Android Market In Full Swing, Tops 100,000 Apps And Nears 2,000,000,000 Downloads!

Android Market In Full Swing, Perhaps Improving App Quality Will Bring Apps Above Clutter http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/

I getting Android news from all ends today. NYT has wrtten and article about how the Android App Market is stepping up to the plate. Looks like the there are about 109364 apps in the Android Market according to Androlib. Also according to Androlib, 86.7% are Applications while the other 13.3% accounts for games.

 It could be that Android users do more work that iPhone users and play less. But on the other hand it is a good indication for Android developers of the vast playing field that they have. The pointer to the article on Android at the end carries a good article on App quality and how it could turn into better and popular app;

A better app can go a very long way: a higher quality app will translate to higher user ratings, generally better rankings, more downloads, and higher retention (longer install periods). High-quality apps also have a much higher likelihood of getting some unanticipated positive publicity such as being featured in Android Market or social media buzz.

It might be different from developing apps for monolithic platform like iPhone but I do not see that much of a issue as stated by the NYT article. Yes there are many devices, but when we developed our first app, we did not even have a single device, we relied on the Android emulators.
With Android devices selling like 200,000 a day, there going to be a huge app hungry users, be your app free or for pay, one will certainly be able to reap in benefits with a well designed quality Android App.

Android Developers Blog: Improving App Quality
Stats from Androlib

Android Developer Lab Coming To Mobile World Congress

Android at Mobile World Congress snapvoip.blogspot.com

Android developers will be treated to an special Android Developer Lab at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday the 17th February 2009, as a part of the APP Planet event.
The lab event will provide access to resources for every developer interested in developing applications for the Android Platform, from novices to established mobile developers.
There will be technical presentations and Android Team Members as well as other developer community members will be available to developers at developer lounge.
Space is limited and the MWC attendees are encouraged to sign up early to ensure a place in the sessions.
Android team is also providing a limited number of complementary passes to the App Planet event and you could request for a pass here.

Android Developers Blog: Android at Mobile World Congress