This Week in Apps - Streaming Shakeup
#165 - ChatGPT breezes past a quarter million in revenue, HBO's rebrand may be an expensive one, Peloton finally came to its sense, and more!
Shopping is Becoming Political - PublicSq. Takes Over the App Store
Before I dive into the next one I have to put a disclaimer that this isn't about the politics behind this app and is onl...
This Week in Apps - Shopping Showdown?
#164 - Did OpenAI just crush a $10M industry? Amazon is no longer the most downloaded shopping app in the US, and more!
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Amazon Loses Downloads Lead in the US to Chinese Competition
Amazon has been the most downloaded shopping app in the US for a very long time. It managed to beat local competitors li...
This Week in Apps - All About the Money!
#155 - 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for revenue in the App Store. Maybe even for Twitter...
What Does Temu's Latest Milestone Mean for App Makers?
Temu has been on the App Store since September of last year, but unlike many most other apps that come and go, Temu di...
This Week in Apps - Slowing Down
#147 - Fewer apps shipped in 2022, Twitter's revenue is still growing, Disney's back, buying cars, and more.
More People Turned to Mobile Apps to Buy a Car Last Year Than Ever Before
Buying a car can be a pretty lengthy and not always simple experience. That's the status quo apps like Carvana were se...
This Week in Apps - Ending the Year with a Bang!
#145 - Streaming apps up 16% in 2022, Temu's on millions of devices, Uber, CapcCut, and more!
Temu Skips Ahead of Amazon and Walmart
The shopping of the year app aware, which isn't a real award, should be going to Temu, a late entrant hailing from Chi...
This Week in Apps - Remember These Trends?
#144 - This week's roundup includes AI art apps, which is having a moment, a look at BeReal and Wordle! the hottest trends from earlier this year, and new all-time highs from Peloton and Etsy.
Etsy Crosses a New Milestone and Has its Best Year Ever
Speaking of big years, another app that got a boost during covid lockdowns is also having an amazing 2022 -- that app is...
This Week in Apps - (Not) So Confusing
#142 - Qatar's streaming downloads are exploding right now, just like Peacock's revenue and Shop's downloads.
Two Years in, Shop Is Having Its Best Season Yet!
A couple of years ago, Shopify rebranded its package tracking app Arrive into a hub for shopping that brought Shopify'...
#84 - The Algorithm Prefers Trends, But That's Not All
This is the most fundamental piece of ASO that so many people get wrong. Luckily it's very easy to fix.
This Week in Apps - It's All a Streaming Game
#141 - Disney's got a big hit, Hive tries to replace Twitter, Walmart's big Black Friday, and the hottest shopping apps.
Where's Everyone Shopping? The Most Popular Shopping Apps this Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season kickstarted very early this year. What used to start with Black Friday at the end of Novem...
Walmart's Big Black Friday Push Left Amazon Behind
Walmart and Amazon were both ready for battle this holiday shopping season. Amazon thought it'd beat everyone with its...
This Week in Apps - That's a Real Trend!
#140 - Twitter earns a million in three days, the highest-earning apps and games, Klarna's loss, and more!
Affirm Takes the Lead from Klarna in the US
Black Friday -- the official one, not the excuse lots of retailers are using to offer discounts in October -- is just ar...
This Week in Apps - Looking for Stability?
#139 - Gas is making money, the most downloaded apps and games, and the rise of cheap shopping (again).
Millions of US Shoppers Downloaded This New Chinese Shopping App
Fast fashion, also known as cheap fashion, has been gaining momentum over the last few years. That market generally belo...
This Week in Apps #136 - What a Mess!
Truth Social launches on Android while Kanye West is buying Parler. Also, Peacock beats Netflix, Prime Day Redux, and Duolingo.
Amazon's Second Prime Day of the Year Didn't Really Impact Downloads...
Amazon tried something interesting this year by attempting to kick off the holiday shopping season before Thanksgiving o...
