SPECIAL OFFER

● ASO World Christmas Sale 2023

>>> ASO World offers a Christmas Sale for app optimization services, with discounts up to 30%.

-Early Bird (Dec 20-23): 10% off all ASO services.

-Main Event (Dec 24-31): Up to 30% off, based on past consumption.

Benefits:

1. Improved app visibility and search ranking.

2. Precision in targeted keyword optimization.

3. Increased download conversion rates.

4. Detailed app performance reporting.

APP STORE NEWS

● Apple Launches Pilot for Collaborative Subscription Discounts in App Store

>>> Apple's "Contingent Pricing for Subscriptions" pilot program incentivizes developers to offer discounts for users with multiple subscriptions, promoting a collaborative ecosystem.

1. Developer Collaboration

-Special pricing for users with multiple active subscriptions.

-Cross-promotion within the App Store and external marketing.

2. Customer Experience

-Apple to facilitate technical implementation for seamless discount redemption.

3. Program Rollout

-Phased onboarding of developers.

-Detailed information and participation planning forthcoming in January.

● Google Play Store Updates: Search Bar Integrates Events and Categories

>>> Google's Play Store experiments improve search functionality by featuring apps and popular terms directly in the search bar.

1. Search Bar Evolution

-Showcases popular search terms and featured apps.

-Merges events with categories for dynamic searching.

2. Enhanced User Experience

-Simplifies finding relevant apps and content.

-Aims to increase app exposure and user engagement.

3. Global Rollout

-Initially available in the US, with plans to expand.

-Part of Google's commitment to superior user experience and app discoverability.

● Google Agrees to Pay $700 Million in Play Store Antitrust Settlement

Google settles for $700M over Play Store monopoly claims, enhancing user choice and app installation processes.

-Settlement Payout: 700 M total; 630M to consumers, $70M to states.

-User Choice Billing: Nationwide expansion for alternative in-app payments.

-Sideloading: Simplified process to be maintained for five years.

-Android 14: Improved third-party app store support.

-Epic Games Appeal: Google to challenge antitrust ruling.

TECH NEWS

● Can AI Hold Patents? UK Supreme Court Gives the Answer

>>> The UK Supreme Court has ruled that AI cannot be recognized as inventors on patent applications, maintaining that only humans qualify.

1. AI Inventorship Challenge

-Dr. Stephen Thaler's bid for his AI, Dabus, to be an inventor was rejected.

2. Judicial Consensus

-Supreme Court and lower courts agree that an inventor must be a person.

3. Response and Legal Views

-IPO welcomes clarity; UK government to review AI's role in innovation.

-Legal experts suggest AI as a tool for human inventors, not as patent holders.

4. Future of AI and Innovation

-The ruling impacts how companies using AI will own intellectual property.

-Debate continues on adapting legal frameworks for AI advancements.

● Microsoft Copilot's New Tune: AI-Powered Songwriting with Suno

>>> Microsoft Copilot integrates with the GenAI music app Suno, enabling users to compose songs with simple prompts.

1. AI-Driven Music Creation

-Suno plugin allows full song generation with lyrics and melodies.

-Accessible via Microsoft Edge on Copilot.Microsoft.com.

2. GenAI Music Technology Boom

-Investment surge from tech giants and startups in AI music tools.

3. Ethical and Copyright Issues

-Concerns over AI learning from existing music without artist consent.

-Need for legal frameworks addressing innovation and artists' rights.

In essence, Copilot and Suno's collaboration marks a leap in music creation accessibility, highlighting the need for ethical and legal clarity in AI-generated content.

GAMING NEWS

● Genshin Impact: Everything about Cloud Retainer, Xianyun

>>> Xianyun, known as Cloud Retainer, joins Genshin Impact as a 5-star Anemo Catalyst character with healing abilities and enhanced plunging attacks.

-Elemental Skill: AoE Anemo damage, scalable with charges.

-Elemental Burst: Heals, enhances jumps, adds Anemo DMG.

-Signature Weapon: High ATK, boosts plunging attack DMG.

-Constellations: Enhance skills, add charges, and improve team damage.

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● Elden Ring's "Shadow of the Erdtree" expansion rumored for Feb 2024 release.

-Retail leak hints at new content.

-Further expansions possibly coming in 2025.

 

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

● K-Pop 3.0: The Next Global Wave Amidst Crisis Theories

>>> K-Pop targets Western audiences with 'K-Pop 3.0', featuring international talent and transnational groups to sustain global growth.

1. Global Strategy

-Inclusion of international members in new K-Pop groups.

-Industry concerns over reliance on merchandise and streaming performance.

2. Industry Response

-Partnerships for creating globally appealing groups.

-App developers encouraged to create K-Pop-focused platforms with interactive and multi-language features.

3. Looking Ahead

-Focus on US market entry and maintaining musical quality for long-term success.

MARKET TRENDS & INSIGHTS

● 2024 ASO Trends for App Developers

>>> ASO is shifting towards user engagement, with a holistic strategy that includes metadata, conversion optimization, user ratings, and reviews.

1. ASO Evolution

-Emphasis on user engagement post-download.

-Integration of paid media and deep linking.

-Utilization of in-app events and notifications for sustained engagement.

2. Future Focus

-Strategies that maintain long-term user retention and engagement.

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