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The mobile app ecosystem, one of the biggest markets in this era, will turn 10 this summer. The booming app economy has, yet again, shattered its previous records. The first quarter of 2018 has achieved a record-breaking milestone for both global app downloads and consumer spending in apps, according to a new report out on Monday from App Annie.Globally,...

Ever since the internet, smartphones and apps have started dominating our lifestyle, the conventional travel agents and tour operators took a hard blow in the belly because travellers have found a much more approachable and convenient alternative. A lot of customers are growing accustomed to managing travel on their devices, thanks to mobile apps. In 2017, the number of mobile...

App Annie's report on global mobile app downloads in Q3 2017 is out, and once again demonstrates that the mobile app economy's incredible growth is not liable to slow down anytime soon. According to data from the report, the total mobile app downloads for Google Play and Apple App Store, combined, reached nearly 26 billion worldwide in Q3 2017 alone....

In the era of smartphone and internet, apps have taken the driving seat to keep users engaged and connected with each other. The growing influence of social media among people worldwide made it mandatory to have social media apps pre-installed on devices. The trend, apparently, may change soon as smartphone users are spending more time in e-commerce apps with...

At this point, most of us are acutely aware of how important mobile has become not only in our daily lives but also for businesses and the global economy at large. Over the past decade, there has been a marked shift to a mobile-first economy, with the platform offering countless new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike. More and...

The importance of smartphones and the apps that power them cannot be understated. In the modern era of the smartphone, we increasingly rely on smartphone apps to manage and enhance so many aspects of our lives. A new report released by App Annie reveals new data and trends in how consumers are using apps in their daily lives. The "Spotlight...

Ever since the launch of Apple App Store back in July 2008, the worldwide mobile app industry, especially mobile app downloads and mobile app store revenue, has experienced unprecedented growth. The incredible proliferation and ubiquitous adoption of smartphones and the advancement in wireless technology were the major driving factors in giving rise to the mobile app-based ecosystem that is...

It's December, the air has gone chilly, Christmas lights are up, and Amazon wishlists are being fulfilled like never before. This holiday season, the perfect gift gets ever so much easier to get as smartphones and retail apps are blended in a perfect harmony. In a recent report, it has been found that the download rate for the top 10...

The two Indian online retail giants Flipkart and Paytm have beaten the US retail behemoth Amazon by the number of app downloads in India in 2015. According to the latest data out from app analytics company AppAnnie, the top 10 retails apps in India recorded 440% YoY growth in their app download figure, outpacing few developed markets such as...

Hardware has always remained a means to an end. As we near the end of the year and festive gaiety fills our hearts and discounts fill the stores,  we take a look at one of the most important parts of the ecosystem of your new phones and tablets. Yes, it's apps we are talking about, and if anything differentiates Android...

Arch rivals Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) continue to compete when it comes to app market. App Annie Index: Market Q3 2014 has released its latest report analyzing the global app market in Q3 2014 based on the data collected from more than 150 countries. According to the data, Google Play has once again shown confidence in...

The mobile app industry has a varied demography, and it appears to be changing in tune with developments in the mobile and computer industries. The recent boom in smartphone adoption in the emerging market has brought about some interesting figures into the app scenario for a number of app downloads from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS App Store and Google...

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) owned Android Play store continues to keep up a healthy lead over Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS App store in terms of number of downloads in Q2 2014. According to App Annie Market Index for Q2 2014,  Google Play quarterly downloads exceeded App store downloads by 60% in Q2 2014, an increase from 45% in the earlier quarter. A...

With the increasing dominance of Android, number of apps, downloads and revenue generated from Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Play Store is also growing multi-folds. The Play Store now boasts of 1.5 million apps with 50% increments in downloads from first quarter of 2013 to Q1 2014. App Annie, app analytics firm, prepared a comprehensive report covering all aspects of Google...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS App Store and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Play Store are competing fiercely for domination of the global app market, according to a new report. During Q1 2014, worldwide downloads from Google Play store exceeded those from the App store by 45%. This increase in the number of downloads per quarter is significant, given that in Q2 2013, Google Play...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) changed the world of smartphones about 7 years ago with the launch of iPhone and then with a highly successful App Store platform. Mobile Apps have since consistently outpaced mobile and PC browser based ads in terms of revenue growth. Mobile revenue is growing at the rate of 73% compared to PC advertising. Understanding the importance of...