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Crypto.com Becomes Top Google Play App In The US (And The Ad With Matt Damon Probably Helped, Too)
Monday, November 1, 2021 - 4:32pm | 465Cryptocurrency financial services application Crypto.com became the most downloaded in the U.S. app store for Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Android operative system, according to mobile application data service Sensor Tower. Major U....
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Data-Driven Insights: The Key to Customer Engagement and Retention on FinTech Apps
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 3:50pm | 685By Ehren Maedge Over the last year, mobile finance apps reached 4.3 billion downloads. With the world in varying stages of lockdown, consumers sought contact-free alternatives to the traditional way of banking and investing. The global health crisis, combined with more financial services...
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Gamification In Financial Apps, Why Is It Useful For Both Companies And Clients?
Monday, September 13, 2021 - 3:09pm | 727Talking about gamification in the financial industry, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Chasing villains or venturing into action-packed missions while paying bills via an app? Even though this sounds like a good idea, gamification is not about transforming serious business into...
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Will Apple Users Flock To Make Direct Payments To App Developers Like Netflix, Spotify Now Or Stay Within The iPhone Maker's 'Walled Garden?'
Friday, September 3, 2021 - 5:46am | 521After Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) said it will allow app developers such as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) to process payments outside its App Store, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster waded into the debate on whether Apple users will continue to transact in...
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Apple To Forego App Store Cut, Letting Many Like Netflix, Spotify Process Payments Outside Of Its Systems
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 10:43pm | 590Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Wednesday it would allow the likes of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT), and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) to process payments outside its App Store, in effect, foregoing its cut. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company will now allow music, video, and other media apps...
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Apple, Google Set To Take First Antitrust Hit Over App Stores As South Korean Lawmakers Pass Key Bill
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - 9:59pm | 450Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) will get hit by a new law that effectively bans tech-giants from charging hefty commissions on in-app purchases in South Korea, according to The Wall Street Journal. What Happened: In a first such move by a key economy...
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Apple App Store Settlement Reveals Updates: How Did A BofA Analyst React?
Friday, August 27, 2021 - 11:30am | 256Although Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store changes are still pending court approval, they will resolve a class-action suit from U.S. developers, according to BofA Securities. The Apple Analyst: Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Neutral rating for Apple, while keeping the price target...
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Apple Will Let App Developers Tell Users About Ways To Pay Them Outside Of Its Ecosystem In Rare Move
Friday, August 27, 2021 - 2:31am | 495Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Thursday it would allow developers to inform users of purchase options outside of its ecosystem, a rare move from the tech giant as it faces legal and regulatory scrutiny over alleged anti-competitive behavior. The Key Changes: The Cupertino, California-based Apple...
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Facebook Celebrates 10 Years of Messenger By Gifting It New Features: What Are They?
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 1:03pm | 516Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced a slew of new features to Messenger to mark the tenth anniversary of its first messaging app. What Happened: Facebook Messenger will have ten new product features, with most of them starting to roll out Wednesday, the company said. The social...
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Daily Infographic: The Best Companion Apps For Rideshare Drivers
Friday, August 20, 2021 - 10:21am | 85To view more FreightWaves infographics, click here. Image Sourced from Pixabay
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Apple App Store Growth Starting To Decelerate, BofA Says
Friday, August 13, 2021 - 11:29am | 248Growth in Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) global app store revenues started to slow in the fiscal fourth quarter, given tough comparisons and continued economic reopening, according to BofA Securities. The Apple Analyst: Wamsi Mohan maintained a Neutral rating for Apple, with the price target...
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Ethereum Scaling Solutions Are On The Rise, But Where Are The Apps?
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 2:21pm | 791The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Layer 2 solutions are all the rage among blockchain and cryptocurrency developers as of late. The reason being that much of the potential...
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New App Allows Users To Earn by Renting Unused Smartphone Resources
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - 4:51pm | 692Technology is advancing rapidly, and the more it develops, the cheaper it becomes. This is what led to more people having smartphones than bank accounts these days. In fact, one estimate says that there are five smartphones for every bank account in the world. This means that the massive percentage...
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Is Now The Time To Buy Stock In Bumble Or Match Group?
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 4:51pm | 433The online dating market is poised to double by 2025, leading an RBC Capital Markets analyst to turn bullish on Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) and Match Group, Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH). The Bumble & Match Group Analyst: Brad Erickson initiated the firm’s coverage on Bumble...
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Apple Podcasts to Launch In-app Subscriptions Globally On June 15: Report
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 4:39pm | 396The wait for Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Podcasts subscriptions may finally be over, if reports are to be believed. What Happened: Apple Podcasts will launch in-app subscriptions globally on June 15, the Verge reported, citing a company email to podcasters. The company first...