The World Cup is Peak Streaming for Sports! Where are They watching?
The World Cup kicked off last weekend to lots of controversy and a weird schedule, but none of that stopped many from ...
Disenchanted is Disney's Biggest Streaming Hit of the Year!
Disney's Enchanted was a huge success back in 2007, so long ago it was time for a sequel. That happened! Disenchanted,...
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!
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A Streaming Blunder Leads to 3,500% Growth in Downloads for These Apps
While browsing the top apps in the US I noticed an icon I haven't seen at the top of the chart before. That icon was for...
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.
Peacock's Latest Release Helped It Overtake Netflix
The streaming race got some attention again this week after mostly being over for a while. The big news was Netflix's pl...
This Week in Apps #134 - Is It Finally Happening???
Demand for dating apps explodes, Twitter's first year of in-app revenue isn't exciting, Google and Microsoft battles, and more.
Paramount+'s Mobile Revenue Hit a New Peak
Streamer Paramount crossed a new milestone in September. The service, which launched in 2021, hit gross MRR of 20M. !...
This Week in Apps #132 - This Race Isn't Over Yet
Cash App's all-time high, Parler's back, Amazon's latest success, and more.
The Lord of the Rings Beats James Bond!
Amazon's latest original series launched this month, and for the first time in what feels like a long time, you can ac...
This Week in Apps #128 - Instagram Wants to Be Real...
Summer might be coming to a close but for BeReal things are just getting started. Also, Peacock, Bath & Body Works, Telehealth apps, and more.
Peacock's Revenue Continues to Grow, But Not as Fast
Streaming apps are in a weird place right now. The last few years have been very kind to those who tried, but recently...
This Week in Apps #124 - Was that a Mistake?
Instagram's in trouble, streaming's still a battle, React Native vs. Swift, India, and more!
Paramount+ Hit New Revenue Highs
Streaming is still hot, and I'm not referring to HBO Max holding on to its top spot on the Top Grossing chart in the U...
This Week in Apps #119 - That's a Lot of Money!
NGL continues to dominate, authentic beats traditional, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
This Week in Apps #116 - Where Are They Going???
Is Coinbase still relevant? How's Apex Legends Mobile doing? Is Twitter's revenue growing? + Peloton and Paramount+.
Gooooooal! Paramount+ Sees Most Downloads Since Launch
Last week Paramount had the most downloads it's ever had in a single day. In the past, new movies or TV shows led to a...
This Week in Apps #112 - The Race is On!
Hulu's silent growth, McDonald's way ahead, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
Hulu's Revenue is Exploding While No One's Looking
I talk about streamers all the time, and I almost always focus on the big namesHBO Max and Disney. They're popular, th...
Johnny Depp Stars in... Court TV!
Johnny Depp is in court, and an app most people didn't even know existed is having a great couple of weeks. 
This Week in Apps #110 - That's a Lot of Lost Downloads
Facebook lost 60% of downloads, Netflix too, but SHEIN, BeReal, and Tesla didn't. Quite the opposite.
Netflix's Subscriber Loss Isn't a Real Surprise (If You Look at This)
This week Netflix disclosed that it [lost subscribers in Q1 of 2022](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/20/media/netflix-stoc...
This Week in Apps #109 - Off to a Weird Start...
CNN Joins the streaming race, the new (old) widget that's taking over the App Store, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
CNN Joins the Streaming Race, But Slower Than Expected
After lots of talk and preparation, CNN finally launched a paid/premium streaming tier into its mobile apps this month...
