Rafe Blandford:
During the last four weeks, an average of around 165 new content items have been added each day. This number is significantly higher than in the summer. The most likely explanation for the increased number of apps being added is a growing momentum behind the platform, and the release of Mango which roughly coincided with the start of the increase. The end of the quiet summer season and the announcement of the first Nokia devices may also be contributing factors.
I’m excited to see the Windows Phone ecosystem picking up steam. Coupled with the excellent product pipeline that Nokia has produced, the Windows Phone is shaping up to be a hot device in the US in 2012.