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Apple Partners With Accenture To Build Enterprise Apps: 5 Reasons Apple Is Winning The Developer War

Apple Partners With Accenture To Build Enterprise Apps: 5 Reasons Apple Is Winning The Developer War

Apple’s iOS has far less market share than Google’s Android. But, tech services giant Accenture recently announced it was partnering with Apple to build enterprise apps for its customers, in financial services and retail. Apple is maintaining its technology leadership by capturing the enterprise app developer community. Five reasons why enterprise capability is important for your business.

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Starbucks Closing Teavana Is A Long-Term Troubling Sign For Investors

Starbucks Closing Teavana Is A Long-Term Troubling Sign For Investors

In 2013, Starbucks claimed that teas drinks were among the fastest-growing drinks at Starbucks cafes. They expected to open more Teavana stores. On July 27 Starbucks announced that it was closing all 379 of its Teavana stores. While almost immaterial to the bottom line, this is the second time Starbucks closed an acquired company. Can Starbucks do anything well other than open new stores?

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Why Amazon Echo Is Killing It While Windows Phone Is Dead — Developers Are What Matters

Why Amazon Echo Is Killing It While Windows Phone Is Dead — Developers Are What Matters

Amazon is working toward dominance in the voice-activated assistant market by stimulating app development through lower prices and wide distribution. Apple has a huge base of smartphones on which to build. Google is on almost every device. Have you heard of “Viv”? Here are the major strategic issues of this dynamic and disruptive industry as the players navigate “The Rapids” of growth.

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10 Great Lessons From Millennial Entrepreneurs

10 Great Lessons From Millennial Entrepreneurs

As in every generation there are true innovators in the Millennial cohort- ad agencies, drone development, entertainment, etc. But the dynamics of mass promotion on the web have produced far more hype than sustainable business. Yet, in the middle of swirl of self-promo videos, there are lessons emerging for every business hoping to innovate and grow.

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