A busy week in metaverse-related news, from new acquisitions, to record breaking virtual property sales, new brands entering the direct to avatar economy, to one of America s most important TV shows exploring the future of the internet. Here s what happened this week in the metaverse.
In Friday acquisition news, Shopify shared today that they’ve acquired the team from augmented reality startup Primer, which makes an app that lets users visualize what tile, wallpaper or paint will look like on surfaces inside their home. In a blog post, co-founders Adam Debreczeni and Russ Maschmeyer write that Primer’s app and services will […]
In Friday acquisition news, Shopify shared today that they've acquired the team from augmented reality startup Primer, which makes an app that lets users visualize what tile, wallpaper or paint will look like on surfaces inside their home. In a blog post, co-founders Adam Debreczeni and Russ Maschmeyer write that Primer's app and services will be shutting down next month as part of the deal. Primer's team of eight employees will all be joining Shopify following the acquisition.
03/06/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/06/2021 17:05
Apple developers grow App Store ecosystem billings and sales by 24 percent in 2020
UPDATEJune 3, 2021
Meeting pandemic challenges, Apple developers grow total billings and sales in the App Store ecosystem by 24 percent to $643 billion in 2020
New study details how small businesses innovate on the App Store to reach customers around the world
Apple today announced that the App Store ecosystem facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020, a 24 percent year-over-year increase. An independent study by economists from the Analysis Group found that developers selling goods and services across many categories grew their businesses while reaching customers around the world. App creators applied their creativity and passion to help people stay connected, healthy, and entertained - while the App Store played a vital supporting role as developers adapted to the year s challenges and brought new innovations