subject: Microsoft Windows Phone Apps Market Place Passes 80,000 Mark [print this page] All smiles on the faces of Microsoft Windows mobile developers and Windows mobile users as Windows mobile app market place has crossed the 80,000 mark. Though, iphone app store, iTunes and Android marketplace Google Play are top names in mobile apps industry. Windows mobile application development is still struggling to grab attention of developers and users in the Smartphone market.
Previous year was a flourishing year for Apple and Android where the achieved remarkable numbers in terms of mobile apps submissions and mobile apps downloads. This instantly build pressure on other mobile platforms like Microsoft Windows and RIM BlackBerry which are nowhere in comparison to Apple and Android. iPhone apps and Android apps have crossed the 5 million milestone with millions of downloads across the world. Their developers and users all are in joyous mood and enjoying splendid mobile applications experience.
iPhone application programming is ruling the market with maximum developers inclination. Android app development is following it with minor difference. But if we talk about Microsoft and Blackberry they are far behind the leaders. However, Microsoft Windows and BlackBerry is still in hope to get back into the Smartphone industry with a bang and are working hard leaving no stone untouched to mark their presence felt in the market.
Microsoft Windows mobile developers are very enthusiastic for getting positive response from the users. They are aware of the fact they still have long way to go to stand in competition with names like Apple and Android. From users point of view also Apple and Android are sheer winners because of their exclusive features and outstanding support to mobile application making users life easy and entertaining. The demand and popularity of mobile application will boost in coming future but the main concern for players like Microsoft and Blackberry is to sway users away from the major players and assure them of providing similar outstanding mobile experience.
Putting it all together, we can say that the future of mobile app industry is blooming and the steep competition between the various mobile platforms to be on top will only add fuel to this industry.
