Handango
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| Company type | Mobile Content Delivery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Sales |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Irving, TX |
Key people | Alex Bloom - CEO |
| Revenue | $5.5 (est.) 2007 Sales (mil.) |
Number of employees | 51–200 |
Handango was an online store that sold mobile apps for personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones. The company was headquartered in Irving, Texas.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Handango was founded in 1999 by Randy Eisenman. In 2003, it launched Handango InHand, a mobile app store that enabled users to discover, purchase, and install software directly on their mobile devices. The service initially supported Symbian UIQ devices in 2003,[2][3][4] and later expanded to include other major mobile platforms:
- Windows Mobile[4][5] and Windows Mobile in 2004,[6][7]
- Blackberry in 2005,[8]
- Symbian S60 in 2006.[9][10]
Users could access application descriptions, screenshots, user reviews and ratings, and download or purchase software directly on their devices.[11][12]
In February 2010, PocketGear announced that it had acquired Handango.[13][14] A year later, PocketGear rebranded as Appia[15] and shifted its business model to a white-label, OEM-branded app store platform.[15]
As a result of this strategic pivot, both the Handango and PocketGear websites were shut down in 2013.[16]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of digital distribution platforms for mobile devices
- Amazon Appstore
- App Store (iOS/iPadOS)
- BlackBerry World
References
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- ^ Ankeny, Jason (2010-02-23). "PocketGear acquires smartphone apps provider Handango". Fierce Network. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website Archived 2020-05-21 at the Wayback Machine
