Tablets have emerged as a dominant force in digital entertainment, with “tablet users” leading the charge in “gaming,” “video streaming,” and “music consumption.” As I’ve tracked the evolution of mobile devices, it’s clear that tablets, with their large screens and portable design, are uniquely suited to these activities, outpacing smartphones
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Controlling the release of your app is one of the keys to getting the maximum exposure for your app release. There are methods you can use to get that exposure and to keep things under your control for release. Let’s talk a little bit about the proper method for staging
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After all the hard work of creating a mobile app, there is one decision that can sink even promising apps more than any other: choosing a price. Knowing what to charge for any product is tough, but the peculiar world of the App Store makes it a top question for
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Let’s not sugarcoat it — fantasy sports apps are absolute revenue monsters right now. What started out as a fun way to pick dream teams is now a $40+ billion industry, and it’s expected to more than double in the next 7 years. So how do these apps really make
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The gold rush to sell iPhone apps is on and you’ve created (or want to create) the next blockbuster iPhone app. You see dollar signs and want a part of this explosive new business opportunity. Beyond just posting your app on Apple’s Appstore you may be wondering what else is
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I’m just as hooked on my phone as most of us, but when I read that China was crushing it in “new iOS and Android activations,” I had to know more. In 2012, Flurry, a mobile analytics firm, dropped a wild stat: China had jumped from 11th place to number
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Fiksu has released its latest Indexes tracking how much it costs for brands to acquire loyal users, and how many downloads the top free iPhone apps are getting. The Fiksu App Store Competitive Index tracks the average combined volume of the top 200 free iPhone apps. For July, the Index indicates
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I’ve been a mobile gamer for years, and games like Candy Crush or Clash of Clans clearly illustrate why in-app purchases account for the majority of revenue, hooking us with free downloads before tempting us to spend on extras. It’s no secret that these purchases are a goldmine for developers,
Read MoreBrno, Czech Republic – Mad Finger Games, creators of the multiple award-winning Samurai: Way of the Warrior for iPhone and iPod touch, today is pleased to announce that it is now MADFINGER Games. Having secured major financing from private sources, the new company and its seasoned, professional game developers have
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Let me tell you upfront — you don’t need a Silicon Valley setup to start building apps. I’ve helped indie devs launch apps from a bedroom with a second-hand laptop. And I’ve seen teams burn through $100k setups without shipping a single build. The difference isn’t the gear. It’s how
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Let me say this up front—I’ve used a lot of hosting solutions for mobile apps over the years. From Firebase to Heroku, AWS to DigitalOcean. Some were fast but confusing. Others were simple but not built for scale. That’s why when I stumbled upon Phonedeck back in early 2023, it
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I’ve been a huge fan of Tamil movies for years, and like many of you, I’ve hunted for ways to stream them without breaking the bank or risking my device’s safety. You might have heard of Tamilyogi, a site that promises free Tamil movie downloads but comes with serious legal
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When it comes to launching an iPhone app, pricing can make or break your success. Set it too low, and you leave money on the table. Too high, and users might scroll past without giving it a second thought. The reality is: pricing an app isn’t just a business decision—it’s
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Kickstarter has become the go-to place to get funds for iOS game developers. But it’s important to realize that crowd-sourcing funds can be as much of a hassle as a blessing in some situations. Let’s take recently successful Kickstarter project Star Command as an example. Developer War Balloon set a goal of $20,000 for
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As David Barnard of AppCubby points out in a blog post that even the staunch advocates of the $10 price point for premium apps may be giving in and reducing their prices. Before the app store launched, no one knew what price point would gain traction as the main price point for
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