Apps aren't dead — they're thriving to the tune of $89 billion

In case there were still any doubts, we now have more proof than ever that the app business is as strong as it's ever been -- $89 billion strong, to be precise. That's the finding of a new report from app analytics firm App Annie, which said that usage, downloads and revenue were all up significantly in 2016, compared with the previous year. SEE ALSO: Hey, Siri: How'd you and every other digital assistant get its name? That runs counter to reports that came earlier in 2016 that led some onlookers to suggest the app business was on the decline. We now know that's not the case.