Calm, the meditation and wellness app that launched back in 2012, has today announced the close of an $88 million Series B financing with a valuation of $1 billion. (We have not been able to clarify whether the valuation was post- or pre-money.) The funding was led by TPG Growth, with participation from CAA and...Read More

In order to escape from security researchers using emulators, the Trojan would only trigger when the infected devices moved. According to Ars Technica, some malicious apps found on Google Play Store has been discovered using a new and clever trick to avoid detection, they use the infected device’s motion sensors to monitor movements before installing a...Read More

The first step in user testing is deciding exactly what it is you want to get out of your testing. Your goals determine everything from your testing methods to the exact environment, tasks, and questions you ask your participants. This impact makes it essential to determine your goals before going any further. Your user testing...Read More

Imagine that a friend has told you about a great new store that just opened up, so you head across town to check it out.  You walk up to the storefront, and as you start opening the door, a shopkeeper suddenly pulls the door shut from the inside. Through the glass, he shouts: “Just slip your...Read More

If you’re an app developer and have a game published  in the Apple app store that’s published across the globe to every country, then your developer email address is shared by Apple to the Korean Government due to a recent change in Korean law. And a little more baffling is that it isn’t clear yet...Read More

Social game developer giant Zynga has entered into an agreement to acquire Small Giant Games, a mobile app development company behind the popular mobile game Empires & Puzzles, in a deal expected to total $700 million. Zynga will acquire 80 percent of Small Giant Games for $560 million, composed of $330 million in cash and...Read More

February 2017 witnessed Amazon’s rise to being the most popular shopping app in the United States for achieving a 40 percent mobile reach, surpassing local competitors eBay and Walmart. In 2019, mobile retail revenues in the U.S. alone are expected to amount to $267.47 billion, with an outstanding rise from last year’s $156.28 billion. Similarly,...Read More

Youfoodz was unrelenting when they decided they wanted to deliver on their mission: to get people to experience a little more life and more of what they love. And what better way to get started on that than being able to get the best out of fresh everyday meals. Yes! That means fresh, healthy, and...Read More