Mobile apps drive smart phone sales past cell phones, says report

Unit sales of smart phones are growing faster than the overall market for cell phones, particularly in the US market, says new research from In-Stat. The survey from the report found that demand in the US grew by a factor of five from the levels found between 2005 and 2007. This demand is primarily driven by greater competition for mobile applications that add capabilities, it concluded. New and prospective smart phone buyers are drawn to new mobile applications, even though the median number of applications downloaded for all platforms, including the Apple iPhone, is relatively modest - below five applications per user...