Film and TV companies are expanding into video games: Whether it’s mobile games, mid-budget indie titles, or mega-franchise blockbusters, Hollywood’s next frontier is gaming.
Apple is making strides with a secret CGM project: The addition of a blood glucose monitor to the Apple Watch will drive sales beyond the diabetes patient pool to the “worried well.”
‘Impossible’ sensing using quantum: Researchers develop a sensor that transforms light into electricity with 200% efficiency. It’s part of a growing quantum sensing market that could disrupt the wearables industry.
US consumers spent $2.17 billion on social media apps in 2022, nearly half a billion more than the year before, according to data.ai. Worldwide, social app spend hit $7.28 billion last year, up from $6.32 billion in 2021.
Google’s alleged Chrome-related payments to Apple draw UK regulator scrutiny: Concern arises that the relationship is stifling competition.
2 in 3 US adults are mobile health app users: Two surveys show how much consumers are turning to health apps for fitness and wellness. What’s driving the growth?
Another delay for Apple’s mixed reality headset: It’s been working on the technology for its next big product since 2015, but now delays are due to software and hardware issues. How can Apple succeed at a time of economic upheaval?
Ad spending is moving to CTV, and marketers want to compare performance on CTV with video ad campaigns on mobile web and mobile in-app delivery. Industry KPIs, Insider Intelligence’s new benchmarking tool, lets advertisers evaluate the performance of their video ad dollars.
Mobile app install ad spending spiked by 24.8% last year, far outpacing overall digital ad spending, which increased by just 12.5%.
Inaccurate coverage maps could delay broadband initiatives: SpaceX’s Starlink and Comcast have provided inaccurate coverage data, and now customers are challenging their claims.
Roblox emerges strong after a tough 2022: While users and revenues rose, the metaverse platform’s advertising ambitions haven’t yet taken off.
T-Mobile outage affects users nationwide: Widespread mobile and 5G disruptions are happening more frequently, with little accountability or explanation. They’re also affecting partner mobile virtual network operators.
For TikTok, the second time’s the charm: The app’s creator fund has had repeated issues with payouts. But rather than adopt another model, it’s revamping the fund.
Streaming media apps might have to pay up: European regulators could require data-heavy businesses to pay for network expansion and maintenance. This cost will inevitably lead to price increases for subscribers.
Meta gained a strong hold over the US social media app rankings last year, with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook all boasting the highest numbers of downloads, according to Apptopia. Messaging app Telegram broke into the top 10 this year, as did relative newcomer BeReal.
The latest in satellite internet news: Satellite internet investments are starting to take off and demonstrating how the technology can be effective in serving rural areas. Can increased competition bring down costs?
Twitter suffers global outage: Users were left twiddling their thumbs as they were logged out without explanation or unable to follow accounts and send messages, all signs of a fraying infrastructure.
Exaggerated network maps confound rural broadband initiatives: Thousands of locations are showing up in network maps as having access to broadband but are in reality underserved. Billions of dollars are at stake.
Amazon was the most downloaded mobile shopping app in the US in 2022 as its reach continued to grow. Closing in on Amazon was Shein at No. 2, followed by Walmart, Fetch, and Shopify’s Shop app.