Latest report shows global Win Phone growth, strong Nokia comeback in the UK

[DirtyP2002]

Soleron said:

DirtyP2002 said:

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There are more than enough apps on all 3 platforms already.

46 of the 50 most popular iOS and Android apps are on WinPhone 8 already.
Overall, there are 120k apps available on WindowsPhone (Oct 2012). If you really need 15 different fart generators fine, but every regular user should be happy with the selection. And of course, it will grow in the future.

So no, a lot of mobile devs are making things for three platforms.

Yeah, and you can do 95% of what you want to do on Windows, on Linux. It's the last 5% of functionality or single missing app that will burn people.

I think there is way too much cash around app developers at the moment. When the bubble bursts (it's happening already), they will not be able to afford all those ports.

I agree that the bubble will burst, but I disagree with the consequences. I think app devs will have to support as many platforms as possible in the future.
Look at gaming and 3rd party exclusives these days. There are none. PS3 would have the same support if it sold just 30 million and 360 90 million (or vice versa), because developers have to try to monetise every % of the userbase they try to reach.