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Microsoft Might Be Cool Again(betweenthebrackets.posthaven.com)
2 points by mss6989 11y ago|0 comments
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by mss6989 12y ago
For the consumer, discoverability isn't a problem. The download numbers are through the roof, and continue to grow year over year. For the publisher/developer, discoverability is a challenge. There are certainly steps that you can
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by mss6989 12y ago
This is a great example of Google doing what Google does best. With one slot gone, app publishers will need to focus on an ASO much more. SEO remains one of the most effective ways of marketing on web, and so too will ASO be in the app mark
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by mss6989 12y ago
To be more specific, Apple and Google are assuming VAT liability for paid apps. If an app is a paid app in the stores, there’s relatively little decision making to be done; a developer can adjust prices based on the VAT in each country in o
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by mss6989 12y ago
In some cases, Apple is even taking on the burden imposed by tax laws. In the recent changes to EU VAT, both Apple and Google took on the added cost burden.
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by mss6989 12y ago
App store discoverability is a problem, but it hasn't slowed downloads at all. Most app discovery happens outside the app store. Putting money behind discovery at the outset is key. If you had that 30% back, you could invest it into ad
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by mss6989 12y ago
The frequency of enforcement will determine whether or not this is a real issue for developers trying to make a living. Many "indie" developers operate below the VAT threshold as-is.
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EU VAT Changes – What App Makers Need to Know(appdevelopersalliance.org)
5 points by mss6989 12y ago|2 comments
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Mixed Messaging Harms Innovation: Passcodes vs. Biometrics and Fingerprints(appdevelopersalliance.org)
1 points by mss6989 12y ago|0 comments