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View Full Version : Windows Phone Marketplace Crosses The 25,000 App Mark

Richard Chao
07-03-2011, 10:52 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.yahoo.com/report-windows-phone-7-marketplace-more-25-000-163741366.html' target='_blank'>http://news.yahoo.com/report-window...-163741366.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Microsoft launched the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace in October with 1,000 apps. Just about nine months later, the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace has grown to boast more than 25,000 apps as of Friday."</em></p><p><em><img height="353" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1309686172.usr117680.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="452" /></em></p><p>According to numbers provided by WindowsPhoneAppList.com, the Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to over 25,000 apps. &nbsp;This is a good sign as it shows that despite reports of lack luster phone sales, developers are still feeling good about the future of the Windows Phone OS. &nbsp;</p>
txa1265
07-12-2011, 04:07 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.yahoo.com/report-windows-phone-7-marketplace-more-25-000-163741366.html' target='_blank'>http://news.yahoo.com/report-window...-163741366.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Microsoft launched the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace in October with 1,000 apps. Just about nine months later, the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace has grown to boast more than 25,000 apps as of Friday."</em></p><p><em><img height="353" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1309686172.usr117680.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="452" /></em></p><p>According to numbers provided by WindowsPhoneAppList.com, the Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to over 25,000 apps. &nbsp;This is a good sign as it shows that despite reports of lack luster phone sales, developers are still feeling good about the future of the Windows Phone OS. &nbsp;</p>

Wasn't there also a report of having app postings throttled to 20/day per dev since so much of the market place is filled with ... well, crap? I don't know if people are just going for numbers or what, but I have a hard time finding decent stuff - even compared to the crap-filled iOS and Android markets!