You may not know it, but your gadgets have a hidden agenda. Think about the electronics you own. No doubt there`s a digital music player such as an Apple iPod or a Microsoft Zune. Then there`s a smartphone -- perhaps an iPhone or a Droid that sports the Google-inspired Android operating system. For games, your family may have an Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii. For books, there`s the Kindle from Amazon, among others. When the iPad hits stores on Apr. 3, you`ll want that, too.
Each device contains its own widening universe of services and applications, many delivered via the Internet. They are designed to keep you wedded to a particular company`s ecosystem and set of products.
A battle looms, and it`s not about selling new gadgets -- it`s about using devices to lock you into a content ecosystem. In an ironic evolution of the World Wide Web that once promised consistent access to all of the globe`s information, corporate giants are now striving to wall off sections of content and charge you for access.
Apple`s Issue with Adobe`s Flash
The Internet is splitting into a series of content portals. The front door is your iPod. Consider some of the current gadget trends:
-- iPad versus Flash. When Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs unveiled his sexy tablet in January, it soon was clear that the iPad wouldn`t support Adobe Systems Flash software. That might seem a remarkable oversight, since Flash supports most videos on the Web -- until you realize that Jobs might prefer you to pay for videos at his iTunes store.
-- Kindle in Color. On its Lab126 career board, Amazon recently placed ads in search of engineers who have design expertise in color LCD screens and Wi-Fi. The listings suggest Amazon may be planning a color upgrade for...
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