Show summary: The App Store business model, nearly perfected by Apple, has changed the way software is made, sold, distributed, and priced. Join Rafe Needleman in discussion with CNET's Maggie Reardon and GigaOm's Sebastian Rupley.

Category: Reporters' Roundtable

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Reporters' Roundtable 9: The business of app stores
BOL 1101: LHC-gull kills science with bread
Ep. 186: Essential software for a new PC (or Mac)
Ep 1099: Web Exclusive - Leaked ACTA Internet provisions
BOL 1099: Secret ACTA treaty could break the Internet
Reporters' Roundtable: The Future of the Book
BOL 1096: Unzipping your genes
Ep. 185: Road test: Windows 7
BOL 1094: Crushing on the Droid
BOL 1094: Web exclusive

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My software editorial reviews (showing 2 of 2)

August 25, 2009 Cross-platform consistency

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August 25, 2009 For power Web users

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My product editorial reviews (showing 3 of 8)

September 21, 2006 Soapbox (beta)

September 18, 2006 Google Notebook

August 28, 2006 Google Apps

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My product user reviews (showing 3 of 9)

July 22, 2007 Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65 (Silver)

"A Mixed bag"

User's rating: 3.0 stars

November 13, 2005 VP201B 20.1-inch Black ThinEdge UltraSlim Bezel LCD Display

"Very nice monitor"

User's rating: 3.5 stars

November 13, 2005 Siemens 8800 Additional 2.4GHz handset w/ charger

"Great features, bad phone"

User's rating: 1.5 stars

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My blogs and podcasts (showing 3 of 1634)

November 9, 2009 CNET News Daily Podcast: Firefox is five

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November 6, 2009 Reporters' Roundtable 9: The business of app stores

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November 3, 2009 Personal services get business flavor: Xobni and SugarSync

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My forum posts (showing 3 of 122)

September 11, 2008 "Thanks everyone!"

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September 11, 2008 "Fair question"

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September 11, 2008 "THANKS"

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October 30, 2009 "So, instead, we reward them for selling us the..."

In reply to: "BOL 1096: Unzipping your genes"

October 27, 2009 "I updated the headline from "AARP aims to..."

In reply to: "AARP aims to increase ranks through online app"

October 25, 2009 "You are correct, I should have said SP3."

In reply to: "Reporters' Roundtable 6: What Windows 7 means"

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I run the group at CNET.com that reviews computer systems, peripherals, accessories, networking products, software, and internet services. I also write two columns (Works for ME, for CNET; and Rafe's Radar, for Release 1.0), plus the thrice-weekly AnchorDesk newsletter. And I'm working on our small business coverage. I also have a rarely-updated personal blog, www.rafeneedleman.com. I like to hear from CNET users!
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Videos: 133
Product editorial reviews: 8
Product user reviews: 9
Software editorial reviews: 2
Blogs and podcasts: 1634
Forum posts: 122
Comments: 272

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