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How Do Free Apps Actually Make Money?

Four business models cover almost every free app: advertising, in-app purchases, subscriptions and data. Knowing which one you are inside explains most of how the app behaves.
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What Is an Algorithm?

An algorithm is a finite list of unambiguous steps for getting from an input to a result. A recipe is one. So is long division. Computers did not invent them and are not required to run them.

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