Consumer spending in mobile apps across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play will grow by 120 percent to reach $156 billion worldwide by 2023, according to a new report out today from app store intelligence firm, Sensor Tower. The forecast estimates that both stores will more than double their revenues during the next five […]
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Mozilla’s free password manager, Firefox Lockbox, launches on Android
Mozilla’s free password manager designed for users of the Firefox web browser is today officially arriving on Android. The standalone app, called Firefox Lockbox, offers a simple if a bit basic way for users to access their logins already stored in their Firefox browser from their mobile device. The app is nowhere near as developed […]
View More Mozilla’s free password manager, Firefox Lockbox, launches on AndroidCoParenter helps divorced parents settle disputes using AI and human mediation
A former judge and family law educator has teamed up with tech entrepreneurs to launch an app they hope will help divorced parents better manage their co-parenting disputes, communications, shared calendar and other decisions within a single platform. The app, called coParenter, aims to be more comprehensive than its competitors, while also leveraging a combination […]
View More CoParenter helps divorced parents settle disputes using AI and human mediationGoogle gives Android developers new tools to make money from users who won’t pay
Google today is introducing a new way for Android developers to generate revenue from their mobile applications. And no, it’s not subscription-related. Instead, the company is launching a new monetization option for apps called “Rewarded Products.” This will allow non-paying app users to contribute to an app’s revenue stream by sacrificing their time, but not […]
View More Google gives Android developers new tools to make money from users who won’t payGoogle introduces educational app Bolo to improve children’s literacy in India
Google is expanding its suite of apps designed for the Indian market with today’s launch of a new language-learning app aimed at children, called Bolo. The app, which is aimed at elementary school-aged students, leverages technology like Google’s speech recognition and text-to-speech to help kids learn to read in both Hindi and English. To do […]
View More Google introduces educational app Bolo to improve children’s literacy in IndiaSpotify launches Car View on Android to make using its app less dangerous behind the wheel
Spotify is making it easier to use its streaming app in the car, when the phone is connected to the vehicle over Bluetooth. The company today confirmed the launch of a new feature called “Car View,” which is a simplified version of the service’s Now Playing screen that includes larger fonts, bigger buttons, and no […]
View More Spotify launches Car View on Android to make using its app less dangerous behind the wheelTikTok’s quietly launched ‘Lite’ app has reached over 12 million downloads since August
Short-form video app TikTok has been growing in popularity across international markets, including in the U.S. where a merger with Musical.ly has seen the app topping the App Store charts. Facebook and Snapchat have been hastily trying to copy TikTok’s features as a result. A part of TikTok’s ambitious global expansion plan has been its […]
View More TikTok’s quietly launched ‘Lite’ app has reached over 12 million downloads since AugustShine brings its female-focused self-care app to Android
Shine, one of the many apps capitalizing on the growing self-care trend, has now brought to Android devices its app used by 3 million people. Originally launched as a simple messaging bot that doled out life advice and motivation, Shine has grown over the years to become a larger self-help platform aimed largely at the […]
View More Shine brings its female-focused self-care app to AndroidApp downloads across iOS & Google Play up 10% to 113B in 2018, consumer spend tops $76B
The app economy is continuing to grow, both in terms of app downloads and consumer spending. According to preliminary year-end data shared by App Annie, it’s predicting the number of global app downloads in 2018 will surpass 113 billion, up 10 percent from last year. Consumer spending in apps has grown even quicker — it’s […]
View More App downloads across iOS & Google Play up 10% to 113B in 2018, consumer spend tops $76BConsumer advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate kids’ apps on Google Play
A coalition of 22 consumer and public health advocacy groups, led by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), have today filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission asking them to investigate and sanction Google for how its Google Play Store markets apps to children. The complaint states that […]
View More Consumer advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate kids’ apps on Google PlayGoogle warns app developers of three malicious SDKs being used for ad fraud
A few days ago, Google removed popular Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps from its Play Store following a BuzzFeed investigation, which discovered the apps were engaging in ad fraud. Today, as a result of Google’s ongoing investigation into the situation, it has discovered three malicious ad network SDKs that were being used to conduct ad […]
View More Google warns app developers of three malicious SDKs being used for ad fraudAndroid Auto improves its on-the-road music, messaging features
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Apple’s CarPlay made a splash when it announced that Google Maps, Waze, and other third-party navigation apps would finally work for iPhone users plugging their phone into their cars, but Android Auto‘s been quietly offering these apps for years — and on Thursday it announced some new features to make the in-car platform run a bit smoother.
Android Auto brings your Android phone interface to your car’s infotainment system on 400 different car models. While it’s not a perfect replica of your smartphone experience, new features for searching for music, books, podcasts and viewing messages are trying to make it less of a hassle to have to drive and be away from your phone. Read more…
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