Mobile Business / 2026-09-01
Pixel 11 trade-ins remain unusually strong after launch promotions end
Google maintains elevated trade-in valuations for Pixel 11 upgrades after preorder promotions conclude, sustaining ecosystem retention.
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Mobile Business / 2026-09-01
Android app discovery changes as Google Play starts matching photos with apps and games
Google Play tests image-based discovery, allowing users to scan photos with computer vision to uncover related mobile apps, games, and entertainment.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-01
Google Play strengthens teen supervision and age-attestation tools across Android and Wear OS
Google Play services 26.34 enhances parental controls and teen age-attestation workflows across Android phones, Wear OS watches, and smart TVs.
Mobile Business / 2026-09-01
Apple enters the Ternus era with the App Store, AI and hardware strategy all in motion
John Ternus takes charge as Apple CEO amid pivotal decisions spanning artificial intelligence, upcoming iPhone hardware, and global App Store policy.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-31
Peridot shuts down today as Niantic Spatial exits one of its most experimental AR games
Niantic Spatial officially closes Peridot today, ending a three-year augmented-reality pet experiment as focus shifts toward broader spatial AI tech.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-31
CXMT begins LPDDR6 mass production with Xiaomi 18 Fold named as its first flagship customer
Chinese memory maker CXMT starts mass production of LPDDR6 DRAM, with Xiaomi confirming it for its upcoming 18 Fold foldable and Xring O3 chip.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-31
Xiaomi's Xring O3 turns the 18 Fold into a showcase for its custom-silicon strategy
Xiaomi prepares to debut its custom 3nm Xring O3 processor in the upcoming 18 Fold foldable, marking a major milestone for its in-house chip roadmap.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-31
Galaxy S26 FE shows how software support is becoming a hardware specification
The Galaxy S26 FE launch demonstrates how Samsung's seven-year OS and security update guarantee is turning software longevity into a decisive spec.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-31
The end of Peridot underlines how difficult original mobile AR remains without a giant franchise
Niantic's closure of Peridot underscores the ongoing difficulty of sustaining an original mobile AR business without established IP like Pokémon.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-30
Discord Social SDK is now generally available for mobile games
Discord releases its Social SDK for mobile developers, bringing Rich Presence, unified friend rosters, and social commerce into iOS and Android games.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-30
Galaxy S26 Ultra becomes the world's best-selling Android phone in Q2
Counterpoint Research figures confirm Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra was the world's top-selling Android smartphone in Q2 2026 amid premium market growth.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-30
Smartphone memory enters a new generation as LPDDR6 reaches production
CXMT enters mass production of LPDDR6 mobile DRAM, providing high-bandwidth memory for on-device generative AI and challenging Samsung and SK Hynix.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-29
NCSOFT wants to publish more third-party casual mobile games
NCSOFT expands its Mobile Casual Division to publish external developer titles, providing global live-ops and marketing infrastructure.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-29
Mobile games' discoverability crisis is forcing publishers to rethink launches
With only 2,500 of 190,000 mobile games topping 500k downloads in 2025, publishers pivot toward event marketing, pre-registration, and cross-platform debuts.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-29
Discord's Social Layer could become a new retention tool for mobile developers
Discord adapts Social Layer for mobile games, enabling in-app friend discovery and presence to boost organic retention and player acquisition.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-29
Smartphone prices could remain elevated as memory costs reshape the market
Rising memory costs and component constraints are forecast to keep global smartphone prices elevated through 2028, impacting budget gaming devices.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Discord brings its Social Layer technology to mobile games
Discord expands its Social Layer SDK to mobile games after PC testing demonstrated a 31% retention increase and higher player launch frequencies.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Discord says mobile Social Layer could help games retain more players
Discord highlights mobile-optimized Social Layer features, offering in-game voice chat and friend presence to help developers boost engagement and organic reach.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
NCSOFT prepares to publish more third-party mobile casual games
NCSOFT's Mobile Casual Division outlines plans to publish third-party mobile titles, expanding beyond MMORPGs with global analytics and UA support.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Only a tiny fraction of new mobile games break through the download barrier
Industry analysis reveals only 2,500 of roughly 190,000 mobile games launched in 2025 surpassed 500,000 downloads, underscoring discovery hurdles.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
HID makes it easier for businesses to replace physical access cards with phones
HID releases software tools that allow enterprises to migrate existing physical workplace access badges to secure NFC and Bluetooth smartphone credentials.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Android's third-party app-store distribution continues reshaping Google Play
US Google Play distribution of approved third-party app stores alters mobile marketplace dynamics, offering developers alternative billing and monetization.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Mobile gaming's direct-to-consumer shift is becoming harder to ignore
Sensor Tower data demonstrates massive growth in publisher direct-to-consumer web shops, allowing developers to bypass standard app-store fees.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
The mobile games market's brutal discovery problem is changing launch strategy
With only 2,500 of 190,000 mobile games hitting 500k downloads annually, studios pivot toward cross-platform IP, pre-registration campaigns, and viral formats.
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