Making a living has never been more difficult for app developers targeting mainstream smartphone users in the U.S. Rather than trying to build the next hit game, developers should consider some… Read more »
The console gaming market is struggling, and the economics of the booming mobile gaming market are brutal for developers. But tablets provide an opportunity for developers to make money by targeting… Read more »
The term “mobile first” has become something of a mantra for publishers who were often too slow to capitalize on the growth of mobile apps and web sites. But those publishers… Read more »
The freemium model is fueling revenues not just for mobile games but also for other kinds of apps. Freemium’s importance will only grow over the next few years, but developers will… Read more »
The mobile app market is often compared to a gold rush, with developers playing the role of miners looking to strike it rich. But like any gold rush, there are huge… Read more »
Consumers’ spending patterns on mobile apps differ depending on which operating system and type of device they’re using. So savvy app developers must be willing to experiment with various strategies to… Read more »
Business Insider’s Henry Blodget writes today about the “myths” of the mobile-first debate, rightly claiming that workers aren’t about to exclusively go mobile. But the real myth of the mobile-first debate… Read more »
Windows Phone has spun its wheels since its launch 18 months ago, but the operating system is beginning to show signs of life. And Microsoft is positioned to build on its… Read more »
New data from comScore indicates apps are driving traffic on the mobile Web far more than browsers. Despite claims that the mobile Web is dead, though, HTML5 is finally beginning to… Read more »
Android’s long-term prospects are increasingly threatened by fragmentation problems and developers’ struggles to monetize the platform. So Google should take a page from Apple and build an entirely new ecosystem it… Read more »