Monday 12 January 2015

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http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/08/apple-10bn-payouts-ios-apps-2014

Developers made $10bn from iOS apps in 2014

Apple’s App Store set new records in 2014

This article is about how Apple product owners purchased the most apps in 2014 helping the company gain $10 billion in profit.

  • In January 2014, Apple said that iOS users had spent more than $10bn on apps and in-app purchases in 2013 
  • Apple’s 30% revenue share of all apps spending means it earned an additional $4.3bn from sales of iOS apps in 2014, plus sales of its own range of iOS apps. 
  • Apple paid out $10bn to developers of apps for its iPhone and iPad in 2014, taking its total paid out since its App Store’s launch in 2008 to $25bn. 
  • pple ended 2012 having paid out $7bn to iOS developers, then $15bn by the end of 2013, and now $25bn by the end of 2014. 
  • The company said that New Year’s Day 2015 was its single biggest day of App Store sales since the store launched. 
This shows how much individuals rely on technology using apps for business, entertainment and social media. 

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