Survey Results: ‘Pro’ Hardware is Apple’s Biggest Problem Right Now Nate Swanner, April 11, 2019 6 min read Last week, we asked you about the major issues that Apple faces in early 2019. What was most problematic: Its focus...
Subscription App Model Isn’t Returning Value to Developers Nate Swanner, October 25, 2018 3 min read App subscriptions are an intriguing business model for developers. Subscriptions promise reliable income, but also...
Apple Drove the App Economy to Subscriptions: Report Nate Swanner, August 15, 2018 5 min read Just over a decade ago, a $999 app named ‘I Am Rich’ debuted in the App Store. People actually bought it. These...
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 Year On, Setapp Proves Its Worth to Developers Nate Swanner, January 31, 2018 3 min read On launch, Setapp was considered a possible App Store killer. It bundled apps, then made them available for use under a...
HTC’s VR Subscription Service is Ready for Devs Nate Swanner, April 4, 2017 7 min read HTC Vive Virtual reality (VR) may not have macOS support quite yet, but it’s the axis of the PC gaming world. HTC,...
Google Prepping YouTube Pay Channels: Rumor Nick Kolakowski, May 6, 2013 2 min read What would you pay for? YouTube wants your money. According to unnamed “people with knowledge of the plan”...