News Analysis: Apple is in the middle of a serious battle with both Google and Palm. Apple has much to lose by its icy determination to keep competitors out of the App Store and away from iTunes. But users might gain from this market battle if it results in greater competition and new application development, and if it shows there are limits to even Apple’s market power.
– Apple is in an enviable position in the tech industry. Its iPhone is a major
hit. Its App Store is quickly becoming an important component of its business.
Everything seems to be going well. But there’s one problem with Apple that
could lead to serious trouble down the road: It doesn’t know how t…