While the world looks towards Cupertino in September for signs of a new iPhone, developers will have an eye on Europe as Google stops listing apps that offer in-app purchases as "Free".…
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9 in 10 app downloads are free as in-app purchase takes off
Gartner said that 89 percent of app downloads in 2012 are expected to be free and that number will only go up. But in-app purchase is rising as a monetization tool and will be present in 30 percent of apps by 2016.…
Read MoreWhy Amazon’s in-app sales of physical goods could be big
Developers are getting the ability to sell physical items through Amazon's mobile in-app purchase system. The first app to get this ability is Activision's Skylanders Cloud Patrol. This could be a big help for developers looking to monetize their apps through commerce.…
Read MoreWhere Apple spends its money in Washington, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: the political issues Apple cares about, Apple's capital expenditure machine, closing the in-app purchase loophole, coming changes for the iPhone dock, and the ebook buying dilemma.…
Read MoreHow Apple is fighting iOS in-app purchase hack
Apple is investigating a workaround that lets iOS users get in-app purchase content for free. This weekend it used a variety of legal channels to try to resolve the security breach, including taking down the demonstration video on YouTube and getting PayPal to block donations.…
Read MoreTips for preventing the iOS in-app purchase hack, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: Tips for avoiding giving in-app content away for free, Apple's really big in Iran despite sanctions, how Apple contributes to the U.S. economy through spending and more.…
Read MoreAmazon turns on in-app purchasing for its Appstore apps
Amazon is turning on a key money-making tool for developers in its Appstore for Android, letting app makers offer in-app purchase through Amazon. The service allows developers to easily sell in-game currency, upgrades, content and magazine issues with one-click checkouts.…
Read MoreDevs: Want more in-app sales? Build loyalty first
New data from app analytics firm Localytics suggests the best way to make in-app purchase pay is to build loyalty and engagement, which can result in more revenue overall than a quick sell. Localytics found that loyal users generate 25 percent more in-app purchases.…
Read MorePlease Stay Calm thinks location is key to mobile MMOs
New iPhone MMORPG Please Stay Calm takes a lot of what makes freemium gaming titles successful on the App Store, and adds in a dash of zombies, and a heaping helping of location services. It's social survival horror in your backyard -- and it's pretty awesome.…
Read MoreBoku’s Eurotrip nets big mobile payment deals
Mobile payments start-up Boku has signed a deal with Telefonica, the huge mobile carrier with almost 300 million subscribers, who will use Boku to power its payment API for BlueVia, its global developer program. It comes a week after Boku secured deals with two French carriers.…
Read MoreApple Adds Additional Password Protection for In-App Purchases
UPDATED: In an apparent attempt to quell concerns from parents, regulators and legislators, Apple has moved to require password entry on every iOS in-app purchase, closing a 15-minute grace period that some children used to inadvertently rack up pricey charges of virtual goods.…
Read MoreFTC Eyes Apple In-App Purchases By Children
The FTC is reviewing Apple's in-app purchase system because of concerns about the ease with which children are buying virtual goods without realizing the actual cost. FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a letter the commission would examine the way Apple markets its apps to children.…
Read MoreApple Contemplating Reduction in 15-Minute App Purchase Window
In an apparent response to rising concerns about children buying costly virtual goods in freemium apps, Apple is reportedly discussing the possibility of reducing a 15-minute purchase window for users to make purchases with only one password sign-in.…
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