Becomes the No1 mobile browser in India
Mumbai, March 17, 2015 – UCWeb, a leading provider of mobile internet software technology and application services today announced a new milestone with UC browsers crossing an aggregate of 20 million downloads on Mobango, the No.1 mobile hub for apps, games and videos in India. This development makes UC browsers the most popular browser brand on the store by downloads and the No.1 mobile browser in India with over 42% market share, according to StatCounter.
India is amongst the largest markets in the world when it comes to mobile Internet adoption and app downloads. As the largest of its kind in India with over 15 million monthly active users and over 1 million downloads per day, Mobango has played a crucial role and positively contributed to UC browsers’ increase in market share in India.
From the start of the partnership three years ago, the UC browsers’ downloads on the platform have been growing exponentially. In 2014 alone, downloads grew more than 100% compared to the previous year. A majority of these downloads from Mobango were for the Android versions of the two products-UC Browser and UC Browser Mini.
Commenting on the success of the platform, Mr. Badri Sanjeevi, CEO Mauj Mobile said, “At Mobango, we have always worked to deliver app success for our developers. We are very happy to have achieved this milestone for UCWeb. The phenomenal success highlights UC Browser’s superior product and brand recognition in India as well as Mobango’s strong distribution capabilities.”
Kenny Ye, Managing Director of UC Web India said, “UC Browser recognizes the importance of working together with partners to develop a shared mobile ecosystem. Mobango was a seamless fit to help maximize brand exposure for UCWeb products and drive significant downloads from the Indian market. Mobango has been a great partner for UCWeb given their strong distribution capability.”
About Mauj Mobile:
Mauj Mobile (www.mauj.com) is a mobile media company with leadership in content and app marketplaces. With over 20mn monthly unique users, Mauj is one of the fastest growing mobile companies in India. Mauj has interests in two key verticals – entertainment and edutainment. In entertainment, the company operates Mobango (www.mobango.com), which is one of the largest independent appstores in the world for free apps, games and videos. In edutainment, Mauj runs Appystore.in (www.appystore.in) which provides subscription based curated content for kids up to 7 years of age. Mauj Mobile is a recognized company with awards such as Red Herring and mBillionth Awards for Innovation. Mauj Mobile is part of People Group, which also owns leading brands such as Shaadi.com and Makaan.com, and has made investments in over 50 startups.
Profile of UC Browser
UCWeb Inc. (UCWeb) is a leading provider of mobile internet software technology and services. Since its inception in 2004, UCWeb’s mission has been to provide better mobile internet experience to billions of users around the world.
UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, is available on more than 3,000 different models of cell phones from over 200 cell phone manufacturers. In addition, UC Browser is compatible with all mainstream operating systems such as Symbian, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Win CE, Java, MTK, and Blackberry. In June 2011, UCWeb released U3 engine, the company’s proprietary technology. Browsers based on the U3 would give users faster, more convenient and more secure web surfing experience.
Today, UCWeb continues to develop rapidly, with 80% of its 3,000 employees involved in product research and development. UCWeb has more than 200 patents, both pending and received, in the field of mobile browsing.
UCWeb has built a network of independent servers in Asia, North America, and Europe, serving users in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. UC Browser is now available in 11 languages including English, Russian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. In September 2011, UCWeb’s India office was opened, and in 2012, the company opened its second office outside of China in the U.S. In 2013, UCWeb has already surpassed its competitor, Opera, and became India’s number one mobile internet browser. As the steps of globalization is taking on a steady pace, UCWeb will continue to provide better mobile internet experience to billions of users around the world.