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Apple's app dominance is ready to be challenged
Leave it to Walter Mossberg to explain what should be glaringly obvious to the entire world. In a recent Wall Street Journal column the gadget guru addressed a question that probably still comes off the lips of its executive readers who buy a Windows Phone 8 device and wonder why it doesn't have Siri.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Must-have iOS, Android apps for your new device
FierceMobileContent has compiled a list of apps to help you populate your smartphone or tablet with some of the most innovative and engaging apps on the market.
Apple App Store propels in-app purchases, but downloads are slowing
Apple's App Store recently celebrated its fourth anniversary and during the store's brief tenure it has fundamentally changed how consumers use their cell phones.
The risks and rewards of Amazon's smartphone strategy
If the rumors of Amazon's impending launch of a smartphone become a reality it would llikely force Amazon to offer a more comprehensive mobile platform that will inspire developers to contribute applications. But the smartphone expectation also begs some important questions.
Study: Brazil, Mexico, Russia and Turkey are hot markets for iPhone apps
Developers who create iOS apps for multiple markets should consider distributing their products in the following four growth markets: Brazil, Mexico, Russia and Turkey.
Twilio talks about its API strategy, working with operators and international expansion
FierceDeveloper talked with Thomas Schiavone, director of product management at Twilio, about the company's work with mobile developers, its perspective on mobile operator API programs and its plans for international expansion.
Recommendation engines in app stores pave way to better app discovery
Incrementally, app stores are increasing use of social recommendation features to improve app discovery. The adoption of more of these approaches is good for developers and consumers and it can't happen soon enough.
iOS customers download 49.5 million apps per day
Customers who obtain digital products from the iTunes store are downloading mobile applications at a rate that is more than four times faster than the download rates for other iTunes content, such as songs and books.
Developers need to cross-publish their apps
Mobile developers need to publish their applications on multiple platforms to reach different audiences, drive downloads and increase revenues, according to new research from Distimo.
Top 5 marketing tips for budget-conscious developers
With a million mobile apps on the market, developers need to be aggressive when it comes to building consumer awareness for their products. Marketing is a challenge for many developers, who are
