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App Developer Magazine November 2024

In this month's issue, we bring you essential updates and trends that developers across platforms won't want to miss. Our exclusive with Vlad Lastovsky reveals his top 10 strategies to double app engagement and enhance user retention. Plus, Brian DeWyer shares insights on why off-the-shelf intelligent automation observability can often surpass custom ECM monitoring solutions.

We cover a range of timely topics: ChatGPT's challenges with kid-friendly content, Google AdSense updates for new U.S. privacy laws, Apple's Swift Student Challenge 2025, the release of VisionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro, and practical tips to avoid costly pitfalls in intelligent automation observability.

Our mobile tech highlights include Richtech Robotics' humanoid drink-serving robot and iFixit's insights on iPhone 16 repairability. We explore how mobile game offers drive engagement and how high conversion rates from free trials open new monetization avenues for apps. In programming, CodePath's expanded AI education initiative receives new funding, AppsFlyer and Unity Ads launch Privacy Sandbox on Android, and Honeycomb introduces a frontend observability tool.

Enterprise and cloud solutions are evolving, with Cribl reshaping the data landscape, Oracle expanding its OCI and AWS features, and Cloudflare rolling out an AI Audit tool for creators. Meanwhile, popular apps like Telegram and Epic Games Store are expanding on mobile, and Connyct is opening early access for college students. Key AI advancements include Hookle's social media assistant, OpenAI's o1 preview, and Microsoft's integration of Copilot with Python in Excel.