WOWSERS! App Downloads To Exceed 235bn This Year As Chinese Market Continues To Surge
App Downloads To Exceed 235 Billion This Year As Chinese Market Continues To Surge
from http://www.juniperresearch.com/press/press-releases/app-downloads-to-exceed-235bn-this-year
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A new report from Juniper Research has found that the number of apps downloaded to mobile handsets and tablets is expected to rise by nearly 28% this year to over 235 billion.
The report, ‘Apps & App Stores: Market Trends & Forecasts 2015-2019’ argues that the recent surge in app downloads is in large part attributable to phenomenal growth in the Chinese market, which last year accounted for nearly 60% of downloads worldwide.
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