As reported by Tech in Asia.
Apple’s App Store is a US$28 billion business – of which Apple itself pocketed a tidy US$8.4 billion in 2016. With 2.2 million apps, it’s an empire that Tim Cook’s company protects with all its firepower. But it’s now under threat more than ever.
The latest and boldest challenge comes from China. WeChat, the nation’s top messaging app with over 840 million active users, this week rolled out a system that allows people on its social network to access apps that don’t need to be downloaded or installed ...Read full article
