Thursday, February 25, 2010

App Stores Very Valuable for Handset Suppliers and Users; Maybe Not Developers

App stores have been a huge boost to smartphone perceived value. What they haven't yet proven is that they are an effective way for software developers to sell applications.

About 80 percent to 90 percent of app downloads are of the "free" rather than "paid" variety, according to AdMob.

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By End of Year, Early 2025 Data Center and AI Capex Expectations by Hyperscalers Will Still Prove Correct

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