Prof Palli said that the bed bugs had developed a number of biological systems to avoid death by poison.

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Having achieved critical mass in their home countries, mobile brands are increasingly exporting their apps to new countries, according to Mr. Palli.

FORBES: Android Apps Closing The Revenue Gap With iOS Apps Rapidly

An interview of Craig Palli from Fiksu provided some fascinating figures about how the value of iPad, iPhone and Android smartphone application users is changing as the device owner profiles shift and usage patterns evolve.

FORBES: Android Apps Closing The Revenue Gap With iOS Apps Rapidly

One of the most interesting trends popping up in the conversation with Mr. Palli was that two years ago, an iPhone user was worth more than twice as much as an Android smartphone user in revenue generation.

FORBES: Android Apps Closing The Revenue Gap With iOS Apps Rapidly