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Evolving the iMessage App Store

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Federico and John discuss the current shortcomings of the iMessage App Store and what Apple is changing in iOS 11 to address some of its problems.

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    • Links and Show Notes
    Introduction
    • John’s new bestie, Dwayne (‘the Rock’) Johnson, was all set to replace Federico this week, but contract negotiations broke down, so he backed out at the last minute.
    • The Rock instructs John to get ready to groove.
      • Messages and the iMessage App Store
      • Is the iMessage App Store Dying or Already Dead?
      • David Barnard on Rando Emoji’s Sales
      • MacStories Guide: Design and Launch Your Own iMessage Sticker Pack on the App Store
      • Apple Cracks Down on iMessage Stickers
      • State of the Stickers 2017
      • Apple Promotes Sticker Packs with New Video
      • More Than Stickers: Exploring iMessage App Utilities
      • Connected, Episode 147: I Wish We Could Be Friends in Real Life
      • iMessage Apps and Stickers, Part 1 (WWDC 2016)
      • iMessage Apps and Stickers, Part 2 (WWDC 2016)
      • Introducing Business Chat (WWDC 2017)
        • Favorite iMessage Apps and Sticker Packs

        • John:

          • My Favorite iMessage Apps and Sticker Packs of 2016
          • Sticker Pals
          • The Nose Knows
          • Party Parrots
          • Skeletons
          • Banana
          • Rag Tag Classic

          • Federico:

            • Apple Music
            • 3D Emojis
            • Giphy
            • StickerBook
            • Pusheen
              • Follow us on Twitter
              • AppStories
              • Federico Viticci
              • John Voorhees
                • ...more
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