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Adam Blacker

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Fire Emblem Heroes Bucks a Trend

Adam Blacker

Feb 20, 2017

As the app economy grows and matures, one trend has been recurring - even though there are more Android device...

Games

No Love for Pokemon GO on Valentine's Day

Adam Blacker

Feb 16, 2017

Pokemon GO’s revenue has been in slow and steady decline ever since its peak in late July/early August. Most o...

Crunchbase Partners With Apptopia For Even More Intelligence.

Adam Blacker

Dec 21, 2016

We are very excited to officially announce our partnership with Crunchbase, the market leader in private compa...

GoPro and Pebble Fall on Hard Times

Adam Blacker

Dec 02, 2016

Apps have not only changed how we live, but also the design of the devices we use, even beyond the smartphone....

Rovio's Hatch Enters Uncharted Mobile Game Subscription Territory

Adam Blacker

Dec 02, 2016

In-app purchases have built multi-billion dollar businesses, but they’re not the only road to app success. Ind...

Entertainment

Cord Cutters, DirecTV Now is Coming For You

Adam Blacker

Nov 30, 2016

Signs of the launch of DirecTV Now appeared over a year ago when the satellite provider’s longtime rival Dish ...

Why CNN Acquired a Failing Video Sharing App

Adam Blacker

Nov 30, 2016

For big media brands looking to reach out to millennials, YouTube has been a treasure trove. But rarely has th...