As developers look for new markets in which to hopefully turn their app ideas into the next Flappy Birds, the subject of China repeatedly comes up in conversation. The sheer size of the market combined with its relative inaccessibility for most Western developers given Google Play’s irrelevance there, creates a mystique about China that has… Read more »
Are you below the (app) poverty line?
Now that the new Developer Economics survey is coming to a close (make sure you participate by clicking the link at the bottom of the article!), it is a good time to reflect on some of the key messages from the previous survey. Developer Economics 6th edition was the largest ever research conducted on the… Read more »
Why Alternative App Stores Matter
Let’s face it, your app is probably a commodity. As noted by Wikipedia, “a commodity has full or partial fungibility; that is, the market treats its instances as equivalent or nearly so with no regard to who produced them.” In basic English it means that your product can be easily replaced in part or completely by… Read more »
App Store Optimization for Dummies
By Satya Shetty This post is bare bones App Store Optimization (ASO) for beginners. I explain to a newbee App developer what ASO means and which app parameters to optimize. A developer’s mindset is typically something like this: “Develop an awesome app and put it in the app store. Users will love my app and… Read more »
Three Must-Have Android Apps For Wedding Engagements
Whether you are getting ready for the big day or are planning a proposal in the not so distant future, it helps to be prepared. So many different aspects of planning go into the traditional engagement process and it can be stressful if you do not have all of your ducks in a row when… Read more »
App Marketing In 2013: Five Things To Know
Have you created the Next Big Thing in the app world – and now you’re wondering what to do to get people to use it? Whether you’re about to take the Apple App Store or the Android Market by storm, these tips should help get you started. One note before we start: Overall, you want… Read more »
Score The Perfect Pair Of Wedding Shoes With These Three Android Apps
The tradition of marriage is a long and storied affair that pre-dates many religions and cultures. In the past, much of the fanfare went into gifts and exchanges rather than the pomp and circumstance that we have become accustomed to in recent history. Nevertheless, weddings are an important part of most people’s lives and ensuring… Read more »
Find The Best Fashion Deals And Steals With These Three Android Apps
Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter, great fashion deals can be found for every season. As temperatures change and one season gives way to another, you may be in the mood to do a bit of clothes shopping at a local shopping mall or department store. What happens, however, when you find that… Read more »
Three Android Apps For Debt Assistance And Management
With tough economic times more of the rule than the exception, millions of people have suddenly found themselves with a variety of different debts. Between credit cards, student loans, IOUs and personal loans, the amount of debt present these days is higher than ever. In the past, debt was less common but also more difficult… Read more »
Three Hands-Free Apps For Android Devices
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be hard to find a time in the day in which you are not occupied or distracted. With so many mobile gadgets now incorporated into our modus operandi, several issues have arisen that often either put us in conflict with safety or require us to… Read more »