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Garmin Satellite SOS on Google Pixel smartphones

• Friday, September 6, 2024
• By Christian Hargrave

Garmin announces support for the new Satellite SOS feature on Google Pixel smartphones, starting with the Pixel 9 series in the U.S. This integration extends Garmin Satellite SOS emergency response coordination services to Pixel users, providing crit...

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Epic Games Store launched on mobile

• Friday, September 6, 2024
• By Richard Harris

The Epic Games Store is now available on iPhones in the European Union and Android devices worldwide, featuring Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys for mobile. The store also launches on AltStore, with plans to expand to more platforms. ...

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Sony FavoriteSpace app launched for sports fans

• Wednesday, September 4, 2024
• By Austin Harris

The Sony FavoriteSpace app recently launched, it is a new service aimed at energizing sports fan communities by offering immersive virtual experiences. The first offering, the "Manchester City Area," allows fans to explore virtual spaces, interact wi...

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Blockchain voting from Iranians Vote and Freedom Tool

• Thursday, August 22, 2024
• By Richard Harris

We recently caught up with Lasha Antadze, the co-founder of Rarilabs, and talked about Rarimo's privacy-first, zero-knowledge protocol and its latest project involving blockchain voting with Iranians vote and Freedom Tool. Launched in February, this ...

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Online learning software market is expanding rapidly

• Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• By Brittany Hainzinger

Valuates Reports projects the global online learning software and platform market to reach USD 19,090 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.7%. Key drivers include rising mobile device usage, increased internet connectivity, and a demand for flexi...

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Unified iOS report from Singular

• Monday, August 19, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Singular's new Unified Measurement technology enhances iOS marketing accuracy. Available in the Unified iOS Report, it boosts campaign ROI by 43%, increases attributed conversions by 31%, and reduces double-counted installs by 19%. The method integra...

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Top 10 apps used the most while driving

• Monday, August 19, 2024
• By Brittany Hainzinger

A recent study from CMT Cambridge Mobile Telematics revealed that more younger drivers reported using their phones than older drivers, with 80% of 18-29-year-olds and 84% of 30-44-year-olds saying they used an app while driving in the past month. Ins...

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Apps with highest install rates (CPI) revealed in latest report

• Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• By Richard Harris

SplitMetrics' latest report highlights the apps with highest install rates (CPI) are finance and utilities apps, and they lead in direct installs and engagement rates. iOS storefronts outperform Google Play in conversion and engagement across utilit...

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Mobile banking soars above online banking

• Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• By Russ Scritchfield

A study from Vention revealed that mobile banking soars above online banking and that 75% of people prefer mobile banking to online banking, with mobile banking usage expected to rise significantly across the US, with experts projecting a 79% adoptio...

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Swimming World app releases on iOS and Android

• Thursday, August 1, 2024
• By Brittany Hainzinger

As we get closer to the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Swimming World app has launched making it now available on both iOS and Android. The app is set to transform the way people in or curious about the swimming community engage with the sport, offering p...

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Apple interviews app creators

• Tuesday, July 30, 2024
• By Freeman Lightner

Apple interviews app creators of Boddle, Run Legends, and Wysa. The 3 app creators are alumni of its Entrepreneur Camp. Edna Martinson’s Boddle tailors learning for children, Jenny Xu’s Run Legends gamifies fitness, and Jo Aggarwal’s Wysa provides an...

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Travel apps are secretly harvesting your data

• Monday, July 8, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Cybernews researchers found that many travel apps, including Booking.com, Airbnb, and Hilton, collect sensitive user data without disclosure. Some apps access SMS messages, cameras, microphones, and system files. Booking.com, MakeMyTrip, and HotelTon...

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Multi platform apps are becoming more popular

• Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• By Brittany Hainzinger

A new study from Texas McCombs shows that when software companies develop apps for multiple platforms, they attract more users to the original product. Despite initial challenges, multihoming significantly enhances performance, increases user engagem...

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Mobile golf game with real prizes announced

• Friday, June 7, 2024
• By Christian Hargrave

WorldWinner has launched its first sports game, Big Swing Golf, transforming phones and computers into a 24/7 golf club where virtual golf links meet real-money winning. The game is available on WorldWinner.com and its mobile app. To celebrate, World...

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Self sign up unveiled by amazee io

• Wednesday, June 5, 2024
• By Brittany Hainzinger

amazee.io has unveiled its new self-sign-up feature, providing instant access to its open-source application delivery and hosting platform. This simplifies onboarding, allowing organizations to set up and explore within minutes. The platform accelera...

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Neopets saw rapid growth for 2023

• Tuesday, March 19, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Neopets had record-breaking business results and a surge in user engagement in 2023. and as Neopets approaches its quarter-century milestone in November 2024, they are set to further expand across creative in-game narratives, revenue streams, and cus...

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Physical exercise prescription apps research findings

• Wednesday, February 28, 2024
• By Richard Harris

The team of researchers at Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili and the UOC university have analyzed 15 apps to determine their usefulness for improving the online prescription of physical exercise, and found that exercise apps do not meet older people's needs...

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Frostpunk Beyond the Ice opens early access

• Monday, February 5, 2024
• By Freeman Lightner

Com2uS, NetEase, and 11 bit studios opened early access for Frostpunk: Beyond the Ice on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The mobile game is based on Frostpunk, a society survival city-builder and management game set in a post-apocalyptic i...

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Apps that share your personal data the most

• Friday, January 26, 2024
• By Richard Harris

SQL Server Consulting revealed results from their study of which popular apps collect and share the most personal data with third parties from the Google Play Store. Picsart AI Photo Editor came in first place, 8 Ball Pool came in second place, and A...

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Super App will emerge in the US soon says YuLife

• Thursday, January 25, 2024
• By Richard Harris

Josh Hart, Chief Product and Technology Officer and Co-founder of YuLife shares his 2024 predictions about the Super App race, when a new Super App could emerge in 2024, which would transform our daily lives, blending communication, lifestyle, and fi...

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