INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that
flows through it all.
The app industry saw a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019, according to App
Annie &State of Mobile& annual report
People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV
Apps aren&t just a way to pass idle hours — they&re a big business
In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile focus.
In this Extra Crunch
series, we help you keep up with the latest news from the world of apps, delivered on a weekly basis.
This week, we&re continuing our
special coverage of how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting apps and the wider mobile app industry as more COVID-19 apps appear — including
one from Apple built in partnership with the CDC, among others
We also take a look at the gains made by social and video apps in recent weeks as people struggle to stay connected while stuck at home in
In other headlines, we dig into Instagram co-watching feature, the Google for Games conference news, Apple latest releases and updates, Epic
Games expansion into publishing and more.
Coronavirus Special Coverage
Social video apps are exploding due to the COVID-19 pandemic
