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  • Building for the future of TV with Android

    Building for the future of TV with Android

    New features that engage audiences on their big screen
    Go to the profile of Rachel Berk
    Rachel Berk
    Jan 8
    Women and mobile games: learnings for developers

    Women and mobile games: learnings for developers

    The market opportunity in making mobile gaming more diverse, more inclusive, and more engaging
    Go to the profile of Tobias Knoke
    Tobias Knoke
    Dec 7, 2017
    Get your mobile game ready for the holidays

    Get your mobile game ready for the holidays

    🎶 Rockin’ around the IAP 🎶
    Go to the profile of Tobias Knoke
    Tobias Knoke
    Dec 6, 2017
    How to build mobile games with people in mind

    How to build mobile games with people in mind

    User experience design principles to help you build games people want to play
    Go to the profile of Player Research
    Player Research
    Dec 1, 2017
    Innovating with genre mashing in mobile gaming

    Innovating with genre mashing in mobile gaming

    How developers use ‘genre mashing’ to build new and unique gameplay styles
    Go to the profile of Moonlit Beshimov
    Moonlit Beshimov
    Nov 22, 2017
    Shrinking APKs, growing installs

    Shrinking APKs, growing installs

    How your app’s APK size impacts install conversion rates
    Go to the profile of Sam Tolomei
    Sam Tolomei
    Nov 20, 2017
    Outsmarting subscription challenges

    Outsmarting subscription challenges

    Solutions to 10 common challenges developers face with subscription businesses
    Go to the profile of George Audi
    George Audi
    Nov 17, 2017
    Why the first ten minutes are crucial if you want to keep players coming back

    Why the first ten minutes are crucial if you want to keep players coming back

    Post 1 of 3: How to analyze your mobile game’s retention data
    Go to the profile of Adam Carpenter
    Adam Carpenter
    Nov 2, 2017
    From app explorer to first-time buyer

    From app explorer to first-time buyer

    A look at how rising star apps and games engage users through in-app purchases
    Go to the profile of Aviv Shalgi
    Aviv Shalgi
    Oct 26, 2017
    Rethinking interface assumptions in AR: selecting objects

    Rethinking interface assumptions in AR: selecting objects

    Our unexpected results testing direct and indirect object selection in augmented reality
    Go to the profile of Aaron Cammarata
    Aaron Cammarata
    Oct 24, 2017
    Applying human-centered design to emerging technologies

    Applying human-centered design to emerging technologies

    VR, AR, and digital assistant present exciting opportunities for the future, but how can we ensure we’re designing for what people really…
    Go to the profile of IDEO
    IDEO
    Oct 19, 2017
    Taking the guesswork out of paid user acquisition

    Taking the guesswork out of paid user acquisition

    A simple tool to estimate the right budget to grow your audience
    Go to the profile of David Yin
    David Yin
    Oct 18, 2017
    How to hold on to your app’s subscribers

    How to hold on to your app’s subscribers

    Insights to help you nurture your subscribers and make it easy for them to stay engaged
    Go to the profile of Danielle Stein
    Danielle Stein
    Oct 13, 2017
    The promise of persuasive apps

    The promise of persuasive apps

    Post 3 of 3: Sustainable techniques to influence user behavior for the better
    Go to the profile of Jeni
    Jeni
    Oct 10, 2017
    Get your Android apps working great on Chromebooks

    Get your Android apps working great on Chromebooks

    Discover how apps like Netflix, Slack, and Squid optimize to run great on Chromebooks
    Go to the profile of Brooke Davis
    Brooke Davis
    Sep 7, 2017
    Find success when launching your app or game in Mexico

    Find success when launching your app or game in Mexico

    Four things our most successful partners do when launching and growing their app in Mexico
    Go to the profile of David Pons
    David Pons
    Sep 4, 2017
    A Q&A session with indie game developer Spry Fox

    A Q&A session with indie game developer Spry Fox

    The pursuit of innovation and delivering happiness to gamers
    Go to the profile of Kacey Fahey
    Kacey Fahey
    Aug 30, 2017
    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single app

    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single app

    Insights and tips to improve your travel app
    Go to the profile of Jeena James
    Jeena James
    Aug 22, 2017
    Kids & families: The not-so-little audience for apps and games on Google Play

    Kids & families: The not-so-little audience for apps and games on Google Play

    Insights to help you understand and find success with families
    Go to the profile of Catalina Naranjo-Bock
    Catalina Naranjo-Bock
    Aug 15, 2017
    Building a subscriptions business for all seasons

    Building a subscriptions business for all seasons

    Best practices for creating a successful subscriptions business for your app
    Go to the profile of Niko Schröer
    Niko Schröer
    Aug 14, 2017
    The right app rewards to boost motivation

    The right app rewards to boost motivation

    Post 2 of 3: What what apps can learn from insights rooted in behavioral economics, psychology, and gamification
    Go to the profile of Jeni
    Jeni
    Jul 11, 2017
    Five tips to improve your games-as-a-service monetization

    Five tips to improve your games-as-a-service monetization

    Practical tips to grow revenue without turning players away
    Go to the profile of Moonlit Beshimov
    Moonlit Beshimov
    Jul 5, 2017
    How to optimize your Android app for emerging markets

    How to optimize your Android app for emerging markets

    Insights from developers experienced in building for billions
    Go to the profile of Spandana Nakka
    Spandana Nakka
    Jun 21, 2017
    Predicting your app’s monetization future

    Predicting your app’s monetization future

    Post 2 of 2: Practical lifetime value calculations for five popular monetization models
    Go to the profile of Ignacio Monereo
    Ignacio Monereo
    Jun 20, 2017
    Who plays mobile games?

    Who plays mobile games?

    Player insights to help developers win
    Go to the profile of Allen Bevans
    Allen Bevans
    Jun 14, 2017
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