Stories Tagged as
Mobile apps
Wordle: The global phenomenon that's not pulling in any revenue
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2022
There is no app to download. The simple, web-based game has gone viral, with millions of players around the world.
Meditation apps have been booming during the pandemic
Nov 6, 2020
We're living through stressful times, and people are turning to apps to help keep calm.
Quibi's shutdown shows just how hard it is to break into streaming right now
by
Molly Wood
Oct 22, 2020
The money backing Quibi was there, but it was terrible timing to launch a mobile-first video streaming product.
How will short-form streaming service Quibi fare in the COVID-19 economy?
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 6, 2020
All of Quibi's content is designed to be watched on phone screens. Will new consumer habits from COVID-19 help or hurt the service?
Millennials and avocados are key to Chipotle's comeback
Oct 22, 2019
The fast-casual chain has turned around business since the health scares of years past.
Savings app aims to combat predatory payday loans
by
Peggy Lowe
Aug 9, 2019
Still in its pilot phase, Onward promotes saving in small increments with a view to building a nest egg and eventually creating credit.
What consumers and other tech companies have against Apple's App Store
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jan 15, 2019
App sales from Google Play and Apple’s App Store are estimated to be a part of a $101 billion industry. Both companies make a profit by charging developers a 15-30 percent fee every time a consumer purchases an app, a model that has sparked criticism from companies like Netflix, Amazon and Spotify. A group of consumers also […]
For public good, not for profit.
Why mobile quiz apps are rocking the trivia world
by
Molly Wood
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 30, 2018
"It's a profitable hobby all of the sudden" says trivia enthusiast Neal Pollack.
The dreaded FAFSA form is going mobile
by
Jed Kim
Dec 1, 2017
The move is meant to meet teenagers on their phones and make it simpler for them to apply.
Beacons help Waze users navigate Pittsburgh's tricky tunnel exits
by
Erika Beras
Apr 17, 2017
The $30 gadgets are meant to solve 'tunnel blindness' and prevent accidents.