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One of the problems with mobile app markets is that customers are often forced to purchase an app before knowing its true quality. That’s why reviews are so important in the various major app marketplaces – they allow users to learn from the experiences of others and decide whether they want to ... Full Article »
Despite an initial influx of users and data that suggested that Amazon’s Kindle Fire had exploded onto the Android tablet scene, new data from ad network JumpTap suggests Kindle Fire usage is leveling off and iPad usage is increasing back to pre-Fire levels. According to a story from TechCrunch, ... Full Article »
The Kindle Fire is the No. 1 Android tablet in the U.S., dominating with more than 50 percent of the market under its belt. So what’s next for the Kindle Fire’s creator, Amazon? A smartphone, according to one analyst. In a story from Wired, ABI Research analyst Aapo Markkanen says the “next ... Full Article »
It seems 50 million is the magic number for popular mobile apps these days. Instagram reached the 50 million download mark just hours after Angry Birds Space surpassed the same milestone. Google Play has certainly helped Instagram soar in new sign-ups, hitting the 10 million mark over the weekend. ... Full Article »
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet, the 7-inch, $199 device that set the tablet market alight during the 2011 holiday season, seems to be continuing to command a big part of the tablet market in the U.S. The Kindle Fire makes up 54.4 percent of the Android tablet market, Mashable reports, according to a ... Full Article »
Twitter’s always known the power of its mobile user base, so a recent update to its Android and iPhone apps makes it easier to search. The update addresses the growing number of people tweeting via mobile devices, bringing the familiar website’s “Discover” tab to their mobile app. With this ... Full Article »
A Chinese online help document related to Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle e-readers has reignited rumors that the retailer could be bringing its Kindle Fire Android tablet and e-reader line to the country. As TechCrunch reports, the document has already been yanked from the Internet, although a screenshot ... Full Article »
A restriction placed on app developers setting in-app purchase prices for their products in the Amazon Appstore has been lifted, allowing devs to offer IAPs that cost more than $20. According to an email reportedly sent by Amazon to app developers and obtained by TechCrunch, Amazon lifted the ban o ... Full Article »
Developers looking to make some money on their Android apps might want to look toward Amazon’s Appstore instead of Google Play, according to new data from Flurry Analytics. The analysis focuses on apps that make their money using in-app purchases and compares apps in the iTunes App Store, the Ama ... Full Article »
It has been a year since Amazon decided to jump into the Android game with both feet and create its Amazon Appstore. During that time, the online retailer has become a pretty powerful alternative to getting Android apps through Google. In celebration of its one-year anniversary, the Amazon Appstore ... Full Article »
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