Zedge | |
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Developer(s) | Zedge |
Initial release | 2003 |
Operating system | Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web [1] |
Available in | English |
Type | Content Discovery Platform |
Website | www |
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.
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Company type | Public |
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AMEX: ZDGE | |
Industry | App |
Founded | Trondheim, Norway (2003) |
Founder | Tom Arnøy, Kenneth Sundnes, and Paul Shaw |
Headquarters | Trondheim, Norway |
Area served | Worldwide |
Website | zedge![]() |
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]
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.
In 2013, Zedge was recognized as one of Time's Best 50 Android Apps. [9]
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