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Apple Just Put Another Nail In Snapchat’s Proverbial Coffin

Blog post by Karol Severin

22 Mar 2017

apple clips

clips

Facebook

Yesterday Apple announced it will launch Clips in April, a video-making app that allows users to capture photos and videos, combine multiple videos and include a variety of features like Filters, Overlays,...

Why Integrating Siri Into iMessage Matters For Apple

Blog post by Karol Severin

18 Nov 2016

Apple

iMessage

iOS

In June,I wrote about Apple finally making leaps towards revamping iMessage in a bid to turn it into a fully-fledged messaging platform able to compete with the leaders like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp...

Should The European Commission Penalize Google?

Blog post by Karol Severin

11 Nov 2016

android

Apple

ec

In April 2016, The European commission accused Google of abusing the market leadership of Android to prevent rivals from competing with alternative software and services. Google is now dismissing the claims...

Google Play Slashes Minimum App Prices In Emerging Markets

Blog post by Karol Severin

20 Nov 2015

android

Apple

apps

Google Play announced new minimum app prices equating to approximately 26 cents, just over a quarter of the US and European minimums. The decision includes 17 emerging markets. ( See the complete list...

Quick Take: Apple Music Comes To Android

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

11 Nov 2015

android

Apple

apple music

As long anticipated Apple has launched the Android edition of Apple Music. I t is a non-typical move for Apple but not one without precedent, not least of which the Windows edition of iTunes which was...

The App Bubble Burst: The Coming Mobile App Economy Correction

Blog post by Karol Severin

12 Nov 2014

android

iOS

legacy mobile games

The mobile app economy is one of the most important developments in the paid content marketplace but its success may be built on shaky foundations. In May 2014 we warned about the potential risks of the...