Research

An analysis of developer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.

Our reports shed light on current issues affecting developers and companies alike by providing informed analyses on a wide range of topics. The amount of research behind these reports allows us to provide useful industry tips, insights, and education to our members and the industry at large.

Recent Reports:

2018 EU CONSUMER
SURVEY
JULY 2018
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In October 2017, we surveyed 1 10 EU-based developers and publishers on their experience with platforms.

SPRING SURVEY ON DATA & SECURITY
MAY 2018
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Developers are ringing the alarm: 57% of developers and appreneurs say that the industry doesn’t take the issue of data security and data privacy seriously enough. This is an important issue to resolve due to the integral role data plays - 89% of developers agree that data shared by consumers is an indispensable part of building a successful product or company.

EU EPRIVACY REGULATION
MAY 2018
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A new report commissioned by the Developers Alliance and produced by London Economics shows that the proposed ePrivacy Regulation being discussed in Brussels is potentially costly, definitely confusing, and likely to reduce innovation and investment across the EU. The total costs could soar as high as €551.9 billion annually in reduced turnover, with an impact far beyond the technology sector.

INTEROPERABILITY REPORT
DECEMBER 2017
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The Alliance and NDP Analytics examined the developer workforce and inter-connected IoT devices. Diminished interoperability between software and hardware in millions of devices could result in losing $77B in economic productivity over 8 years.

PAST REPORTS:

DEVELOPERS & PLATFORMS
NOVEMBER 2017
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STARTUP SNAPSHOT
SUMMER 2017
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BEHIND THE APP: QUARTERLY REPORT
FALL 2016
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ANDROID U.S. CONSUMER APP USE REPORT
NOVEMBER 2016
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ANDROID DEVICE EU CUSTOMIZATION & CONSUMERS' CHOICE
NOVEMBER 2016
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MOBILE APP COMPETITION
AUGUST 2016
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DEVELOPER SPOTLIGHT ON: PARIS
APRIL 2016
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MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS
MARCH 2016
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DEVELOPER SNAPSHOT
MARCH 2016
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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPER
FEBRUARY 2016
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DEVELOPER INSIGHTS
JULY 2015
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APP ECONOMY
SEPTEMBER 2012
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