Richard Harris

4 days ago | appdevelopermagazine.com | Richard Harris

Apps Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Google’s Play Store lost 47% of its apps in a massive cleanup, marking a shift toward stricter standards; The Great App Purge: Google’s Quality Overhaul reveals how AI, verification, and enforcement are reshaping mobile development and monetization. In early 2025, the tech world was rocked by a revelation that caught even seasoned app developers off guard: Google’s Play Store had lost nearly half of its apps in the span of just over a year.

5 days ago | appdevelopermagazine.com | Richard Harris

Artificial Intelligence Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Despite impressive features like synced audio and camera control, Veo 3 and the creativity bottleneck highlight how daily usage caps and steep pricing hinder iteration, pushing creators toward more flexible tools like Runway Gen-2, Pika Labs, and Sora. Let’s say you just paid $249 for a shiny new tool, one promising to unlock next-generation video creation with the power of AI. You’ve heard the buzz. The sample videos are slick.

6 days ago | appdevelopermagazine.com | Richard Harris

Enterprise Monday, June 2, 2025 For under $6, developers can build a credible online presence with secure, HTTPS-ready domains, using Porkbun for your .app or .dev domain means getting transparent pricing, free tools, and real human support all from a registrar trusted by thousands. When you’re a developer, your domain name isn’t just a URL, it’s part of your product and personal branding.

6 days ago | appdevelopermagazine.com | Richard Harris

iOS Monday, June 2, 2025 Learn how iOS developers can use App Store pre-orders to boost visibility in our iOS app pre-ordering process guide. We explain how to coordinate marketing, manage pricing, and deliver apps automatically on launch day, with full details on setup, updates, and maximizing user engagement. Pre-ordering apps on the iOS App Store is a powerful tool for developers looking to build excitement and gauge interest before a product's official release.

1 week ago | appdevelopermagazine.com | Richard Harris

Apps Friday, May 30, 2025 Before Android had reliable cloud sync, Arth Patel built Contacts Backup solo using PHP and shared hosting. The Android cloud backup app backed up 100M+ contacts, earned T-Mobile praise, and shaped his work at Meta. He shares lessons on scaling, trust, and resilience.