Tag: app developers

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App developers face mounting pressures on privacy

Published: February 17, 2012

While Apple was the focus of the outcry this week over how some mobile applications are collecting and keeping users’ mobile contact lists, the controversy also points to the need for app developers to take privacy issues more seriously.

Facebook upends mobile landscape by opening doors to app developers

Published: October 12, 2011

Tapping into social media just got a whole lot easier for many application developers now that social networking giant Facebook is extending its platform into mobile.

Google cans WAP support on AdMob to pursue app developers

Published: September 7, 2011

By drawing a stronger distinction between AdMob and AdSense, Google hopes to improve the in-app ad experience and build a stronger position with developers.

Apple fights back Lodsys patents threat to entire app ecosystem

Published: May 24, 2011

In a stern letter, Apple Inc. has tried to put the kibosh on demands from Lodsys that all Apple app developers pay a license fee for infringing patents covering in-app purchasing.

Google accused of sharing user data with app developers

Published: May 9, 2011

Several Android users filed a class-action lawsuit last week claiming that Google accessed their personal information without consent and disclosed this data to Android application developers who, in turn, shared the data with ad networks and Web analytics vendors.

Verizon APIs provide opportunities for developers, marketers

Published: September 24, 2010

Verizon Wireless’ decision to open its network by making available 20 different APIs to developers will also create opportunities for marketers.

Apple encourages developers to advertise apps across iAd

Published: July 29, 2010

Apple has launched a new iAd for Developers Program, letting members of the iPhone developer community advertise their own applications to millions of users across the iAd Network.