Developer Economics 2010 is a global research report delving into all aspects of mobile application development, across 400+ developers segmented into the eight major mobile platforms: iOS (iPhone), Android, Symbian, BlackBerry, Java ME, Windows Phone, Flash/Flash Lite and mobile web (WAP/XHTML/CSS/JavaScript).

The report provides an unprecedented range of insights across all the touch-points of mobile app development, from selecting a platform and designing an app to delivering it to market and cashing in. The full, 57-page report comes complete with more than 25 actual developer testimonials and more than 30 illustrative charts.

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The full report covers some of the hottest issues in mobile development:
- Platform features: which aspects of their platform do developers perceive as being most important?
- Planning techniques: what are the most popular methods developers use to plan their applications in terms of features and target segment?
- App stores: which app stores are used, based on the developers’ platform of choice?
- How much cross-pollination is taking place across Android and iOS developers today?
- Developer challenges: what are the top-4 challenges developers face when taking their applications to market?
- Revenue models: what are the most popular revenue models and in which cases are ad-funded models used?

Key insights behind Developer Economics 2010
Read our analysis of the report and its key findings, published in a 4-part article series:

The Migration of Developer Mindshare by Andreas Constantinou, Research Director The migration of developer mindshare that is taking place in mobile software and the drivers behind it. - Platforms most used by mobile developers - Disparity between devices and apps - Marketing reasons for platform selections

Taking Applications to the Market by Andreas Constantinou, Research Director App stores & time-to-market, five key challenges for mobile developers today in taking apps to market. - Top 3 app stores for each of the 8 platforms - Time-to-market (app stores vs. traditional channels)

The Building Blocks of Mobile Applications by Tor Björn Minde, R&D Manager at Ericsson AB Developer perceptions on the critical issues of designing and testing apps. - Best platform aspects - Technical support developers would pay for - Shift of developer motivation towards monetisation

The Role of Operators in a Developer World by James Parton, Telefonica Developer Mktg Key challenges operators face in staying relevant to developers. - Most common planning techniques for developers - How developers perceive network operators

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