App-promo.com also found that 81% of app developers would not abandon their app despite the same amount not making enough money to support a standalone business. Moreover, developers are having a hard time breaking even with their app for some time.

As for which app categories are working the best, it’s games and utility apps… These and many other details are neatly presented in the infographic below. Check it out.

• Mobile application development is the hottest area in IT as there are more jobs than there are skilled people to fill them.
• In 2012, job postings on Dice.com went up by 129% for Android developers and 190% for iPhone developers.
• Of all IT jobs, mobile application developer is most paid with an average salary of $94k. Moreover, this is also the fastest growing job position.
• At $105k, iPhone developers get most money in the UK. Australia holds the second spot at $98k, while the third position goes to the USA ($94k).
• In spite of the “Great Recession,” salaries in IT have remained steady or increased.

And here’s the infographic with few additional details…

So, where do you fall? Are you a super nerd who wants the whole world to know it, a minimalist who’s just protecting your phone’s screen or a diva who’s got hella swag and wants the world to know it? Or maybe a minimalist-nerd-super-diva? No matter which category you fall into, this infographic will bring the lulz. So check it out! And let us know where you fall. I’m definitely the sock guy.

[Via: Mashable]

The added benefit of buying downloads is that purchased installs also increase app visibility, attracting new users along the way. The result is that the number of organic (free) downloads increases as well, driving the effective cost per install down.

Game developers in particular should look at marketing their apps this way as each purchased install generates on average 1 additional organic install during the first three days of the “boost.”

However, it’s not an easy (read: cheap) ride – it takes around 80,000 installs to reach the top 10 overall position in the U.S. App Store. In comparison, in the UK – it takes 26,000 installs, in Germany – 15,000, France – 13,000, Italy – 11,000 and in Spain – 7,000 installs…

But I said more than I originally wanted to. These and some other details are all neatly presented in the infographic below, prepared by Trademob. Check it out.

The Apple App Store leads in the number of apps available, with an impressive 850,000 apps, followed by the Google Play Store which clocks in with over 800,000 apps for the Android platform. The Microsoft Windows Phone Store comes in third with 145,000 apps available, and BlackBerry’s App World taking up the rear with 120,000 apps available.

Direct revenue from app sales in 2011 is estimated at around $7.3 Billion, and expected to reach $36.7 Billion by the year 2015. With the continued popularity of tablets and the proliferation of more affordable smartphones to emerging markets, it is clear that apps are here to stay.

Top Apps

[Via: Top Apps]

Viral Heat prepared a neat infographic to illustrate social on smartphones. Here are the highlights:

• 1 billion smartphones will be shipped this year
• Smartphone users check social media 20 times a day
• 4 out of 5 minutes on mobile devices is spent consuming media via mobile apps
• 80% of time spent on Facebook and 96.5% of time spent on Twitter via a mobile device was through an app
• 52% of mobile smartphone users visit social media from their phone every day
• Facebook is the #1 most downloaded free app in the Apple App Store
• Apple-made iPhone is the most purchased smartphone in the U.S.; Samsung holds the second spot
• Apple iPhone has 21,838 daily mentions on social media; Samsung Galaxy S4 has “just” 6,884 daily mentions

…and here’s the infographic with few additional details.

• 1.4 billion smartphones sold in the world.
• Mobile internet use rises 66% per year.
• There were 775,000 iPhone apps as of January 2013.
• 56% of iPhone apps are free, compared to 72% of Android apps.
• Average price of paid apps is $3.06 for Android and $3.18 for iPhone apps.
• A number of Brits aged 17 to 24 years admitted to the following mobile phone activities while driving: texting (53%), no hands free (38%), Facebook and social media (24%), make-up and shaving (21%).
• Top selling phones in the UK during Q1 2013 were: Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S III, Apple iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Apple iPhone 4, LG Nexus 4, BlackBerry Curve 9320.

And here’s the infographic illustrating the findings from above.

8 steps to follow when a phone drops in the toilet are:

1. Get it out, fast
2. Turn the phone off
3. Take apart what you can
4. Wipe off as much water as you can
5. Dry it out
6. Leave it to dry
7. Resume your business
8. Test it out

Two things you should NOT do:

1. Use a hairdryer
2. Try to charge the phone before it has dried

Finally, you may consider getting one of water-proof devices, such as the HTC Butterfly, Sony Xperia Z, Motorola Defy Pro and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2.

Check out these and few other useful information from the infographic below, prepared by the good folks of Better Bathrooms.

While iOS is still a leading mobile OS, Android is quickly catching up, attracting user segments Apple isn’t capable of getting. Then again, that particular group of users (emerging markets) may not be the best bet for the app you’re making. Or is it?

Few of the facts to know: Google have numerous manufacturers on their side; iOS dominates North America, while Android wins out in Europe.

Yeah, it’s not easy to decide; perhaps the following infographic, prepared by the good folks of WebDesignerDepot, can help you out. Check it out and let us know what you think about it. And which is your preferred platform to develop for…

Unsurprisingly, more than 90% of respondents who plan to get in touch with mom said they will use voice, with over a third expecting to talk for an hour or more. Here are the highlights:

• 60.7% of moms said they are expecting a call from their son or daughter this Mother’s Day.- 92.6% of U.S. adults who plan to get in touch with mom on Mother’s Day intend to use voice/phone and a surprising 37.7% of those respondents said they plan to speak for an hour or more.
• 66.7% of moms are expecting to receive a gift this year, and almost half (45.3%) want their gift to be something just for them. 38.4% want a gift for the whole family, while something to be shared with their husband or significant other came in a distant third at 11.6%, while something for their children came in last with a paltry 4.7%.
• 90.8% of mothers listed speaking on the phone with their son or daughter as “very important.”
• 54.3% of mothers claim that they always get a call from their son or daughter.

And here’s the infographic with these and some other findings.

[Top image from Mia Francesca]

A new infographic prepared by Jackery, which obviously makes external mobile batteries, shows the history and trends of mobile batteries. Some of the interesting findings include:

• 2005 is the year with the longest average mobile battery life with 50 hours.
• 1995 and 2013 tie for the same average of mobile battery life with 28 hours.
• When it comes to battery life, travelers have the least luck.
• More than a third (38%) of smartphone users panic about running out of battery at least once a week.

And here’s the infographic highlighting these and some other facts…