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 […]
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US mobile app stores had their biggest day ever on Black Friday 2018
Black Friday wasn’t just a boon for e-commerce retailers, it helped the mobile app stores break new records, too. According to a new report from Sensor Tower, the combined consumer spending across the U.S. Apple App Store and Google Play on Black Friday 2018 reached $75.9 million — a record for the most ever spent in […]
View More US mobile app stores had their biggest day ever on Black Friday 2018A look at the Android Market (aka Google Play) on its 10th Anniversary
Google Play has generated more than twice the downloads of the iOS App Store, reaching a 70% share of worldwide downloads in 2017, according to a new report from App Annie, released in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Android Market, now called Google Play. The report also examined the state of Google Play’s […]
View More A look at the Android Market (aka Google Play) on its 10th AnniversaryGoogle improves Android App Bundles and makes building Instant Apps easier
Google is launching a number of new features for Android app developers today that will make it easier for them to build smaller apps that download faster and to release instant apps that allow potential users to trial a new app without having to install it. Android App Bundles, a feature that allows developers to modularize their […]
View More Google improves Android App Bundles and makes building Instant Apps easierApp Store generated 93% more revenue than Google Play in Q3
There’s always been a gap between how much money Apple’s App Store makes when compared with Google Play. But in the third quarter of 2018, that gap widened considerably – possibly to the widest point yet. According to a new report from Sensor Tower, the App Store earned nearly 93% more than Google Play in […]
View More App Store generated 93% more revenue than Google Play in Q3Why ‘Fortnite’ bypassing Google Play could be a security nightmare
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Fortnite, the year’s hottest video game, is finally making its way to Android devices. However, owners of those devices may want to proceed with caution.
The game, for now, is available exclusively on Samsung devices through the company’s app store. But when the game opens up to all Android devices in the coming days, gamers won’t find the app in the official Google Play StoreFortnite developer Epic Games has made a calculated decision to release the app on its own.
Because Fortnite for Android will be hosted by Epic Games and not Google Play, Android users will need to disable default security settings that will allow them to download and install third-party applications. Leaving this security setting off (as inevitably many will) will leave many Fortnite players susceptible to malware that harm their device. Read more…
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View More Why ‘Fortnite’ bypassing Google Play could be a security nightmare‘Fortnite’ to increase profits on Android by bypassing Google Play
When Fortnite comes to Android, you won’t be able to download it through the Google Play app store.
Instead, Android owners who want in on some Fortnite action will have to download the game through developer Epic Games’ website, The Verge reported F…
Google follows in Apple’s footsteps by cleaning up its Play Store
Google is cracking down on the apps published to the Play Store. An updated version of the company’s Developer Policy, released this week, indicates the company will now ban a wider variety of apps including cryptocurrency miners, those selling firearms and accessories, those that aim to trick children into downloading adult-themed apps, and apps built […]
View More Google follows in Apple’s footsteps by cleaning up its Play StoreThe World Cup led to a record-breaking number of app downloads and consumer spend in Q2
The second quarter of 2018 was another record-breaker for mobile app downloads and revenue. According to a new report this week from App Annie, there were over 28.4 billion app downloads worldwide across both iOS and Google Play in the quarter, up 15 percent year-over-year. That number is even more remarkable because it doesn’t include […]
View More The World Cup led to a record-breaking number of app downloads and consumer spend in Q2Apple’s App Store revenue nearly double that of Google Play in first half of 2018
Apple’s App Store continues to outpace Google Play on revenue. In the first half of the year, the App Store generated nearly double the revenue of Google Play on half the downloads, according to a new report from Sensor Tower out today. In terms of dollars and cents, that’s $22.6 billion in worldwide gross app […]
View More Apple’s App Store revenue nearly double that of Google Play in first half of 2018Google Play now makes it easier to manage your subscriptions
Mobile app subscriptions are a big business, but consumers sometimes hesitate to sign up because pausing and cancelling existing subscriptions hasn’t been as easy as opting in. Google is now addressing those concerns with the official launch of its subscription center for Android users. The new feature centralizes all your Google Play subscriptions, and offers […]
View More Google Play now makes it easier to manage your subscriptionsiOS App Store has seen over 170B downloads, over $130B in revenue since July 2010
The App Store has seen over 170 billion downloads over the past decade, totaling over $130 billion in consumer spend. This data was shared this morning by app intelligence firm App Annie, which is marking the App Store’s 10th Anniversary with a look back on the store’s growth and the larger trends it’s seen. These […]
View More iOS App Store has seen over 170B downloads, over $130B in revenue since July 2010