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THE END OF THE 1 BILLION ACTIVE USER AD-SUPPORTED CONSUMER STARTUP - AND WHY HIGHLY-MONETIZING, USEFUL, VERTICAL APPS ARE THE NEXT THING

It might not be possible anymore to create a broadly horizontal consumer app. Easy growth is mostly over and building an ad-supported business is harder than ever. The next generation of apps may be 'vertical apps' that appeal to a vertical market segment with smaller audiences but higher 'whale' monetization. These apps will be focused on solo, useful interactions and may target productivity/utility use cases.

JUDGE SETS 2025 TIMELINE FOR REMEDIES TO GOOGLE'S SEARCH MONOPOLY

The punishment for Google's internet search monopoly will be announced by August 2025. The Justice Department will submit a proposal by the end of the year, after which a new trial will be held to hear evidence on how to proceed. The consideration of remedies will include a period of investigation into penalties and hearings. The judge on the case will take into account the swiftly changing technological landscape, including potential new competition from companies like OpenAI and Microsoft.

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