a pretty strong ecosystem with their amazon.com store, book, videos, music, apps and cloud storage.

When I envision a device with the Bold 9900's build quality, RIM's fresh new QNX - based operating system and an the ever - expanding Android application ecosystem available via RIM's Android app player, I really like RIM's chances.

And somehow I don't see the other major players, like Kobo and B&N, allowing Amazon apps on their eReaders... And I know that they also try to lock you into their ecosystems, but rather then doing so with proprietary formats, they use DRM's.

They are typically flat slabs, like the iPad, priced about the same or more, but with many fewer apps, shorter battery life, usually greater weight and thickness and a weaker ecosystem for music, video, books and magazines.

I'll wait until you've had a chance to tool around with it a bit and get your input on the four big ecosystems (Nook, Kindle, Play Books, Kobo) and specialized reading apps like Overdrive and Zinio.

The iPad may seem like Apple's move to cockblock Amazon in the Ebook Wars, but Amazon's Kindle app makes it part of Amazon's larger ebook ecosystem.

There are also other aspects to consider, like platform (iOS or Android), design of the user interface, apps available, the ecosystem (iTunes App Store versus Google Play), design of the tablet itself, and so on.

That suggests there's a price point where buyers are no longer discerning about things like app ecosystems and future support, and simply feel compelled by a well known brand sold at a super low cost.

With increasing competition from powerful, multifunctional and increasingly affordable Android tablets like the Nexus 7, hybrid eReaders like the Kobo Arc and the Kinde Fire are a tough sell since they are readers with coloured screens and offer limited access to the Android ecosystem via a curated (albeit greatly reduced in number) app store.

Any such release would no doubt be accompanied by a renewed marketing push like that seen with the original Kindle Fire, and a vibrant app ecosystem would make the device all the more attractive to potential customers.

Whether the Kindle Fire HDX (which starts at $ 230 for the 7 - inch model we tested, just like the Nexus 7) is the best choice depends on how much you care about app selection (where Amazon still lags far, far behind), how amenable you are to Amazon's content ecosystem, and whether or not you'll find many of the tablet's unique features useful or fun.

Much like Amazon's Kindle Fire, the Nook Tablet overhauls vanilla Android to create its UI experience based around the company's own digital ecosystem — in this case, Barnes & Noble's Nook Store, which hosts apps, games, books, and magazines.

Google is in a position to control the entire ecosystem surrounding their device, much like Amazon with the Kindle Fire, but can draw on a much more significant pool of content when providing apps and such.

In fact, I spend most of my time these days on my iPad Mini, but I like to use the Kindle app and the Amazon ecosystem to collect articles, buy books, and review my documents.

While the addition of cover art to the home screen seems like a welcome change and an easier way to browse books, Amazon does place a strip of «Suggested Books» or «Bestselling Books» at the bottom of the display — and this is in addition to the «Special Offers» below that if you opted for the cheaper model — which shows that Amazon is selling Kindles and Kindle Fires at very aggressive prices partially in the hopes that users will buy lots of stuff from their excellent and expanding content ecosystem, including Kindle Books and newspapers, as well as videos and songs and apps for the Kindle Fire.

The Apple TV ecosystem is a curious one to watch, as when you think about it - All the ingredients really are there for a potentially killer video game console experience, but no one has really put them together yet due to various stopping points like AirPlay lag, Apple's refusal to allow third party apps to run on the Apple TV, and other obstacles.

«PS Mobile is one of the initiatives we are working hard to provide an ecosystem like the App Store, so small developers and even individuals can create content and publish on PS Vita as well as PS certified Android devices,» Yoshida said.

However, many apps and companies work and integrate with ecosystem - agnostic services like Dropbox and Box.

It's a big choice, and things like apps, a product ecosystem, customer support, and security should be important factors in your buying decision.

The idea is that Roku's voice assistant will be specifically optimized for home entertainment — not the smart home, not video calls, and not a voice app ecosystem, like Amazon's Skill Store or Google Home's Actions.

Hunch founder Chris Dixon said Twitter was «acting like a drunk guy with an Uzi» by telling developers not to bother developing Twitter apps, and a number of companies and investors that had been putting money and time into the Twitter ecosystem stopped doing so.

The idea to pay developers directly is meant to help fuel the growing voice app ecosystem ahead of broader adoption of monetization tools like in - skill purchases and paid subscriptions.

However, like all Android tablets, its app ecosystem falls short of Apple's.

That said, Android Oreo brings a clean interface that puts the Google search and Assistant ecosystems up front, with some almost hidden features like quick shortcuts after holding down on an app icon.

If you're an Android device user, then you have access to the Google Play media ecosystem, which includes the Google Play Store for apps, Google Play Movies & TV, and Google Play Music, the latter of which requires a monthly subscription for Spotify - like playlists and unlimited listening.

It has a large square - shaped touch screen, its own ecosystem of apps albeit small, and support for things like Pandora playlist syncing so you can listen to music offline if you don't feel like loading on your own.

It's trying to build a more Apple - like ecosystem, with devices ranging from the Gear VR and the DeX dock to the new Samsung Connect app for controlling smart home gear and the Bixby assistant.

With devices like Kinect and the Band, and apps like Microsoft Health and Xbox Fitness, Microsoft seemed to be really interested in creating its own fitness ecosystem in previous years.

The Fire TV, as you can imagine, is purpose built for and centered around the Amazon media ecosystem but, thanks to its Android - roots, can also run the apps for popular streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu.

Windows 10 Mobile is finally starting to feel like an integrated part of Microsoft's ecosystem with settings dialogs and apps that match their full Windows 10 counterparts almost exactly.

Apps like the dialer, messages app, calendar and settings look more like they belong in the modern Android ecosystem, as opposed to seeming like weird not - quite - right - looking iOS clones.

The results of these exercises have helped shape products like Facebook Lite, the social network's fastest - growing app, and Twitter's new mobile web app, but for now none of the Western tech giants have dived into the ecosystem with quite the impact of their peers from China — and we're just getting started.

Samsung adds a lot of native functionality to support its own ecosystem - like connecting to Samsung TVs - but it also doubles - up on some core apps and services, like the browser and the gallery.

At its heart, the project targets the so - called «walled garden» issue, wherein different platforms - whether they be a social media site like Facebook or a payments app like Venmo - exist largely within their own ecosystems.

For iPhone and Android device owners, the Phone Companion app will also recommend apps that play well with the Windows ecosystem, like OneNote, Skype, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others, so whatever you do on your Windows 10 PC you can take with you on the go.

You can also do a few things with your voice, such as send a message or perform a Google search, but Android Wear doesn't have a great ecosystem of useful third - party apps, nor does it support mobile payments like the Apple Watch does.