Apple TV, Wider Gap in Messaging Services Lead App Annie Outlook
- Market researcher highlights top 10 app trends for 2016
- Virtual reality takes initial steps; e-sports coming to phones
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Apple Inc. bringing applications to TVs through its set-top box will be a boon to developers and game publishers in 2016, according to market researcher App Annie.
Messaging apps in Asia will continue adding services such as payments and taxi bookings, while counterparts outside the region stick to communications, the San Francisco-based company said in its predictions for the top 10 trends next year. Adoption of virtual-reality headsets, growth in competitive game playing and productivity apps that take advantage of more powerful tablet computers also made the list.