App developers are at the mercy of the app store charts, which play a huge role in determining an app’s success. That prevents a lot of good apps from being discovery and can lead to chart manipulation, said a panel of experts at GigaOM’s Mobilize conference. Read more »
Most developers underestimate how hard it is to be successful in Apple’s App Store. And even if Apple improves things, it’s not going to be enough. Ouriel Ohayon, cofounder of Appsfire, looks at why this problem is so hard to solve. Read more »
App makers have a new way to promote their apps with Ooomf, a discovery service that lets users see upcoming apps and allows them to participate in the creation process. Montreal-based Ooomf announced it has raised $500,000 in seed funding. Read more »
