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Posted by on Dec 19, 2012 in Apple, Apps, Mobile | 0 comments

Google Maps for iOS 10 Million+ Downloads in first 48 hours

Google Maps for iOS 10 Million+ Downloads in first 48 hours

And.. needless to say, I think it will be there for quite some time. Wit the # of active mobile devices and smart phones, people have a lot of downloading to do.   Google’s very own Jeff Huber had this to say,   More than 10 million downloads in less than 48 hours after release! We’re excited for the positive reception of Google Maps for iPhone around the world. Congratulations to the Maps Team on the recognition for the passion and hard work they poured into it, for this release and over the last 7+ years. If you’re an iPhone user and haven’t downloaded the Maps app yet, get it on the App Store or visit: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id585027354?mt=8. If you already have it — thank you, and please tell a friend. Any feedback you have is welcomed, here in G+ or in the app (just shake...

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Posted by on Dec 19, 2012 in Apple, Apps, Mobile | 0 comments

YouTube Capture – Coming to an App Store near you.

YouTube Capture – Coming to an App Store near you.

The YouTube Capture app will let you record a video clip and immediately afterwards write a caption, select the networks you want to share to, and publish. One noteworthy feature the app has is that it will continue to upload your video in the background even after you minimize the app! Additionally, you can set the usual YouTube privacy settings (private, unlisted, and public). The app also has the usual YouTube enhancements such as: color correction and stabilization, while also letting you “trim the length and add free background music from YouTube.” The most interesting thing here is that the app not only lets you upload your videos to YouTube – it also supports simultaneous uploads to Google+, Facebook, and...

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Posted by on Dec 19, 2012 in Apple, Apps, Marketing, Mobile | 3 comments

Facebook gives ability to install apps directly from Ads in iOS App

Facebook gives ability to install apps directly from Ads in iOS App

WOW! This has got to be the coolest new update facebook has made for developers since like.. forever. Facebook has officially announced on its Developer blog today that it is going to allow uses to install apps without leaving facebook.   “Mobile app install ads drive installs by taking people directly to the App Store or Google Play. Now, people on iOS 6 can install an app without leaving their Facebook experience. When they click on an ad, the App Store will appear in another dialog box. After installing the app, they will be able to continue where they left off on Facebook.” Furthermore, you’ll be able to Access App installs by demographic. And last, but not least you’ll be able to receive app insights to provide demographic breakdown of all app installs on mobile.   If you are using Facebook’s latest SDK, you can now measure total new installs by age, gender, and country. All information is aggregate and anonymous, and developers will be able to get a...

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Posted by on Dec 16, 2012 in Apps, Mobile | 0 comments

Flurry reveals highest retention amongst game genres

Flurry reveals highest retention amongst game genres

According to Flurry, (which has a network of over 300 million consumers) have found that Solitaire games have the best 90-day retention rates of any freemium genre. Strategy games however, encourage the most frequent use. As seen in the graph below Quadrant I represents the above mentioned ‘sweet spot’, quadrant II displays intensive use over a short customer lifecycle, while quadrant IV is full of ‘evergreen’ titles that show repeat play, but may “lack the depth required to generate sizeable in-app purchases....

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