All articles tagged with #app downloads
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
Sora, an AI video-generating app, achieved nearly 627,000 iOS downloads in its first week, surpassing ChatGPT's initial 606,000 downloads, despite being invite-only and available in both the US and Canada, highlighting its rapid consumer adoption and popularity.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
Despite the rise of unicorn vibe coding startups, dedicated mobile apps for vibe coding have struggled to gain traction, with only a few downloads and minimal revenue, though the technology is increasingly integrated into existing apps and developer interest remains high.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Mashable
Airchat, an exclusive audio-based app hyped in tech circles and backed by prominent investors, has only been downloaded around 45,000 times since its mid-2023 launch, with a recent relaunch accounting for 30,000 of those downloads. Despite the initial buzz, the app's exclusivity and declining ranking in the App Store suggest waning interest. With similarities to the rise and fall of Clubhouse, it remains to be seen if Airchat can sustain its appeal beyond being a platform for tech executives.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MacRumors
Apple's iOS 17.5 beta introduces support for EU iPhone users to download apps directly from developer websites, in compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Developers must meet specific criteria to offer apps for download from their websites, and authorized developers will receive an API to enable this feature. Apps downloaded this way will not be subject to Apple's commission but will incur a 0.50 euro Core Technology Fee. The changes apply only to the iPhone and not the iPad.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Instagram Threads saw a significant increase in downloads in December, reaching the top 10 most downloaded apps across both the App Store and Google Play. The app's growth has been attributed to Meta's advertising push and its move into the "fediverse." Meanwhile, Instagram became the most downloaded app in December, surpassing TikTok, which has faced criticism for its e-commerce push. In contrast, X, the company formerly known as Twitter, saw a decline in downloads, indicating ongoing challenges following its rebranding.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fortune
The recent rally in crypto prices, with Bitcoin surpassing $40,000, suggests that the Crypto Winter is over. However, one key element of past bull markets is missing: app downloads. In previous boom years, consumer crypto apps soared in popularity, but this time around, Coinbase is ranked low on app charts. This could be due to lagging consumer interest, people being cautious after the last cycle, or a dwindling pool of new customers. If Coinbase and others can't attract more customers, the crypto market may not experience the same dramatic growth as before, despite the support of Wall Street giants.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
Following a recent vote by the California Public Utilities Commission allowing Cruise and Waymo to expand and charge for their driverless car operations in San Francisco, both companies saw a surge in app downloads. Waymo One app downloads increased by 67% to 15,400, while Cruise app downloads rose by 77% to 8,300. However, it remains unclear how many active users the companies have and how quickly consumers are being taken off the waitlists. As Cruise and Waymo begin charging for driverless rides, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed motions to pause their plans.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Android Central
Facebook's parent company, Meta, plans to launch a pilot program in the European Union later this year, allowing users to download apps directly from Facebook ads, bypassing the need to navigate to the Google Play Store or Apple's App Store. Participating developers will be able to use any billing system for in-app purchases, avoiding taxation initially. This move aims to compete with Google and Apple's dominance in mobile app distribution and follows the passage of the Digital Markets Act, which requires tech giants to allow app downloads from third-party sources. The exact rollout date for this feature to all EU users is currently unknown.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
OpenAI's ChatGPT app has surpassed 500k downloads in just six days since its launch, making it one of the highest-performing new app releases this year. The app outperformed other AI chatbot apps and Microsoft's Bing and Edge, which offered some of the first significant third-party integrations of OpenAI's GPT-4 technology. Despite competition from other third-party apps, ChatGPT managed to pull ahead and generate 480k installs in the first five days of its U.S. launch, when the app was iOS-only.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google
The April Google System Updates bring improvements to the Play Store, including making it easier to download apps over cellular data. Users can now manually choose to begin the download via cellular data, using an option in the app. Another update to the Play Store offers direct access to Google's "My Ad Center," where users can change their advertising privacy settings and adjust the kinds of ads they see.