App Store stories - Page 4
Developers generated US$1.1 trillion in sales in App Store in 2022
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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App Store developers generated US$1.1 trillion in total billings and sales in the App Store ecosystem in 2022, 90% of which accrued solely to developers.
Apple previews watchOS 10 featuring a new smart stack
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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According to the company, the new OS features a new design, new watch faces, new features for cyclists and hikers, and important tools for health.
Apple updates App Store with range of new pricing capabilities
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Apple upgraded pricing capabilities for the App Store, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools.
MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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Apple's former head of Asia Pacific for App Store, Matthias Hendrichs, joins Modifi as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.
MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as Executive team as chief commercial officer
Fri, 6th May 2022
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Matthias Hendrichs, former head of Asia Pacific for Apple's App Store, joins MODIFI as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.
New Xero App Launcher helps get more apps to small businesses
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Xero has announced App Launcher, a new way for customers to launch and sign in to their favourite Xero App Store apps.
Microsoft gains new data management partner Experian
Mon, 31st May 2021
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Experian partners with Microsoft to help businesses manage data and make more informed decisions, delivering better outcomes for customers.
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Industry expert Anushka Bandara shares key tips on building a viral app, focusing on user-friendliness, shareability, and value addition to ensure success.
Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Whether you're after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.
Spotify calls out Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Spotify has filed a complaint to the European Commission, alleging that Apple's App Store rules limit choice and disadvantage other app developers.
Apple to acquire digital magazine service
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Apple announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service by Next Issue Media.
Apple's App Store earnings top $70 billion since its launch in 2008
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Apple's global developer community has collectively earned more than $70 billion since the App Store first launched in 2008.
Gordon Ramsay will grill your skills in his newest mobile game
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Heard of that loud, gregarious and fiery British chef/TV star Gordon Ramsay? He now comes in app form, through a new game called Gordon Ramsay DASH.
New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.
App Store rakes in more than a billion over holiday season
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Apple's App Store sets a holiday record, with over £800m spent by festive shoppers on apps and in-app purchases.
Google follows in Apple's footsteps with app review process
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Google is significantly changing its review process for apps on Google Play after years of solely using automated processes.
2015 App Store sales through the roof
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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In the first week of January Apple customers around the world spend nearly half a billion US dollars on apps and in-app purchases through the App Store.
Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Apple kicks off 2015 with record App Store sales, earning developers over $25 billion to date and marking a historic New Year's Day.