Android application downloads more than IOS

It appears that although Apple is once again breaking all records with the new iPhone iOS 5 and 4S, just lost his position as a company that serves more mobile applications in your store. As expected, many warning came long ago, Google has just overtake Apple in terms of shock is concerned, with Android beating iOS number of downloaded applications.

The information I read in Business Insider , where they give some interesting facts about the current scenario of downloading utilities, games and other mobile applications. We speak of a trend that has begun to happen in the second quarter of 2011, would have to see how it affects the entry of iOS 5 to the sale of terminals and their access to the app store, because as you know, Twitter and talked about what could be considered a boom since it was released.

In fact, although Android is the system that best serves applications in general, other data indicates that users of IOS download more applications individually, something that speaks well of Apple and its shop, a store where users return for more. The report is based on the study also speaks of a higher quality of Apple applications on a system that is much more controlled and less applications are trash.

Although at this point you can say that the data is purely anecdotal, Apple has to be careful with the trend since the high number of devices, good health status of Android and its increased use can cause the developers, Contrary to what is currently happening, begin to focus first on the ecosystem of Google.

Angry Birds 500 million downloads

No doubt an impressive figure but somehow, it feels like part of the natural course – or digital? – Of things. According to a recent announcement by Rovio, the famous and addictive game Angry Birds has reached and surpassed the 500 million downloads .

As you can see below, the video posted hours ago by Rovio, the developer of this title, showing some impressive numbers (in addition to the aforementioned 500 million downloads) related to this game but nice aggressive birds. Among those, you can highlight the following numbers:

Application No. 1 in 79 countries.

266 billion of levels played.

400 000 000 000 birds shot

44 billion of stars collected

200 thousand years of Angry Birds played in total

300 million minutes played daily

While these impressive numbers refer to Angry Birds on all platforms, remember that this game was originally released in IOS, which is why I think an important story to be highlighted. The application was published on December 10, 2009 in the App Store, and since then has become a world-renowned development, adapting to many systems and platforms, and has wonderfully embedded in popular culture. Thus, Angry Birds is now available for both operating systems and desktop phones, including Android, Symbian, Windows Phone, WebOS, OS X, Windows, and even Google Plus. On the other hand, as the video points out, there are other versions of the game as Angry Birds Halloween (later renamed Angry Birds Seasons), and Angry Birds Rio, released in March this year with the support of 20th Century Fox and its animated film Rio

Personally, I find it amazing the growth of this game and how its developers have managed to keep evolving and proposing alternatives to the original idea. What do you think? Have you played Angry Birds? Which of all versions is that they like? Finally, the big question: what believe will be the next step for the company?