Tag: Scott Michaels

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Facebook cozies up to mobile app developers with Parse acquisition

Published: April 30, 2013

Facebook’s acquisition of Parse, which automates certain parts of application development, reinforces the social network’s commitment to mobile by bringing it closer to developers and opening up new opportunities to build mobile ad inventory.

The race is on: iOS, Android each approach 1 million live mobile apps

Published: April 8, 2013

Apple has been the leader in mobile applications ever since the space started to take off. However, both iOS and Android are nearing one million live apps with some predicting Android will get there first, suggesting the platforms are on more even footing than ever before.

Is it becoming harder to get an app off the ground?

Published: March 21, 2013

While the marketplace for mobile applications continues to grow, it is getting harder for app developers to successfully launch an app and build a business thanks, in part, to mobile platforms that are not always hospitable.

Why is Nook faltering and Kindle going gangbusters?

Published: February 19, 2013

While Amazon’s Kindle business continues to heat up, it looks like Barnes & Noble’s Nook strategy may be fizzling out.

Marketers already flocking to App Store vanity URLs

Published: February 6, 2013

Marketers and developers are expected to quickly jump on the new App Store vanity URLs from Apple as they look to drive downloads for their mobile applications.

New FTC privacy guidelines cut wider swath through mobile

Published: December 21, 2012

New guidelines over protecting children’s privacy from the Federal Trade Commission specifically reference mobile applications and device identifiers, promising to impact a wider array of mobile companies.

App developers face potentially significant fines if they ignore privacy issues

Published: December 10, 2012

The growing concern over a perceived lack of attention being paid to consumer privacy by mobile application developers comes with potential financial ramifications for the first time now that California’s attorney general office is suing Delta Air Lines over the issue.

Apple's iPad mini bows, promising to stir up competition for smaller tablets

Published: October 24, 2012

After months of rumors, the iPad mini was unveiled yesterday by Apple and the device looks to be competing head-on with Google's Nexus 7.

Google plays catch-up with deal to acquire Snapseed

Published: September 19, 2012

In a sign of the importance of a strong photo-related offering in the converging mobile and social space, Google has acquired Nik Software, maker of the photo-sharing application Snapseed.

Tablet magazines stumbling to justify existence, spend

Published: August 2, 2012

As both tablet adoption and mobile consumption of content continues to grow, publishers are hurrying to bring out tablet-friendly offerings. However, with tablet-only publication The Daily announcing significant cutbacks, it is clear the devices are not the panacea that some publishers may have hoped it was.