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Read article →Have You Downloaded Them? Apple's 12 Best Apps of 2017
Apple's 2017 Design Awards recognise seven utility apps and five games. Discover the winners, from Enlight and Things 3 to Blackbox and Severed, and their standout features.
Read article →The 25 Best Apps of 2017 So Far: TIME’s Early Picks
Before 2017 reached its halfway point, TIME selected its 25 best apps of the year so far. The article presents the full rankings and highlights Instagram’s Stories updates, Focalmark’s hashtag generation, Microsoft To-Do’s Intelligent Suggestions, and two apps developed by Asian teams.
Read article →Apple to End Support for 32-Bit Apps; iPhone 5 and Earlier Models Will No Longer Receive Updates
Apple began asking developers to submit 64-bit apps in 2014 while still allowing 32-bit apps for older devices. With iOS 11 set to be announced at WWDC, the article reports that support for 32-bit apps will end and certain older devices will no longer receive updates.
Read article →The Top 10 Most Popular Apps of Q1 2017 Revealed
SensorTower released its rankings of the most downloaded apps in the first quarter of 2017. WhatsApp topped the overall rankings, while Facebook led Google Play and Facebook Messenger was the most popular app on the App Store.
Read article →Apple become China’s largest Western software seller, thanks to booming App Store
Geographic appstore estimates spanning multiple companies and platforms suggest that Apple's App Store, buoyed by growth beyond just games, is the top individual seller by company in China, but not by platform. In a report by AppAnnie, China is suspected to have exceeded the U.S. to become the largest market for the iOS App Store,
Read article →App for Hiring Hourly Domestic Helpers Reaches HK$1 Million in Monthly Turnover
After studying law in the UK and working in the US, Daniel returned to Hong Kong and launched an app to help residents find hourly domestic helpers for tidying, cleaning and cooking. Monthly turnover reached HK$1 million, with 20,000 registered users and 70% repeat customers.
Read article →App Annie: Combined Android App Store Revenue Could Surpass the App Store in 2017
App Annie forecasts that Google Play and third-party Android app stores will together generate US$41 billion in 2017, exceeding the App Store’s projected US$40 billion. The App Store is still expected to remain the highest-revenue individual store through 2021.
Read article →Which Apps Are Most Popular? Flurry Report Highlights Regional and Cultural Differences
News and magazine apps grew by 183% in Hong Kong in 2016, while games declined by 24%. Flurry Analytics' report highlights how app preferences differ across regions and cultures.
Read article →iOS 11 Expected to Drop 32-bit Support, Leaving Around 180,000 Apps Unusable
Apple added warnings about 32-bit apps in iOS 10.3 Beta. Overseas media reports suggested that iOS 11 would end support for these apps, potentially affecting around 187,000 apps and games.
Read article →App Store: Developers Can No Longer Freely Edit App Descriptions
Apple has quietly restricted editing in iTunes Connect. Developers must now submit a new app version to change its description, even to correct a typo or adjust promotional copy. Only the privacy policy link remains editable.
Read article →Google Play Turns Five: Most Popular Games and Apps Revealed
Google Play marked its fifth anniversary with rankings of its five most-downloaded games and five apps. The familiar names were ranked using download figures from the US market only.
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