Finance apps had a standout year in 2020 with downloads rising 15% year-on-year to 4.6 billion. That’s according to brand new research from mobile app marketing firm Liftoff. In conjunction with App Annie, the latest Mobile Finance Apps Report finds that despite economical uncertainty due to COVID-19 lockdowns, finance app downloads outpaced overall downloads by 2x. Time spent in finance apps rose to 16.3 billion more hours in 2020, up... Read more ›
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HUAWEI Ads partnership program will provide new incentives and support to advertisers, developers and agencies while giving them the chance to reach a global audience of engaged smartphone users. Huawei, the world leading technology company, has announced the expansion of its advertising business in Europe with the roll out of Huawei Ads platform and partnership program for agencies and app publishers. HUAWEI Ads is a real time advertising marketplace tailored... Read more ›
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On the back of growing demand from mobile and app advertisers, digital ad revenues in the US jumped 12% to nearly $140 billion in 2020, according to a report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC. The findings highlight that advertising within the tech space rebounded quickly after initially grinding to a halt due to the pandemic. Digital video saw some of the highest growth at 21% to $26.2 billion,... Read more ›
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Apple’s AppTrackingTransparency released as part of iOS 14 means that users need to actively opt-in for an app to use their Apple IDFA for ad targeting and attribution. App marketers and advertisers worried that the new opt-in would hamper with measurement and optimisation of app campaigns on iOS devices. But as the industry adopted to the changes and has become more privacy-aware, opt-in rates for tracking were predicted to remain... Read more ›
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Games were the top ranking apps in 2020 in terms of app growth and retention in part due to rapid innovation within the space and the introduction of hyper casual games. That’s according to new findings from global app marketing platform Adjust and its latest Mobile App Growth Report produced in collaboration with Facebook. The report notes that the gaming sector benefited from consumers looking for entertainment and more fun... Read more ›
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TikTok has partnered with IPG Mediabrands to create customised programs for clients of the ad agency. As part of the Creator Collective, IPG and TikTok hope to help advertisers establish a more authentic presence on the popular short-form video app and among its creators. “On TikTok, brands have the unique ability to become creators and storytellers by listening to the community and adopting an always-on approach to their content,” explained... Read more ›
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App store consumer spending in the UK rose beyond $1 billion during Q1 2021, a 60% year-on-year growth. That’s according to the latest report from mobile data and analytics specialist App Annie. The findings also highlight that global average time spent in apps was up 30% to 4.2 hours compared to 2019. Globally, the UK ranked fifth for leading app markets in terms of consumer spending, behind the US, Japan,... Read more ›
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Clubhouse added a Payments feature this week that lets users leave tips for their favourite hosts. Right now, 100% of tips are being shared with the creators and a welcome addition. The move follows the launch of its creator accelerator program to pay select creators and provide sponsorship deals and help to establish brand connections. It’s clear that Clubhouse is trying to keep creators coming and users happy by launching... Read more ›
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Facebook is testing a new web application that brings together features from Instagram Live and Clubhouse. Dubbed Hotline, the feature lets creators talk to their audiences and answer their questions via text and audio. In comparison to Clubhouse, creators can turn on their cameras. Among the first to test the tool was Nick Huber, a real-estate investor, who helps people foster their professional skills on the social network by sharing... Read more ›
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Pinterest appears to be interested in purchasing Visual Supply Company, the maker of the VSCO app. VSCO is a photo and video editor. It provides presents and editing tools like Contrast and Saturation for free, but also more advanced presets to recreate the more iconic vintage look of a Kodak, Fuji, and Agfa. Subscriptions are based on an annual fee. According to sources talking to The New York Times, VSCO... Read more ›
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Almost half of Gen Z and millennials have previously bought an item they’ve seen on a social media app or during a livestream. That’s according to new research from the Influencer Marketing Factory. Social commerce is a convenient way to shop directly from within a social media app. The number of US social commerce shoppers grew 25% in 2020 and is expected to grow another 13% this year. Social commerce... Read more ›
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Instagram has officially launched its Remix feature. The TikTok Duet rival was teased earlier this year as yet another “borrowed” addition to the popular imaging app. Facebook and its subsidiary are known to adapt tools from apps such as Snapchat or TikTok to keep their users engaged. Instagram added Remix to its Reels. It lets users create their own content alongside other people’s previously posted videos. In other words, users... Read more ›
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Some 218 billion apps were downloaded in 2020, representing a 7% growth over the previous year. That’s according to new data from AdColony. Overall, users spent 4.2 hours per day using their mobile devices which was 20% higher than in 2019. These changes were driven by COVID-related lockdowns. Among the top mobile game downloads, 78% were casual games. Some 45% of apps used during Q1 2021 were games and 36%... Read more ›
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In-app purchases were up 40% to $32 billion year-on-year in Q1 2021 on iOS and Google Play, according to new data from App Annie. The figure shows just how impactful the pandemic has been on the app market with lockdowns resulting in a growing number of consumers turning to mobile entertainment. Video streaming, social apps and mobile games performed particularly well. Smartphone users spent some $9 billion more on apps... Read more ›
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AppTweak, the company behind an App Store optimisation tool, just secured $22 million in a series B round from Groupe Rossel. It comes at a time when the app business is booming and a growing number of developers are looking for ways to boost the presence of their apps across stores. Optimisation for mobile games can result in a 34% improvement in visibility, but it’s not a one-off process, but... Read more ›
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Spotify has just acquired live audio app maker Betty Labs. It seems the popular music app is exploring ways to compete with Clubhouse and Co. As one of the prime providers of podcasts, it’s not surprising that Spotify perceives apps such as Clubhouse as a threat. The acquisition will help the company to expand its live audio projects. “Creators and fans have been asking for live formats on Spotify, and... Read more ›
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There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we use mobile devices. New data from Sensor Tower reveals that three areas were particularly affected by lasting lockdowns and innovation in the mobile space. As a growing number of people started working from home, business app usage spiked. In the US, monthly average users (MAUs) of business apps during April 2020 grew to 14x those of January... Read more ›
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A majority of technology users (92%) aged 55 and older increased their tech usage during the pandemic because of boredom. According to a survey of over 1,000 respondents by Hyland, around 71% said that their tech usage was higher during the pandemic and 44% even said it was significantly higher because of boredom. While boredom was cited as the biggest reason for increased technology use, some 34% also cited remote... Read more ›
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While the number of apps the average mobile device user installed on their phone jumped from 87 apps to 110 apps in 2020, new research finds that many users are installing similar apps. According to findings by App Annie, smartphone owners used an average 36 apps in H2 2018 compared to 46 by H2 2020. The pandemic has undoubtedly had an effect on how we use apps. But what’s interesting... Read more ›
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Instagram said it was adding a new feature to save Instagram Stories as drafts. Stories drafts lets users and brands post updates at times when they are more receptive. According to Instagram, users had requested the feature for a while. With a growing number of influencers and brands utilising the social media app to share product updates and content, it makes sense to enable them to share content during times... Read more ›
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