Smartphone Apps news and trends

Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
Google // January 10, 2023

Google says an Indian antitrust order will hinder the Android ecosystem. The company told the Indian Supreme Court that the antitrust order will slow the ecosystem’s growth in the country by requiring Google to modify its contracts, its license agreements and its arrangements with a...

App Spending Increases As Payments Get Deeper Into The Game
Mobile Applications // December 18, 2019

The year is ending strong for app downloads, among the most important and challenging part of payments and commerce. According to the latest from App Annie, 2019 is on track for a 5 percent year-over-year increase in consumer app downloads via the Apple and Google ecosystem...

Groupon OS Will Add Beacons And Smartphones
Merchant Innovation // May 06, 2015

Groupon had its share of positive financials to report on in its first quarter earnings yesterday (May 5), including $750.4 million in revenue and a gross profit of $347.4 million. But more importantly, on the commerce side, there were a few key comments during the company’s call with...

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X to Launch TV App ‘Soon,’ CEO Linda Yaccarino Says

April 23, 2024
X (formerly Twitter) will soon launch an X TV App that will bring real-time content to smart TVs. “This will be your go-to companion for a high-quality, immersive entertainment experience on a larger screen,” X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a Tuesday (April 23) post on the social media platform. The app is still being built, but Yaccarino offered […]

Groupon OS Will Add Beacons And Smartphones

May 06, 2015
Groupon had its share of positive financials to report on in its first quarter earnings yesterday (May 5), including $750.4 million in revenue and a gross profit of $347.4 million. But more...