Highly promoted ventures, among them Nintendo's 3DS gaming system and Google TV, have had a tough time gaining market acceptance. How will Amazon Fresh do?
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HP is gambling that its sophisticated WebOS operating system will earn it a seat at the mobile-technology table along with Apple and Android. Now all it needs is buyers.