Among professional app developers, App Annie is often cited as one of the most reliable sources of market statistics. App Annie’s most recent info dump is a fascinating snapshot of the state of the industry on the eve of the next-generation iPhone launch. Year to date, both iOS and Google Play deliver 14% annualized app revenue growth. Arguably, this is a big win for Apple, which is months away from launching the “iPhone 5.” According to comScore, Android phones grabbed 50.8% of U.S. mobile subscriber share in April, up 2.2 percentage points since January. Apple’s share climbed 1.9 points to 31.4%. Google holds a device growth edge in markets from Latin America to Europe, yet despite the Android device share
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