Microsoft Launching Mobile App Store, More


	Microsoft Launching Mobile App Store, More

David M Ewalt

2-9-2009 1:58 PM

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microsoft, apple, mobile, iphone

David M Ewalt says:

MSFT needs to add features like this if they're going to slow down Apple's runaway success.

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