Rovio quarterlies flying slightly higher
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-rovio-quarterlies-flying-slightly-higher
Angry Birds maker modestly profitable, but management says “it is clear that we need new games in order to accelerate growth”
Supercell invests €5m in Apple Watch dev Everywear Games
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-supercell-invests-5m-in-apple-watch-dev-everywear-games
Clash of Clans studio supports fellow Finnish games firm as it shifts towards #Mobile
Gameloft: You don’t have to be No.1 to be No.1 on #Mobile
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-15-gameloft-you-dont-have-to-be-no-1-to-be-no-1-on-mobile
Publisher discusses how catering to different audiences has enabled it to stay on top in the competitive smartphone market
NetEase: Anti-addiction measures “should not only be focused on online games”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-15-netease-anti-addiction-measures-should-not-only-be-focused
But Chinese publisher supports ongoing efforts to restrict screen time for young children
Blizzard is working on #Mobile titles for all its IPs
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-15-blizzard-is-working-on-mobile-titles-for-all-its-ips
“We have many of our best developers now working on new mobile titles,” says executive producer Allen Adham
Stardew Valley grosses $1 million in iOS debut
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-14-stardew-valley-grosses-usd1-million-in-ios-debut
First three weeks on #Mobile led to solid revenue for the premium farming sim
How To Enhance Mobile Apps Using Machine Learning?
▻https://hackernoon.com/how-to-enhance-mobile-apps-using-machine-learning-3121a18fb80d?source=rs
Machine learning is reshaping the whole business world today. It is making devices and applications smarter than humans, allowing them to make decisions on their own and provide a better experience.It is expected that in the coming three years, the number of businesses investing in Machine Learning will get doubled (about 64%). Machine learning, on a global scale, makes mobile platforms easier to use, improves the customer experience, maintains customer loyalty and helps create consistent omnichannel experiences.According to Allied Market Research, it is predicted that Machine Learning as a service market will reach $5,537 million in 2023 while growing at a CAGR of 39.0% from 2017–2023.In this blog, we will look at some ways using which you can enhance your mobile apps via machine (...)
#ml-in-apps #machine-learning #mobile-apps #machine-learning-app #mobile-app-development
15 Most Popular Payment Gateway Solutions
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A payment gateway is an application that authorizes payment for e-businesses, online retails, brick and mortar businesses and more. It is virtual equivalent to the physical point of sale established in many retail outlets.It encrypts confidential information, such as credit & debit card numbers to make you sure that the data which is passed between the customer and merchant is confidential and secure.How does a payment gateway work?A customer places an order on website or mobile by just pressing submit button or equivalent button to reach payment gateway and enters card details in the specified spaces.The customer’s web browser encrypts the detail which is to be sent between the browser and the web server. This is to be done via SSL(Secure Socket Layer) encryption technique. The (...)
#mobile-app-development #ecommerce #payments #magento #paypal
Age of Empires: Castle Siege to be taken offline next year
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-14-age-of-empires-castle-siege-to-be-taken-offline-next-year
Castle builder to shut down in May after four and a half years on #Mobile and Windows
Tencent’s revenues and profits up, but games division still suffering
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-14-tencents-revenues-and-profits-up-but-games-division-still-
PC and online game revenues drop as users shift to #Mobile
#Mobile game streaming platform Hatch releases in Nordic countries, UK and Ireland
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-12-hatch-concludes-beta-phase-officially-releases-in-nordic-c
5G cloud gaming service remains free with ads for now - Hatch Premium subscription offering planned for Q1 201
L’assistenza in denaro offre ai rifugiati la possibilità di scegliere
L’UNHCR sta ampliando il programma di assistenza in denaro in modo che milioni di persone assistite dall’organizzazione possano ricevere protezione, soddisfare i propri bisogni con dignità e diventare più resilienti.
Je me rappelle d’une scène dans l’excellent film #Bienvenue_au_Réfugistan (▻https://info.arte.tv/fr/bienvenue-au-refugistan) où des réfugiés dans un camp, probablement en Jordanie ou Liban, je ne me rappelle plus, avaient reçu de l’argent pour s’acheter ce qu’ils/elles voulaient, sauf que... c’était possible de le faire dans un seul supermarché où tout était tellement cher que le choix se limitaient à une gamme très très petite de produits qui étaient présents dans les étalages du supermarché...
Blizzard acknowledges the #Mobile reality
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-09-blizzard-acknowledges-the-mobile-reality
Diablo Immortal didn’t go down well at Blizzcon, but Blizzard’s Asian following makes a high-profile mobile strategy a necessity, not an option
#progressive Web Apps vs Native Apps — When and Which to Choose
▻https://hackernoon.com/progressive-web-apps-vs-native-apps-when-and-which-to-choose-b8dd518b328
Progressive Web Apps vs Native Apps — When and Which to ChooseProgressive Web Apps have proven very useful and we have seen them being implemented in lots of projects. However, they are not here to take the place of native apps but to fix some problems such as cross-platform compatibility.Progressive Web ApplicationsProgressive Web Applications are web applications that can act as regular #mobile applications. Therefore you can have access to some device APIs and functionalities that only native mobile applications are expected to be able to access and also have the operating system’s native interface.PWA is a technology developed by Google and was outsourced by the company for others to use and enjoy its awesome benefits.How they workPWAs are reliant on different technologies such as (...)
Secure Mobile Applications Against Cyber #security Vulnerabilities
▻https://hackernoon.com/secure-mobile-applications-against-cyber-security-vulnerabilities-a6d2f6
We are in such an era where mobile Applications allow us to do almost everything online. According to our usability, there are many apps in the market letting us explore things from anywhere and at any time. In that case, securing applications and data against exploitation is a key responsibility of the App developer.“ These Apps provides services including banking, shopping, and even monitoring our business, home, and shop.”Traditional cyber security strategies don’t provide the necessary protection for the mobile applications. Thus, every business should focus on security and customer-convenience while consumer app development process.Mobile apps have software that connects to APIs and servers around the world. The purpose is to deliver data, services, and last but not the least value (...)
Push #notifications Are Not That Bad, You Just Need To Take Control Again
▻https://hackernoon.com/push-notifications-are-not-that-bad-you-just-need-to-take-control-again-
Just a year ago, the first thing I did when I woke up was picking up my phone and instantly reviewing my notifications. Despite what Tristan Harris said about tech hijacking my morning routine, I was still doing it.I didn’t want to check my social media in front of my employees. I wanted to show to an investor or client that emailed me overnight that I was working early in the morning. I needed to know if an important email would impact my morning meetings.As a startup founder, I always had a good reason to do it.And it seems that I’m not the only one. According to a recent survey from the tech analyst company ReportLinker, 46 % of Americans admitted to checking their #smartphones before they even get out of bed in the morning.How did that happen?Push Notifications Become Part Of Our Daily (...)
Candy Crush Friends Saga surpasses $10 million
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-candy-crush-friends-saga-surpasses-usd10-million
King’s most recent Candy Crush entry’s launch driven by US, Android users
Three Square Enix #Mobile games stop operating in Belgium over loot boxes
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-square-enix-mobile-games-stop-operating-in-belgium-over-lo
Kingdom Hearts Union X, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Mobius Final Fantasy all to end in country by mid-December
Apptopia October report: Asian developers dominate the top new games on iOS and Android
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-apptopia-october-report-apple-taps-into-higher-mobile-spen
Games from Asian markets account for nine of the top ten new games on App Store in terms of IAP spending
DeNA bringing Tencent’s Arena of Valor to Japan
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-dena-bringing-tencents-arena-of-valor-to-japan
Mobile specialist will handle operational support, marketing and localisation for the region
Record bookings drive Glu #Mobile ever closer to profit in Q3
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-record-bookings-drive-glu-mobile-ever-closer-to-profit-in-
Design Home, Tap Sports Baseball and Covet Fashion represented 79% of all bookings
Pokemon GO earned $73 million in October
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-pokemon-go-earned-USD73-million-in-october
Earnings represent 67% year-over-year increase, edges Niantic’s title over Fortnite for #Mobile revenue
Ingress Prime launches today, first major live events imminent
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-05-ingress-prime-launches-today-first-major-live-events-immin
Niantic also planning Netflix series, web series to develop the game’s plot
Old School RuneScape #Mobile debuts with over one million installs
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-05-old-school-runescape-mobile-debuts-with-over-one-million-i
iOS launch more than doubles mobile audience, brings game to #1 in the App Store in eight countries
Blizzard’s Diablo #Mobile game meets community backlash
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-05-blizzards-diablo-mobile-game-meets-community-backlash
NetEase co-developed Diablo Immortal sparks online petition, Blizzard categorises response as fan « passion »