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Zedge

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Zedge
Developer(s)Zedge
Initial release2003
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone, Web[1]
Available inEnglish
TypeContent Discovery Platform
Websitewww.zedge.net

Zedge is a content distribution platform that provides consumers with a way to personalize their mobile devices. It has offices in Trondheim, Vilnius, and New York City.[citation needed]

As of February 2, 2023, the Zedge app has been downloaded over 436 million times and has approximately 30 million monthly active users.

History

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Zedge was founded by Tom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw in Norway in 2003. In June 2016, Zedge's parent company was spun off from IDT[2] as a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[3]

The company has expanded with the launch of Shortz, a mobile app, in 2019.[4] In 2021, Zedge acquired online emoji encyclopedia Emojipedia.[5][6] In 2022, Zedge acquired photography and mobile gaming company GuruShots.[7]

Services

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Zedge offers a variety of customization options, including ringtones, wallpapers, home screen app icons, widgets, and notification sounds.[8] Artists can launch a virtual storefront in Zedge, allowing them to market and sell their content to Zedge's global user base.

Recognition

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In 2013, Zedge was recognized as one of Time's Best 50 Android Apps.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "ZEDGE™ Ringtones & Wallpapers - Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)". Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. ^ "IDT board suggests possible spinoff of subsidiary". Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  3. ^ Yenikalayci, Yunus (2016-06-14). "Recent Spin-Off Zedge: Precursor In Device Personalization". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  4. ^ "Announcing 'Shortz' Chat Stories by Zedge". Accesswire. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. ^ Price, Rob. "Emojipedia, the internet's encyclopedia for emojis, just got acquired by phone software company Zedge". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. ^ "Zedge Acquires Emojipedia, the Leading Authority on Emojis". finance.yahoo.com. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  7. ^ "Zedge acquires GuruShots for $34.8M (NYSE:ZDGE) | Seeking Alpha". seekingalpha.com. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  8. ^ July 2020, Mike Williams 29 (2020-07-29). "How to download Zedge". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2021-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Newman, Jared (2013-07-01). "50 Best Android Apps for 2013". Time. Retrieved 2013-09-16.