Software:Zedge
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| Developer(s) | Zedge |
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| Initial release | 2003 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web[1] |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Content Discovery Platform |
| Website | www |
Zedge is a content distribution platform that provides consumers with a way to personalize their mobile devices.
Services
The platform offers a variety of customization options, including ringtones, wallpapers, home screen app icons, widgets, and notification sounds.[2]
Amateur and professional artists can launch a virtual storefront in Zedge allowing them to market and sell their content to Zedge's global user base.
History
Zedge was founded by Tom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw in Norway in 2003.[3] In June 2016, Zedge's parent company was spun off from IDT[4] as a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[5] As of 2018 it has offices in Trondheim, Vilnius, and New York City .
In 2013, Zedge was recognized as one of Time (magazine) Best 50 Android Apps.[6] As of February 2, 2023, the Zedge app has been downloaded over 436 million times and has approximately 30 million monthly active users.[7] It has consistently ranked among the top 60 most popular free apps in Google Play in the US.
In recent years, the company has expanded its offerings with the launch of Shortz, a mobile app, in 2019.[8] In 2021, Zedge acquired online emoji encyclopedia Emojipedia.[9][10] In 2022, Zedge acquired photography and mobile gaming company GuruShots.[11]
In 2023, the site became unreachable for Russian users. Zedge reported a net loss for the third quarter of 2023, compared to a profit in 2022.[12]
External links
- Official Website
- Zedge App on Google Play (Android)
- Zedge App on Apple App Store (iOS)
References
- ↑ "ZEDGE™ Ringtones & Wallpapers - Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)". http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/zedge-ringtones-wallpapers/66dc3495-843e-408d-8e96-2c0931094197.
- ↑ July 2020, Mike Williams 29 (2020-07-29). "How to download Zedge" (in en). https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-download-zedge.
- ↑ "About Zedge". http://www.zedge.net/about-zedge/.
- ↑ "IDT board suggests possible spinoff of subsidiary". http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-28/idt-board-suggests-possible-spinoff-of-subsidiary.
- ↑ Yenikalayci, Yunus (2016-06-14). "Recent Spin-Off Zedge: Precursor In Device Personalization". Seeking Alpha. https://seekingalpha.com/article/3988392-recent-spin-zedge-precursor-device-personalization.
- ↑ Newman, Jared (2013-07-01). "50 Best Android Apps for 2013". Time. http://techland.time.com/2013/07/01/50-best-android-apps-for-2013/slide/zedge/.
- ↑ "ZEDGE - Everything you" (in en). https://zedge.net/.
- ↑ "Announcing 'Shortz' Chat Stories by Zedge". 3 December 2019. https://www.accesswire.com/568746/Announcing-Shortz-Chat-Stories-by-Zedge.
- ↑ Price, Rob. "Emojipedia, the internet's encyclopedia for emojis, just got acquired by phone software company Zedge" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/emojipedia-acquired-by-zedge-2021-8.
- ↑ "Zedge Acquires Emojipedia, the Leading Authority on Emojis" (in en-US). 3 August 2021. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zedge-acquires-emojipedia-leading-authority-095800220.html.
- ↑ "Zedge acquires GuruShots for $34.8M (NYSE:ZDGE) | Seeking Alpha" (in en). 13 April 2022. https://seekingalpha.com/news/3822994-zedge-acquires-gurushots-for-348m.
- ↑ "ZDGE Earnings: Highlights of Zedge’s Q3 2023 results | AlphaStreet" (in en-US). 2023-06-13. https://news.alphastreet.com/zdge-earnings-highlights-of-zedges-q3-2023-results/.
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