The Digital Marketplace Revolution: From App Store Curiosity to Global Economic Engine
a. The App Store’s Journey: From 2008’s 13+ Age Gate to Global Reach Launched in 2008 with a strict 13+ age requirement, the App Store began as a controlled digital experiment. Over 15 years, it evolved from a niche curiosity into a global economic engine spanning 175 countries. This growth wasn’t accidental—early decisions, like age […]