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Fiksu Raises $10 Million
Published 7/09/12 by Kevin StoutMobile app marketing platform, Fiksu, raised $10M in funding for their platform.
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Fiksu Reports an Increase in App Downloads and a Lower Cost Per User in May
Published 7/02/12 by Kevin StoutFiksu reports app downloads rising and the cost per loyal user decreasing from last month.
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Apple May Be Upgrading Its App Search Results
Published 6/27/12 by Kevin StoutApple may be changing the way the App Store returns searches.
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Outline Developer Posts a How-To for App Promo Videos
Published 6/14/12 by Kevin StoutOutline developer, Aqrate Software, posted a how-to on their blog about making an app promo video.
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$45,000 in Cash and Prizes at the Big Brand Hackathon
Published 6/14/12 by Kevin StoutThe Big Brand Hackathon is an event for developers giving away money and prizes.
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Google Acquires Quickoffice
Published 6/07/12 by Kevin StoutGoogle has acquired document editing software, Quickofice.
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Fiksu Reports Dropping App Downloads, Rising Cost Per Loyal User
Published 5/30/12 by Kevin StoutFiksu reports app downloads dropping and the cost per loyal user increasing from last month.
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33% of Children 0-8 Have Used Tablets/Smartphones
Published 5/23/12 by Kevin StoutAn infographic from Schools.com reports a high percentage of tablet use among children.
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Disney Releases a Line of Where’s My Water Merchandise
Published 5/23/12 by Kevin StoutPopular Disney game, Where’s My Water?, now has a merchandise line.
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Digital Chocolate Adopts Playspan Payment Solutions
Published 5/23/12 by Kevin StoutiOS game publisher, Digital Chocolate, has chosen Playspan and its UltimatePay system for its in-game transactions.
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Appsfire Introduces the Appsfire App Score
Published 5/21/12 by Kevin StoutThe Appsfire App Score is a new ratings system that aggregates data from various sources including the App Store, review sites, and social networks.
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In-App Purchases Account for Majority of Revenue, More American Mobile Gamers
Published 5/07/12 by Kevin StoutNewzoo reported an increase in American mobile gamers and the amount of paying gamers.
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AppStori is Kickstarter Just for Apps
Published 5/02/12 by Kevin StoutAppStori is a crowd funding site just for mobile app development.
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Low App Downloads in March, Cost Per Loyal Users Steady
Published 4/30/12 by Kevin StoutFiksu reports March app downloads slowed after January and March.
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Appcelerator Updates to Titanium 2.0, Adds Cloud Services
Published 4/30/12 by Kevin StoutMobile development platform, Appcelerator, released its 2.0 software and added cloud service APIs.
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Taking on Zynga and Rovio: Zach Gage and SpellTower
Published 4/30/12 by Kevin StoutSpellTower quickly rose the ranks after Gage’s sale strategy and briefly competed with Angry Birds Space and Draw Something for a weekend.
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Appsfire to Host the App Star Awards for Its 3rd Edition
Published 4/25/12 by Kevin StoutAppsfire is awarding a promising unpublished app a free ad campaign and new iPad.
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On Developing for Kids: Educational Value, Parental Guilt, and Ruckus Media Group
Published 4/25/12 by Kevin StoutRuckus Media Group has released results from its national study on children’s apps and parental preferences.
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Free Lecture for Aspiring Developers at Cogswell College
Published 4/24/12 by Kevin StoutCogswell College is presenting its next lecture in its Entrepreneurship Program.
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Global Mobile Company, GREE, Invests in IUGO
Published 4/24/12 by Kevin StoutGlobally expanding mobile company GREE bought a minority investment in developer IUGO.
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