Alternative Chinese App Stores: Toppling the Great Wall

Posted by:

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?

Posted by:

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

Posted by:

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

Posted by:

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 »

App Marketing In 2013: Five Things To Know

Posted by:

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

Posted by:

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

Posted by:

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

Posted by:

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 »