Handango
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Type | Mobile Content Delivery |
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Industry | Software Sales |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | Irving, TX |
Key people | Alex Bloom - CEO |
Revenue | $5.5 (est.) 2007 Sales (mil.) |
Number of employees | 51 - 200 |
Handango is an online store selling mobile apps for personal digital assistants and smartphones.
History[]
Founded in 1999 by CEO Randy Eisenman, Handango InHand is an app store created for finding, installing, and buying software for mobile devices. It was made available in 2003 for Symbian UIQ users,[1][2][3] in 2004 for Windows Mobile[3][4] and Palm OS,[5][6] 2005 for Blackberry,[7] and in 2006 for Symbian S60.[8][9]
Application downloads and purchases are completed directly on the device. Descriptions, ratings and screenshots are available for all applications.[10][11] Handango InHand is available for free on Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian UIQ & S60, Blackberry, and Android.[12] In February 2011, Handango's new owner PocketGear Inc. re-branded as Appia, [13] shifting focus to on-device OEM branded store apps. Consequently, both Handango's and PocketGear's websites were shut down in 2013.[14]
Acquisition[]
In 2010, PocketGear announced the acquisition of Handango to create the world's largest cross-platform app store.[15]
Post-acquisition[]
In 2011, PocketGear decided to shift its model to become a Marketplace Platform.[16] Since acquiring Handango, PocketGear has reportedly gained more than $400 million in mobile application revenue, reaching consumers in 175 countries.[17]
See also[]
- List of digital distribution platforms for mobile devices
- Amazon Appstore
- App Store (iOS/iPadOS)
- BlackBerry World
References[]
- ^ "Handango InHand for Sony Ericsson P800/P900/P910". 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango InHand for Sony Ericsson P800/P900/P910 1.31 for Symbian". 2003-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ a b "Install Software Directly to a Smart Phone with InHand". 2004-02-26. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango Launches Download Client for Windows Mobile". 2004-02-23. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "PDAToday-Handango Ships Palm OS Version of Handango InHand". 2004-09-28. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Access-Handango Ships Palm OS Version of Handango InHand". 2004-09-28. Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango Releases Industry's First Download Client for BlackBerry". 2005-02-14. Retrieved 2010-10-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Handango In-Hand Catalog Available for S60". 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango InHand for S60 for Symbian". 2006-09-14. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango InHand FAQ". Archived from the original on 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango InHand Demo". Archived from the original on 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Handango InHand Home". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ Rao, Leena (2011-02-03). "PocketGear Rebrands To Appia; Shifts To White-Label App Marketplace Platform". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ^ http://www.alt-cal.com
- ^ {{}city news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010-02-23-pocketgear-acquires-handango-becomes-worlds-largest-cross-plat.html%7Ctitle=PocketGear acquires Handango, becomes world's largest cross-platform app store}
- ^ "PocketGear Rebrands To Appia; Shifts To White-Label App Marketplace Platform".
- ^ "PocketGear acquires smartphone apps provider Handango". FierceWireless. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
External links[]
- Personal digital assistant software
- Pocket PC software
- Symbian software
- Windows Mobile Standard software
- Mobile software distribution platforms