Apple Inc.'s smartphones and tablets have given rise to startups creating mobile apps aimed at niche markets, such as Broadway productions and the sneaker resale industry.Kyodo News along with other media outlets joined an Apple-backed tour of two such startups -- ProductionPro and GOAT -- in New York in early November to see their innovations in action.Alex Libby, the founder of ProductionPro, introduced a rehearsal scene for "Pretty Woman: The Musical," a show for which the app was used."This is the first production notebook and it helps quick communication, whether you are developing a n…READ FULL ARTICLE
