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INCREASING DEMAND OF MOBILE APPS DURING LOCKDOWN

·6 min

This episode analyzes the rising demand for mobile applications during the COVID-19 lockdown period. It begins by explaining how social disconnection has shifted consumer relationships with technology, making them more dependent on apps for various needs. The physical world's recession has led to increased use of apps for communication, shopping, health, and entertainment. India and other countries are now relying more on internet and mobile app development. Specific examples include conference calling and shopping apps expanding their functionalities. Data shows app installs increased by 5% on Google Play Store and 15% on the iOS App Store in the quarter. Applications like Zoom and House Party have become new communication tools, with Zoom used by organizations for business collaboration and schools for classes. Zoom's monthly downloads surged from 5 million in February to over 87 million in March. House Party, a social meeting platform, has gained 328,000 monthly active users, and average time spent on it increased 8x to 24 minutes. With educational institutions closed, e-learning platforms such as ByJuice, Topper, VDAN2, Udemy, and Coursera have reported free courses for users. These platforms have seen growth on sites like Google Play Store. The episode also mentions social media platforms and mobile games like TikTok and Ludo King experiencing surges. Overall, it highlights the pandemic's impact on digital adoption and app development trends.

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