This is the fourth in the series of Developer Economics reports, our highly acclaimed developer research series. Besides benchmarking developer mindshare, revenue and lead platforms, this report focuses on developer tools, incl. ad-networks, back-end as a service, cross-platform tools, cross-promotion networks, user analytics, and voice services. You can also download the…

The Developer Economics Visualisations are interactive graphs, based on unpublished data from our Developer Economics 2012 research. We have created 19 visualisations that will help you understand the world of mobile developers – how they think, how the act and what their motivations are. Our visualisations are not simply static…

Welcome to Developer Economics 2012, the third in the report series that set the standard for developer research. This report focuses on five main areas: The redefinition of mobile ecosystems, Developer segmentation, Revenues vs. costs in the mobile economy, App marketing and distribution and Regional supply vs. demand of apps. Update:…

Cross-Platform Developer Tools 2012 is the seminal report on the landscape of 100+ cross-platform developer tools with an analysis of key vendors and the metrics of developer experience. Cross-Platform Tools 2012 is the first major report that analyses the complex cross-platform tools landscape, presents the key tools vendors and maps…

Developers are fast becoming the de-facto engine for innovation in the mobile industry. But how can you approach the right influencers using the right language? We have a long experience of understanding, communicating and interacting with developer communities. We have also conducted numerous developer research programs, including our now-famous Developer…

Developer segmentation is becoming a critical issue for companies across the mobile industry, much like consumer segmentation is now business-as-usual in the media and retail world. VisionMobile can provide a tailored service, according to your specific needs and requirements. Today you need to have a sophisticated understanding of how to…

“Mobile Innovation Economics” is a strategy workshop that delivers a 360 degree view on how the telecoms industry is disrupted by over-the-top players. Aimed at senior executives, this workshop combines executive training with interactive group sessions and brainstorming. The program will help attendees understand the economics of digital ecosystems and…

Mobile Insider is a monthly publication that examines under-the-radar and forward-looking trends in mobile. Each issue focuses on a specific topic distilling the insights in an easy-to-digest 5-page format. The reports offer a fresh and thought-leading perspective on the key mobile industry trends, looking at them through the lens of…

The 100 Million Club is a watchlist tracking the shipments of the largest handset manufacturers and mobile platforms. The current edition of the watchlist tracks shipments up to the end of June 2012. Researched, authored and published by VisionMobile The 100 Million Club tracks platform shipments across both the smart…

Our annual Mobile Megatrends report analyses the major trends in the mobile industry and the future of connected screens – from the app phenomenon and developer economics to OEM monetisation and virtual goods. The 4th edition of Mobile Megatrends is themed around how software is fundamentally changing the telecoms value…

The Clash of Ecosystems is a 60+ page report on everything you need to know about mobile platforms. The report offers a critical analysis of mobile platforms, comparing Android, Bada, BlackBerry OS, BREW, iOS, Symbian, Windows Phone and webOS across ecosystems, positioning and business strategies. Authored and published by VisionMobile…

This research report introduces a new way of measuring the openness of open source projects. The Open Governance Index measures the true openness of eight open source projects – Android, Qt, Symbian, MeeGo, Mozilla, WebKit, Linux and Eclipse – and analyses how governance, and not licenses, tell the full story…