Developer’s Indicate Thumbs-up for Apple iPad
2/13/2010 09:51:00 PM - 0 comments
The Apple iPad finally seems to be showing its shine. Thanks to Apple developer’s interest in developing mobile apps with the introduction of the iPad in January; it has almost become tri-fold. According to Flurry Analytics, more than 1,600 new apps were initiated post-iPad launch in comparison with less than 600 in December 2009. It is indeed heartening to learn about the growing interest of developers towards iPad and related applications who are viewing the iPad as an opportunity.
This news comes in sharp contrast to earlier reports when the iPad was criticized for its limitations like absence of a camera and was also cited as too costly for its class. However, now more positive reviews have been noted about iPad and its prospects from people who have used it, and also from the developers who are all ready to cash in on the opportunity.
The iPad effect: A paradigm shift?
Even accessory makers are known to have jumped into the fray and are heard to have high hopes for the iPad. The iPad may still be weeks away from launch worldwide; however, companies that swear on the popularity of Apple Inc's products are already gearing up for the new tablet.
This news comes in sharp contrast to earlier reports when the iPad was criticized for its limitations like absence of a camera and was also cited as too costly for its class. However, now more positive reviews have been noted about iPad and its prospects from people who have used it, and also from the developers who are all ready to cash in on the opportunity.
The iPad effect: A paradigm shift?
Flurry Analytics, who have been tracking apps for years now consider this surge in developers interest towards application development as a never before phenomena. Reports suggest that Flurry tracked data in more than 20,000 mobile applications to come to this logical conclusion regarding increasing interest in mobile apps amongst the developers following the Apple iPad launch in January, 2010. They have even gone to the extent of connoting this transition as the ‘iPad effect’.
Apart from iPad, which is motivating developers to jump on the bandwagon for customizing their applications for the iPad, Android new-application is also showing a steady growth of interest amongst developers as well. Reports indicate an average month-over-month growth of approximately 25 percent since the second half of 2009 to January 2010.
It is worth mentioning that earlier Android's steady new-application growth of about 33 percent over the second half of 2009 abridged the gap against the iPhone. However, the introduction of Apple iPad in January 2010 has shifted popularity back in Apple’s favor. Analysts consider this paradigm shift of developer’s support and interest towards Apple iPad as a positive indication of its commercial potential.
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