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{{distinguish|Asus|American Public University System}}
{{distinguish|APUS (computer)|Asus|American Public University System|ASOS (retailer)}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
|name = APUS Group
| name = APUS Group
|logo = APUS Group LOGO.jpg
| logo =
|logo_size = 250px
| logo_size = 250px
|type = Private
| type = Private
|foundation = {{Start date and age|2014|06|df=yes}}<br />[[Beijing]], [[China]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Jon|title=China-Based Android Developer APUS Lands $100M For New Services And Global Focus|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/27/apus-100-million-series-b/|website=TechCrunch|language=en}}</ref>
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2014|06|df=yes}}<br />[[Beijing]], China<ref>{{cite web|last1=Russell|first1=Jon|title=China-Based Android Developer APUS Lands $100M For New Services And Global Focus|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/27/apus-100-million-series-b/|website=TechCrunch|date=27 January 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|location_city = [[Beijing]]
| location_city = Beijing
|location_country = [[China]]
| location_country = China
|founder = Tao Li
| founder = Tao Li
|industry = [[Mobile Internet]]
| industry = [[Mobile Internet]]
|products = APUS: User System(Launcher), APUS Browser, APUS Booster+, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight, Add-ons
| products = APUS: User System(Launcher), APUS Browser, APUS Booster+, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight, Add-ons
|homepage = {{URL|www.apusapps.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.apusapps.com}}
}}
}}


'''APUS Group'''<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.apusapps.com/|title= Official Website|date= |accessdate= |website= |publisher= |last= |first= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.pehub.com/2015/01/apus-group-nets-100-mln-series-a/#.VMfQtly27Zw.twitter|title= APUS Group nets $100 mln Series B|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.theinformation.com/The-Hottest-Mobile-App-Startup-in-the-World|title= The Hottest Mobile App Startup in the World?|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title= APUS Launcher-Small, Fast, Boost - Android Apps on Google Play|url= https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apusapps.launcher&hl=en|website= play.google.com|accessdate= 2015-12-08}}</ref> (commonly termed '''APUS'''), founded in June 2014 by Tao Li, is a Chinese technology company specializing in [[Android (operating system)|Android]] development and information services. The company's main product is APUS User System (also known as APUS Launcher), which have drawn over 1 billion users globally by 2016, along with other APUS series products (including APUS User System, APUS Booster+, APUS Browser, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight etc), covering more than 200 countries in six continents. According to Tao Li, CEO of APUS, 90 percent of its users are from countries beyond [[China]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title= Apus takes app market by storm - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/12/c_134322146.htm|website= news.xinhuanet.com|accessdate= 2015-11-02}}</ref> It is one of the world's top 10 developers in mobile applications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financial-news.co.uk/27256/2015/03/apus-lands-in-top-10-global-developers-20150317052100/ |title=APUS lands in top 10 global developers |last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818001313/http://www.financial-news.co.uk/27256/2015/03/apus-lands-in-top-10-global-developers-20150317052100/ |archivedate=2015-08-18 }}</ref>
'''APUS Group'''<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.apusapps.com/|title= Official Website}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.pehub.com/2015/01/apus-group-nets-100-mln-series-a/#.VMfQtly27Zw.twitter|title= APUS Group nets $100 mln Series B|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151208114347/https://www.pehub.com/2015/01/apus-group-nets-100-mln-series-a/#.VMfQtly27Zw.twitter|archive-date= 2015-12-08|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.theinformation.com/The-Hottest-Mobile-App-Startup-in-the-World|title= The Hottest Mobile App Startup in the World?}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title= APUS Launcher-Small, Fast, Boost - Android Apps on Google Play|url= https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apusapps.launcher&hl=en|website= play.google.com|access-date= 2015-12-08}}</ref> (commonly termed '''APUS'''), founded in June 2014 by Tao Li, is a Chinese technology company specializing in [[Android (operating system)|Android]] development and information services. The company's main product is APUS User System (also known as APUS Launcher), which have drawn over 1 billion users globally by 2016, along with other APUS series products (including APUS User System, APUS Booster+, APUS Browser, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight etc.), covering more than 200 countries in six continents. According to Tao Li, CEO of APUS, 90 percent of its users are from countries beyond [[China]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title= Apus takes app market by storm - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/12/c_134322146.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151014094235/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/12/c_134322146.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= October 14, 2015|website= news.xinhuanet.com|access-date= 2015-11-02}}</ref> It is one of the world's top 10 developers in mobile applications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financial-news.co.uk/27256/2015/03/apus-lands-in-top-10-global-developers-20150317052100/ |title=APUS lands in top 10 global developers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818001313/http://www.financial-news.co.uk/27256/2015/03/apus-lands-in-top-10-global-developers-20150317052100/ |archive-date=2015-08-18 }}</ref>


== Name ==
== Name ==
The name ''APUS'' is short for "A Perfect User System"<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPzAMbrO81U|title= APUS Launcher - A Perfect User System|date= |accessdate= |website= |publisher= |last= |first= }}</ref> and also refers to the bird species Apodidae, or [[swift]], a highly aerial bird family. They are some of the fastest fliers in the animal kingdom, with a maximum speed up to {{convert|169|km/h|mph}}.
The name ''APUS'' is short for "A Perfect User System"<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPzAMbrO81U|title= APUS Launcher - A Perfect User System|website= [[YouTube]]}}</ref> and also refers to the bird species Apodidae, or [[Swift (bird)|swift]], a highly aerial bird family. They are some of the fastest fliers in the animal kingdom, with a maximum speed up to {{convert|169|km/h|mph}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/7/19/australia-struck-by-major-it-outage-hitting-banks-media-telecoms |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Tao Li.jpg|thumb|Tao Li, founder and CEO of APUS Group]]


== History ==
== History ==
'''June 2014:''' Tao Li<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1841155/changing-faces-li-tao-aims-bigger-apus-group-following-qihoo-success|title= Li Tao aims bigger with Apus Group following Qihoo success|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/chinese-internet-sector-has-changed-says-former-executive-of-qihoo-360|title= Chinese Internet sector has changed, says former-executive of Qihoo 360|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref> founded APUS Group in Beijing. At the same month, APUS netted 100 million RMB in Series A funding.
'''June 2014:''' Tao Li<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1841155/changing-faces-li-tao-aims-bigger-apus-group-following-qihoo-success|title= Li Tao aims bigger with Apus Group following Qihoo success}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/chinese-internet-sector-has-changed-says-former-executive-of-qihoo-360|title= Chinese Internet sector has changed, says former-executive of Qihoo 360}}</ref> founded APUS Group in Beijing. At the same month, APUS netted 100 million RMB in Series A funding.


'''July 2, 2014:''' APUS Launcher was released on Google Play and 28 days later APUS user group reached 10 million.
'''July 2, 2014:''' APUS Launcher was released on [[Google Play]] and 28 days later [[Apus|APUS]] user group reached 10 million.


'''October 22, 2014:''' APUS announced their 50 million user globally.
'''October 22, 2014:''' APUS announced their 50 million user globally.
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'''January 2015:''' APUS picked up 100 million USD in Series B funding, become the youngest unicorn (companies which market values are over USD 1 billion) in the world.<ref name=":0" />
'''January 2015:''' APUS picked up 100 million USD in Series B funding, become the youngest unicorn (companies which market values are over USD 1 billion) in the world.<ref name=":0" />


'''January 2015:''' APUS user group reached 100 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.thestreet.com/story/13079417/1/surpassing-100-million-users-apus-becomes-youngest-company-in-top-10-global-developers.html|title= Surpassing 100 Million Users, APUS Becomes Youngest Company In Top 10 Global Developers|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref>
'''January 2015:''' APUS user group reached 100 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thestreet.com/story/13079417/1/surpassing-100-million-users-apus-becomes-youngest-company-in-top-10-global-developers.html|title=Surpassing 100 Million Users, APUS Becomes Youngest Company In Top 10 Global Developers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208155937/http://www.thestreet.com/story/13079417/1/surpassing-100-million-users-apus-becomes-youngest-company-in-top-10-global-developers.html|archive-date=2015-12-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>


'''March 2015:''' APUS user group reached 150 million and was named the fifth developer in the world by App Annie.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://blog.appannie.com/worldwide-app-annie-index-apps-march-2015/|title= Worldwide App Annie Index for Apps March 2015|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref>
'''March 2015:''' APUS user group reached 150 million and was named the fifth developer in the world by App Annie.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://blog.appannie.com/worldwide-app-annie-index-apps-march-2015/|title= Worldwide App Annie Index for Apps March 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150701021855/http://blog.appannie.com/worldwide-app-annie-index-apps-march-2015/|archive-date= 2015-07-01|url-status= dead}}</ref>


'''May 2015:''' APUS user group reached 300 million.
'''May 2015:''' APUS user group reached 300 million.


'''May 2015:''' APUS Browser<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.technodify.com/apus-browser-download/ |title=APUS Browser, a lightweight and fastest browser for Android |last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622091621/http://www.technodify.com/apus-browser-download/ |archivedate=2015-06-22 }}</ref> was released.
'''May 2015:''' APUS Browser<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.technodify.com/apus-browser-download/ |title=APUS Browser, a lightweight and fastest browser for Android |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622091621/http://www.technodify.com/apus-browser-download/ |archive-date=2015-06-22 }}</ref> was released.


'''September 2015:''' APUS announced they’ve netted 250 million users globally for APUS User System (APUS Launcher)<ref name=":1" /> and 510 million for APUS User System (APUS Launcher) and APUS series products. At the same time, their market value reached USD 1.5 billion.
'''September 2015:''' APUS announced they’ve netted 250 million users globally for APUS User System (APUS Launcher)<ref name=":1" /> and 510 million for APUS User System (APUS Launcher) and APUS series products. At the same time, their market value reached USD 1.5 billion.


'''September 2015:''' APUS announced their long-term partnership with InMobi<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.livemint.com/Companies/Bhz30QptkSU5FYeTTD8WiN/InMobi-ties-up-with-Chinas-APUS-in-bid-to-challenge-Google.html|title= InMobi, China’s APUS join hands for global growth|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mobile/inmobi-signs-a-strategic-partnership-with-apus-group/48985469|title= InMobi signs a strategic partnership with APUS Group|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/inmobi-ties-upchinas-apus-for-global-growth_3111601.html|title= InMobi, China’s APUS join hands for global growth|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.iamwire.com/2015/09/mobile-advertising-platform-inmobi-partners-apus-group-global-growth/122748|title= Mobile Advertising Platform InMobi Partners with APUS Group For Global Growth|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://thetechportal.in/2015/09/16/apus-joins-hands-with-mobile-advertiser-inmobi-looking-to-explore-possibilities-of-a-joint-venture-in-india/|title= China’s Apus Joins Hands With InMobi, to Explore Possibilities of a Joint Venture in India|last= |first= |date= |work= |access-date= |via= }}</ref> and the decision of entry into India market.
'''September 2015:''' APUS announced their long-term partnership with InMobi<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.livemint.com/Companies/Bhz30QptkSU5FYeTTD8WiN/InMobi-ties-up-with-Chinas-APUS-in-bid-to-challenge-Google.html|title= InMobi, China's APUS join hands for global growth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mobile/inmobi-signs-a-strategic-partnership-with-apus-group/48985469|title= InMobi signs a strategic partnership with APUS Group}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/inmobi-ties-upchinas-apus-for-global-growth_3111601.html|title= InMobi, China's APUS join hands for global growth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.iamwire.com/2015/09/mobile-advertising-platform-inmobi-partners-apus-group-global-growth/122748|title= Mobile Advertising Platform InMobi Partners with APUS Group For Global Growth}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://thetechportal.in/2015/09/16/apus-joins-hands-with-mobile-advertiser-inmobi-looking-to-explore-possibilities-of-a-joint-venture-in-india/|title= China's Apus Joins Hands With InMobi, to Explore Possibilities of a Joint Venture in India|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151201031033/http://thetechportal.in/2015/09/16/apus-joins-hands-with-mobile-advertiser-inmobi-looking-to-explore-possibilities-of-a-joint-venture-in-india/|archive-date= 2015-12-01|url-status= dead}}</ref> and the decision of entry into India market.


'''October 2015:''' APUS announced their entry into Japanese and Korean market.
'''October 2015:''' APUS announced their entry into Japanese and Korean market.


'''December 2015:''' APUS announced their USD 45 million (Rs 300 crore) to Indian Mobile Web companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Chinese VC firms set aside Rs 300 crore to invest in Indian mobile internet companies|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-05/news/68790709_1_300-crore-firms-app-maker|website= timesofindia-economictimes|access-date= 2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= APUS Group sets up Rs 300 crore fund in India - Times of India|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/APUS-Group-sets-up-Rs-300-crore-fund-in-India/articleshow/50054574.cms|website= The Times of India|access-date= 2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= China’s Apus sets up Rs. 300 crore fund|url= http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/chinas-apus-sets-up-rs-300-crore-fund/article7949577.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 2015-12-05|access-date= 2016-01-19|issn= 0971-751X|language= en-IN}}</ref>
'''December 2015:''' APUS announced their USD 45 million (Rs 300 crore) to Indian Mobile Web companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Chinese VC firms set aside Rs 300 crore to invest in Indian mobile internet companies|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-05/news/68790709_1_300-crore-firms-app-maker|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160101163246/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-05/news/68790709_1_300-crore-firms-app-maker|url-status= dead|archive-date= January 1, 2016|website= timesofindia-economictimes|access-date= 2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= APUS Group sets up Rs 300 crore fund in India - Times of India|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/APUS-Group-sets-up-Rs-300-crore-fund-in-India/articleshow/50054574.cms|website= The Times of India|date= 6 December 2015|access-date= 2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= China's Apus sets up Rs. 300 crore fund|url= http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/chinas-apus-sets-up-rs-300-crore-fund/article7949577.ece|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 2015-12-05|access-date= 2016-01-19|issn= 0971-751X|language= en-IN}}</ref>


'''March 2016:''' APUS announced they have acquired more than 920 million downloads for APUS series products, including APUS User System, APUS Booster +, APUS Browser, APUS Browser Turbo, APUS Flashlight, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.infinityredefined.com/2016/07/apus-launcher-celebrating-2nd.html|title=APUS Launcher Celebrating 2nd Anniversary, with 920 Million Users Globally |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=www.infinityredefined.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apusapps.com/en/about/|title=APUS User System, Android User System - APUS|last=Group|first=APUS|website=www.apusapps.com|access-date=2016-07-20}}</ref>
'''March 2016:''' APUS announced they have acquired more than 920 million downloads for APUS series products, including APUS User System, APUS Booster +, APUS Browser, APUS Browser Turbo, APUS Flashlight, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.infinityredefined.com/2016/07/apus-launcher-celebrating-2nd.html|title=APUS Launcher Celebrating 2nd Anniversary, with 920 Million Users Globally |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=www.infinityredefined.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apusapps.com/en/about/|title=APUS User System, Android User System - APUS|last=Group|first=APUS|website=www.apusapps.com|access-date=2016-07-20}}</ref>


'''October 2016:''' Forbes reported the leading position of APUS Group on Google Play store and praised APUS Group for its advanced business model and successful monetization.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/peggyannesalz/2016/10/04/life-after-android-the-battle-of-the-platforms-heats-up/#33c669ea4e77|title=Life After Android: The Battle Of The Platforms Heats Up|last=Salz|first=Peggy Anne|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>
'''October 2016:''' Forbes reported the leading position of APUS Group on [[Google Play]] store and praised APUS Group for its advanced business model and successful monetization.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/peggyannesalz/2016/10/04/life-after-android-the-battle-of-the-platforms-heats-up/#33c669ea4e77|title=Life After Android: The Battle Of The Platforms Heats Up|last=Salz|first=Peggy Anne|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>


'''November 2016:''' APUS announced a fresh investment of US$44 million in India for its new research and development center, sales and business development office in Gurgaon, and startup incubator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/apus-finds-india-3-times-bigger-china-vows-44m-fresh-investment|title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|website=www.techinasia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>
'''November 2016:''' APUS announced a fresh investment of US$44 million in India for its new research and development center, sales and business development office in Gurgaon, and startup incubator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/apus-finds-india-3-times-bigger-china-vows-44m-fresh-investment|title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|website=www.techinasia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>

'''September 2020:''' On 2 September 2020, the Government of India banned all APUS applications (among other Chinese apps), this came amid the [[2020 China-India skirmish]].<ref>{{cite news | date=2 September 2020| title=Government Bans 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.| work=Press Information Bureau, Government of India| url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1650669| access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Yasir |first1=Sameer |last2=Kumar |first2=Hari |date=2020-09-02 |title=India Bans 118 Chinese Apps as Indian Soldier Is Killed on Disputed Border |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/world/asia/india-bans-china-apps.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Android (operating system)]]
[[Category:Android (operating system)]]
[[Category:Technology companies]]
[[Category:Technology companies of China]]
[[Category:Information]]
[[Category:Mobile software]]
[[Category:Mobile software]]
[[Category:Internet censorship in India]]

Latest revision as of 22:38, 21 October 2024

Not to be confused with APUS (computer), Asus, American Public University System, or ASOS (retailer).
APUS Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryMobile Internet
FoundedJune 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06)
Beijing, China[1]
FounderTao Li
Headquarters
Beijing
,
China
ProductsAPUS: User System(Launcher), APUS Browser, APUS Booster+, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight, Add-ons
Websitewww.apusapps.com

APUS Group[2][3][4][5] (commonly termed APUS), founded in June 2014 by Tao Li, is a Chinese technology company specializing in Android development and information services. The company's main product is APUS User System (also known as APUS Launcher), which have drawn over 1 billion users globally by 2016, along with other APUS series products (including APUS User System, APUS Booster+, APUS Browser, APUS Message Center, APUS Flashlight etc.), covering more than 200 countries in six continents. According to Tao Li, CEO of APUS, 90 percent of its users are from countries beyond China.[6] It is one of the world's top 10 developers in mobile applications.[7]

Name

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The name APUS is short for "A Perfect User System"[8] and also refers to the bird species Apodidae, or swift, a highly aerial bird family. They are some of the fastest fliers in the animal kingdom, with a maximum speed up to 169 kilometres per hour (105 mph).[9]

History

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June 2014: Tao Li[10][11] founded APUS Group in Beijing. At the same month, APUS netted 100 million RMB in Series A funding.

July 2, 2014: APUS Launcher was released on Google Play and 28 days later APUS user group reached 10 million.

October 22, 2014: APUS announced their 50 million user globally.

December 1, 2014: APUS published the first APUS Global Mobile Application Analysis Report.

January 2015: APUS picked up 100 million USD in Series B funding, become the youngest unicorn (companies which market values are over USD 1 billion) in the world.[6]

January 2015: APUS user group reached 100 million.[12]

March 2015: APUS user group reached 150 million and was named the fifth developer in the world by App Annie.[13]

May 2015: APUS user group reached 300 million.

May 2015: APUS Browser[14] was released.

September 2015: APUS announced they’ve netted 250 million users globally for APUS User System (APUS Launcher)[5] and 510 million for APUS User System (APUS Launcher) and APUS series products. At the same time, their market value reached USD 1.5 billion.

September 2015: APUS announced their long-term partnership with InMobi[15][16][17][18][19] and the decision of entry into India market.

October 2015: APUS announced their entry into Japanese and Korean market.

December 2015: APUS announced their USD 45 million (Rs 300 crore) to Indian Mobile Web companies.[20][21][22]

March 2016: APUS announced they have acquired more than 920 million downloads for APUS series products, including APUS User System, APUS Booster +, APUS Browser, APUS Browser Turbo, APUS Flashlight, etc.[23][24]

October 2016: Forbes reported the leading position of APUS Group on Google Play store and praised APUS Group for its advanced business model and successful monetization.[25]

November 2016: APUS announced a fresh investment of US$44 million in India for its new research and development center, sales and business development office in Gurgaon, and startup incubator.[26]

September 2020: On 2 September 2020, the Government of India banned all APUS applications (among other Chinese apps), this came amid the 2020 China-India skirmish.[27][28]

See also

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References

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