On September 17, Apple will release iOS 12, a big update to its mobile operating system that’s packed with a lot of useful user features that are also a boon to marketers. Let’s dig right in. Changes to notifications make it easier for users to opt in — and opt out.The update gives users more […]
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Last week, Google received the largest antitrust fine ever imposed by the European Commission (EC). At the highest level, that fine is about Google’s dominance of the world’s smartphone market. Android is far and away the dominant operating system, with a global market share of about 77 percent (or more). In the US, the iOS-Android
Google and Apple are having their “Alfred Nobel moment.” Nobel was the Swedish inventor of dynamite who also established the Nobel Prize. Yesterday, Apple introduced a range of features at its WWDC developer conference that are intended to help you spend less time on your smartphone. That followed similar moves by Google at last month’s I/O conference.
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In the endless patent war between Apple and Samsung, Apple has again been awarded a massive jury verdict against the South Korean company. Earlier today, Apple was granted $539 million by the federal jury in the US. Originally, Apple won a 2012 federal jury verdict of more than $1 billion for various patent and design infringements
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According to the latest AppsFlyer Performance Index Report (registration required), Twitter offers the best user retention record (12 weeks) of any mobile app advertising platform. However Facebook remains the overall leading media platform for app marketers. Another finding is that Google’s introduction of Universal App Campaigns (UAC) have helped the company gain on Facebook. AppsFlyer says
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Flat, thin and flexible, with no need for batteries — NFC is taking its place within the Internet of Things (IoT) to give brands a new way to interact with their customers Near-field communication (NFC) is just what it sounds like: transactional communication between two electronic devices in close proximity to each other. All iPhones
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Supercell’s “Clash Royale” video game had the most-watched ad on YouTube last month, with its “Epic Comeback” spot generating 16 million views. However, Apple was the most popular brand overall, with three ads in YouTube’s December ad leaderboard. The iPhone X helped push Apple well ahead of the other brands, with its “Animoji Yourself” spot
Most of what was announced today has already been written about at length because of leaks. So the drama that used to come with Apple product announcements is all but gone. Still, there was a lot there. As expected, Apple introduced two (or three) new iPhones today: the iPhone 8 and 8+ and the iPhone
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After ranking No. 8 in June with its WWDC spot, Apple’s iPhone 7 ad featuring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) pushed the brand to the top of July’s ad leaderboard with 13 million views. Following Apple, Louis Vuitton made its debut to the list at No. 2 with 10 million views, and GEICO made No. 3
This afternoon Apple reported quarterly revenues of $45.4 billion, which beat Wall Street expectations. Earnings per share also beat expectations by $0.10. Revenues were up 7 percent year-over-year, while earnings were up 17 percent. Most significantly for investors, the company offered higher-than-expected guidance ($49 – $52 billion) for the fourth quarter, anticipating the release of
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