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Why open ecosystems are the future of app development

Why open ecosystems are the future of app development

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We can’t get enough of our mobile apps. There were 204 billion apps downloads last year, and that number is rising in 2020.  When app stores entered the mainstream tech culture, they exposed developers to an audience of millions who were keen to adopt the innovative capabilities of their devices through the creations of third-party developers. The rapid commercialization of the app ecosystem has caused leading tech brands to restrict app innovation within their platforms, often to the detriment of developers.  As developers wage war with app store policies, Huawei is betting on a simple concept that developers can rally…

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