BBC NEWS | Technology | Tech rivals follow app store lead

The success of Apple’s AppStore for iPhone and iPod Touch has prompted two major rivals to follow suit.

Handset giant Nokia and Microsoft have announced their own versions of the online markets for mobile device application software, or apps.

From May, Nokia’s Ovi Store will offer apps as well as multimedia content specific to a user’s location.

Microsoft’s new “Windows Phones” will feature Windows Marketplace, launching in the last quarter of 2009.

via BBC NEWS | Technology | Tech rivals follow app store lead.

Interesting to see that rivals will offer soon thier own version of the Apple store.

For nokia the key feature for its apps store is the ability to provide content personalised to the user. An interesting development I hope and one to bring us closer to having a seamless travel assistant.

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