Tuesday links
- Why Best Buy is Going out of Business…Gradually
Electronics retailer Best Buy is headed for the exits. I can’t say when exactly, but my guess is that it’s only a matter of time, maybe a few more years.—Larry Downes article at Forbes - Coming Next: Using an App as Prescribed
Before long, your doctor may be telling you to download two apps and call her in the morning. Smartphone apps already fill the roles of television remotes, bike speedometers and flashlights. Soon they may also act as medical devices, helping patients monitor their heart rate or manage their diabetes, and be paid for by insurance—Joshua Brustein article at the New York Times - How eBay Turned Around a Dying Business (Secret Word: Mobile)
After a long and dicey effort, the online retailer has pulled off a rarity in the Internet industry: It turned around a business that many critics has written off as dying. Here’s how a combination of bold product redesign and mobile innovation did the trick.—Kevin Kelleher at ReadWriteWeb - The big winner in Apple’s patent victory over Samsung — Microsoft
Microsoft may be just as pleased as Apple with Apple’s $1 billion victory over Samsung for violating Apple patents. The core of the verdict could apply to virtually all Android devices, while leaving Windows Phone free and clear. It could well ultimately lead to big market gains for Microsoft—Preston Gralla at ComputerWorld - Why the Apple-Samsung verdict matters, even if Samsung appeals
One of the most common responses we’ve seen from readers since news of the Apple-Samsung ruling broke on Friday boils down to “Who cares? Samsung will appeal it.” That’s both true and remarkably irrelevant when evaluating the potential effects of the verdict. Trials and appeals take months or even years; companies can’t afford to wait for judicial instruction when it comes to planning roadmaps. With that in mind, we’ve put together a short list of the most significant potential impacts—Joel Hruska at ExtremeTech
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