Developer Economics 2011 is the definitive report on mobile developers, apps and brands going mobile. In this second annual report, we explore both what drives developer mindshare, and how brands are fast-forwarding into the world of mobile.
Developer Economics 2011 takes the reader across the entire developer journey, from the shift of mindshare and why "users can buy you love," to how money is made in mobile. It covers the hottest issues, from app design and promotion to monetisation and user support.
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Here are some of the many insights from Developer Economics 2011:
- Top-3 platforms in Developer Mindshare: Android (67%), iOS (59%), mobile web (56%)
- Top-2 platforms being abandoned by their current users: Symbian (40%) and Java ME (35%)
- App stores are primary distribution channels for 45% of developers, across platforms
- Despite the bad press, Android is actually less fragmented than either Java ME or BlackBerry
- Order of platform adoption for companies developing B2C apps: 1. iOS 2. Android 3. mobile web 4. BlackBerry 5. WP7
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Why BlueVia?
I’m delighted to be supporting Vision Mobile on ‘Developer Economics’ once again in 2011. At Telefonica we remain steadfastly committed to understanding of the needs of developers, and shaping our product roadmap accordingly.
2010’s report was a key input into the strategy that ultimately produced BlueVia, so I’m delighted that the 2011 report is more insightful than ever. Together with VisionMobile we have attracted more than double the number of respondents compared to 2010, and through our support, the report is freely available once again.
Enjoy!
James Parton
Head of Marketing, BlueVia
@jamesparton
visionmobile 2005-2012
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