The way you buy apps is about to change

Subscription-based buying has finally broken out of its telecom, video and music niche. Soon, it might turn the rest of software into rental-wear. It only takes a cursory glance at your monthly credit card bill to see why. You might be surprised by how many monthly payments you have slowly accumulated for everything from a car, to your internet bill, to groceries, to your cell phone bill, to your music subscription. These charges are all a part of the subscription economy that has slowly been disrupting traditional business models and industries. The subscription economy refers to the growing subset of…
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