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| The Diversity Of Iphone Apps |
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| Sunday, 29 August 2010 09:33 |
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The iPhone is arguably Apple's biggest success story. It's easy to see why: revolutionary touch screen technology, an in built iPod, mobile internet browsing , email, calendar and a whole host of downloadable apps. The apps, some argue, are one of the key reasons that the phone has experienced such success. At present, there are more than 190,000 different iPhone apps available for download from Apple's app store and since the App store launched, there have been more than 5 billion downloads which equate to a win-win situation for all. Application developers are able to develop and distribute apps widely thanks to the app store, while Apple itself enjoys commission on the paid apps. And for the user, there is a massive variety of apps they can download to enhance the functionality of their handset. And the variety really is huge. You can download games, utilities, informational apps, eCommerce and anything else in between. In fact you could argue that if something is possible on the iPhone, that someone has already developed it, or in the least, is in the process. Some of the most popular apps are from well known online businesses such as eBay and Amazon, who create eCommerce applications, enabling their users to shop on the move. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter also have apps that allow users to stay connected. But the most downloaded apps are host to a surprising number of small companies. No one had heard of Lima Sky LLC before the addictive iPhone game, 'Doodle Jump' became one of the top grossing apps of all time. The top downloaded apps highlight essentially what everyone loves about apps on the iPhone - diversity. From turning your phone into a torch, to playing virtual drums or networking with potential business contacts, you can get apps to do it all. And what with the recent release of the iPhone 4 and its enhanced functionality, the variety is set only to increase. |
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