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Killer application

A killer application (often shortened to killer app) is any software that is so desirable that it significantly boosts the value proposition of its associated technology, such as its host computer hardware, software platform, or operating system. Consumers would buy the host platform just to access that application, possibly substantially increasing…

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Killer application → Although, Apple, Apple II, Because, Byte, Commodore International, Creative Computing's VisiCalc, EasyWriter, However, IBM Electronic Selectric Composer, Others, Seymour Rubinstein, Tandy Corporation, The, US, VisiCalc, WordStar
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Killer application → Everybody, May, PC Week, Steven Levy, The
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Killer application → VisiCalc spreadsheet

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killer app sales game apps first released system computer xbox became sega software application playstation games also operating one ii

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Killer applicationis aVisiCalc spreadsheet0.90text
the Valve Index increased dramatically after its announcementinstance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
suggesting users bought the product specifically for the game.Microsoft Flight Simulator was called a killer app for Xbox Game Studios's Xbox Game Pass subscriptioninstance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
and the Xbox Series X/S.Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda Softworks in 2021 was seen as providing several potential killer app games for the Xbox Series X/Sinstance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
notably Starfield from Bethesda Game Studiosinstance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
which in addition to launching as a console exclusive in 2023instance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
became a significantly focused game in Xbox's advertising of the consoles in addition to replacing prior tentpole exclusive Halo Infiniteinstance ofSales of VR headsets0.80text
Killer applicationrelated to ExamplesAlthough0.60section
Killer applicationrelated to ExamplesVisiCalc0.60section
Killer applicationrelated to ExamplesApple II0.60section
Killer applicationrelated to ExamplesBecause0.60section
Killer applicationrelated to ExamplesUS0.60section

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