Google Play beats App Store on downloads in Q2
Google Play saw more app downloads than Apple’s App Store during the second quarter of the year, according to app analytics company App Annie, although Apple’s App Store continues to lead way in terms...
View ArticleMessenger apps taking regional route to success — App Annie
The recent success of messenger apps has been aided by a focus on regional growth and differentiating features, according to App Annie.The analyst firm noted that the likes of LINE, WhatsApp,...
View ArticleApp Annie wraps up $15M funding round
Analytics firm App Annie has closed a funding round totalling $15 million, which it plans to use to develop its analytics platform and drive global expansion of its operations.App Annie offers a range...
View ArticleBRIC countries influencing Google Play-App Store rivalry
BRIC countries are becoming increasingly significant markets for Google Play and Apple’s App Store, according the latest findings by analyst firm App Annie.Brazil, Russia, India and China saw strong...
View ArticleMobile gaming: multiple devices and regional shifts
Mobile gamers are playing games across a number of devices, with Amazon’s Kindle Fire proving more popular than Android-powered tablets, according to the Portable Gaming Spotlight compiled by App Annie...
View ArticleIn-app ads challenging PCs, mobile browsers
Revenue from in-app advertising is growing at a faster rate than browser-based advertising on mobile and PCs, according to research from App Annie and IDC.Advertiser spending on mobile in-app...
View ArticleGoogle Play stretches download lead, narrows revenue gap to App Store
Google Play exceeded Apple’s App Store by 45 per cent in terms of downloads in the first quarter of 2014, but continued to lag behind in terms of revenue, according to the latest figures from App...
View ArticleApp Annie boosts platform with ad analytics, keyword search data
App analytics provider App Annie launched new services to help app publishers market their titles more effectively in Apple’s App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore.App Annie already helps app...
View ArticleApp analytics firms join forces
App Annie announced the acquisition of Distimo, at the same time revealing it had received $17 million in a new funding round. Terms of the Distimo deal were not disclosed.In a statement, App Annie...
View ArticleGoogle Play stretches download lead, narrows revenue gap to App Store in Q2 —...
Download volume from Google Play was 60 per cent greater than Apple’s App Store during the second quarter of the year, driven by growth in emerging markets.According to App Annie’s latest Market Index,...
View ArticleApp Annie talks up app opportunities for entertainment players
App Annie advised entertainment companies to think of apps “not just as a branding opportunity, but as an engagement tool”, in a whitepaper discussing potential app strategies for media owners.The...
View ArticleFacebook Messenger tops app downloads
Facebook’s Messenger app was the most downloaded title in Apple’s App Store and Google Play in August, overtaking the social networking giant’s main app, according to the latest figures from App...
View ArticleMedia and productivity dominate connected device apps — App Annie
Media and productivity apps headed the download charts for apps designed for connected devices on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play in August, according to App Annie.App Annie looked at the top...
View ArticleEmerging markets driving Google Play download growth
Google Play downloads worldwide were about 60 per cent higher than iOS App Store downloads in the third quarter of 2014, roughly the same lead as the last quarter, according to the latest report from...
View ArticleGrowth markets shaking up global app economy — App Annie
A number of countries have the potential to shake up the current hierarchy in the global app market, according to a report produced by analyst firm App Annie and content trade body MEF.Markets such as...
View ArticleFrench retailers seizing app opportunities – study
Downloads of the top 25 apps from retailers in France have grown almost 50 per cent year-on-year, as companies in this sector look to benefit from the “unprecedented level of access to product...
View ArticleIoT, wearables to provide new app opportunity – App Annie
Wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT) will provide new opportunities for developers to find success with apps, according to Marcos Sanchez, VP of global corporate communications for analytics firm...
View ArticleApp Annie’s Audience Intelligence aims to boost demographic data
App Annie, a provider of analytics and market data for mobile apps, launched a new product called Audience Intelligence, aimed at helping industry professionals understand who is buying an app and...
View ArticleApp Annie analytics now available for Windows Store
App Annie, the mobile app data and analytics provider, announced full support for the Windows Store for phone, tablet and PC within its free Analytics and Store Stats products.With Windows Store data...
View ArticleSuccessful video apps going beyond content delivery — App Annie
There is a significant opportunity for broadcasters and developers in providing video content apps that deliver functionality and features broadcast television cannot match, according to a new report...
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