App downloads up 15 percent in 2016, revenue up 40 percent thanks to China

{rss:content:encoded} App downloads up 15 percent in 2016, revenue up 40 percent thanks to China http://ift.tt/2iJKnO1 http://ift.tt/2jbW40z January 17, 2017 at 04:16PM  The app industry is continuing to grow, according to a new year-end analysis from app intelligence firm App Annie, out today, which found that app downloads, time spent in apps and revenue grew across the board over the course of 2016. Worldwide downloads were up 15 percent year-over-year, time spent in apps was up 25 percent, and the revenue paid to developers increased by 40… Read More