I wouldn't say affected per se, but it looks like Apple is treading on Dropbox, Google Voice (SMS/Voice integration), Google itself through the enhanced local client search, Whatsapp (again, SMS/Voice integration), and Evernote/Sketch (mail client markup).
Measuring in dollars, probably Google; in a bunch of subtle ways (which added up to something unsubtle), Apple cut off UX paths that led to Google searches.
Following that, Dropbox is the next most likely to get hit, but I'd be surprised if iCloud got that much Windows adoptions, or any Android adoption; they'll be fine.
I wouldn't say that. Swift must be in part an effort to stave off C#/Unity/Xamarin. Imagine if Microsoft got a significant foothold into the iOS development tool chain.
I felt Apple really wants to use the network effects to choke Android. If everything works so well with each other in the Apple ecosystem, it is going to make the life difficult for Android. Steve Jobs wanted to go nuclear on Android but I think Tim is really doing it - calmly.
CloudKit definitely seemed like it was taking a bite out of the BaaS market share, considering that it's integrated so closely with the SDK and has quite a generous free tier.
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[ 2.0 ms ] story [ 39.0 ms ] threadFollowing that, Dropbox is the next most likely to get hit, but I'd be surprised if iCloud got that much Windows adoptions, or any Android adoption; they'll be fine.
It must be a strange state to pass from most feared and hated to irrelevancy.
Also, it's ruby. activate high and mighty language boner now
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