Zedge

Zedge

Developer(s)	Zedge
Initial release	2003
Operating system	Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web[1]
Available in	English
Type	Content Discovery Platform
Website	www.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

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

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

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

External links

• Official Website
• Zedge App on Google Play (Android)
• Zedge App on Apple App Store (iOS)

References

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.
9. Newman, Jared (2013-07-01). "50 Best Android Apps for 2013". Time. Retrieved 2013-09-16.