JavaScript Library Kicks Open Source Hornet’s Nest With Terminal Ads Nate Swanner, August 30, 2019 4 min read The popular JavaScript library Standard is stress-testing ads in its package... which is also testing the patience of...
GitHub ‘Sponsors’ Adds Patreon-Style Crowdfunding Option to Repos Nate Swanner, May 23, 2019 6 min read GitHub is almost everything when it comes to open source, and it’s now making a ‘Sponsor Me’ button available to...
Why It’s the Best and Worst of Times for App and Game Designers Nick Kolakowski, November 9, 2018 3 min read It’s easy to forget how, just a few short years ago, not everyone owned a smartphone or tablet. In a similar vein,...
App Subscriptions Nearly Double in One Year. Are We in a Bubble? Nate Swanner, July 10, 2018 4 min read Subscriptions as a method for app monetization is nothing new, but we may have underestimated its popularity. In a...
One App’s Sales Show Why Mac App Store Needs Work Nate Swanner, January 23, 2018 5 min read The Mac App Store is a relic. Dated, bloated and just downright stodgy, it’s evidence that Apple really needs to...
Consumer Spending Frames the New App Economy: Study Nate Swanner, January 18, 2018 4 min read According to new data from analytics firm Flurry, folks' smartphone use is changing the app economy...
‘Agenda’ May Change Your App Monetization Strategy Nate Swanner, January 16, 2018 5 min read App monetization affects everyone. Companies big and small try in earnest to entice users to pay, while those same...
Earning Cash Off Artificial Intelligence Nick Kolakowski, May 18, 2017 5 min read There’s a simple reason behind the explosive growth of mobile-app ecosystems: with a good idea, a solid development...
Unity Makes Strong Push Into Mobile Gaming Nick Kolakowski, August 30, 2013 3 min read Space Hulk, a game created with Unity's tools. Unity is now pushing out additional tools for mobile gamers. Lots of...