WhatsApp officially launches its app for businesses in select markets

 WhatsApp today officially launched its new WhatsApp Business app in select markets, including Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the U.K. and the U.S., ahead of its planned worldwide rollout. The addition of business profiles and new messaging tools aimed at business customers is part of the company’s broader plan to generate revenue by charging larger enterprises for advanced tools to… Read More

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Learn to build apps driven by AI in this new course dedicated to mobile machine learning

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App revenue climbed 35 percent to $60 billion in 2017

 Global app revenue climbed 35 percent in 2017 to reach nearly $60 billion, according to a new report today from app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, which measured paid apps, subscriptions, and in-app purchases across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. However, Apple is the one pulling n the most revenue, the report found – at nearly double that of Google Play. Specifically,… Read More

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Makers of popular live trivia app HQ just gave Android users an early Christmas present

HQ, the addictive live trivia app, is finally coming to Android. No, really, it is. Well, it’s at least about to come to Android. 
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Reddit launches new mobile apps with support for real-time comments, chat, mod tools and more

 Reddit today is giving its mobile apps a major upgrade – the first since their launch last year, when the company decided to take back control over the official Reddit experience on mobile – an experience that had long been available mainly through third-party clients. Today’s updated apps introduce a number of new features focused on media consumption – including how… Read More

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Google just launched a new version of Android for low-budget phones

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Google wants to make sure everyone can access Android, even those who can’t afford fancy phones. 

The company announced today that Android Oreo (Go Edition) will be launching alongside Android 8.1. The new operating system is optimized for entry-level smartphones — small, often prepaid phones like the Samsung Galaxy J3, the Motorola MOTO G, or Apple’s iPhone SE, which can sell for less than $400. 

There are currently more Android users in India than there are in the U.S., according to Google, and the company has its sights set on the “billions more” who don’t yet have access.  Read more…

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