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Welcome back to ThisWeek 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 is as hot as ever, with arecord 204 billion downloads in 2019and $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 to look at
how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting the world of mobile applications, including a dig into Houseparty big surge, layoffs at VSCO,
Google launch of a &Teacher Reviewed& tag, Bumble virtual dating, plus changes to Instagram in support of small business and live streaming,
Also this week, Google changed its Play Store guidelines, TikTok launched parental controls, a report suggested Apple may be expanding its
Search Ads and more.
Coronavirus Special Coverage
Instagram adds features for supporting small businesses during pandemic
