Here’s how the site reached that astronomical sum:
First of all, the apps are on Google Play, meaning that they have a huge target audience – in English speaking and other language regions as well. Second, the apps were already downloaded by millions of users and third, I was surprised that the adware lead to some legitimate companies.
Last week, in advance of its quarterly earnings report, UPS admitted that it over-spent on holiday shipping in 2014 and that it wouldn’t make that mistake again. Today, with those quarterly earnings announced, the company announced how it’s going to make back some of its money — by tacking on surcharges for residential deliveries.
Google’s handing out $6 worth of Google Play credit to some Chromecast owners. It’s not yet clear how widespread the promotion is — we’ve asked the company for clarification. Hopefully it’s more than just a few. To check if the free money’s available to you, head over to this website.
