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Taking on Zynga and Rovio: Zach Gage and SpellTower

Published 4/30/12 by Kevin Stout

SpellTower quickly rose the ranks after Gage’s sale strategy and briefly competed with Angry Birds Space and Draw Something for a weekend.

On Developing for Kids: Educational Value, Parental Guilt, and Ruckus Media Group

Published 4/25/12 by Kevin Stout

Ruckus Media Group has released results from its national study on children’s apps and parental preferences.

Free Lecture for Aspiring Developers at Cogswell College

Published 4/24/12 by Kevin Stout

Cogswell College is presenting its next lecture in its Entrepreneurship Program.

Kickstarter, Pros and Cons

Published 4/23/12 by Kevin Stout

Kickstarter is a great way to raise funds for an iOS project, but here’s one example of where the money can go.

Tips and Strategies to Combat Rising User Acquisition Costs

Published 4/06/12 by Kevin Stout

Getting recognition and acquiring new users for mobile apps has gotten harder and harder as the app ecosystem has grown. This week, at the VentureBeat Mobile Summit 2012, strategy was discussed about the rising cost of user acquisition by three people close to the issue: Gabriel Leydon, chief executive of Machine Zone (free MMO developer [...]

TokBox Creates SDK for Video Chat in iOS Apps

Published 3/28/12 by Kevin Stout

TokBox, a company focusing on video chat technology, released an SDK for iOS apps.

New Report Finds that Indie Games are Tops on iOS

Published 3/08/12 by Brad Hilderbrand

A new report suggests that indie games, not major retail releases, drive the bulk of app activity.

Burstly Acquires TestFlight, Launches TestFlight Live

Published 3/08/12 by Brad Hilderbrand

In a bit of surprising news we’ve just found out that Burstly acquired TestFlight sometime in Q4 of last year and the two have quietly been working on a brand-new project, TestFlight Live. The new service goes above and beyond anything we’ve seen before, offering developers in-depth info regarding engagement, revenue, stability, and more. It’s [...]