The mobile device market has surpassed personal computers and televisions worldwide. By 2009, 7 billion smartphone applications had been downloaded, with Apple accounting for 71% of downloads. App revenue reached $37.5 billion annually, surpassing text messaging revenue. 150,000 text messages are sent globally every second, generating $1 million in revenue every 4.5 minutes. Nokia acquired mobile browser provider Novarra to potentially boost its declining market share.
5. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
6. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
7. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
8. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
9. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
10. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
75
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
11. Annual revenue (in billions)
150 150
112.5 112.5
Videogaming
75 75 Internet Content
Movies
Music
37.5 37.5
0 0
Apps Music WorldwideMedia
Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
12. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
150,000 text messages
are sent worldwide
75
each second
37.5
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
13. Annual revenue (in billions)
150
112.5
150,000 text messages
are sent worldwide
75
each second =
$1,000,000 revenue
37.5 every 4.5 minutes
0
Apps Music Worldwide Movies Internet content Videogaming Text Messaging
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15. TRend Watch
‣ Nokia
acquires
mobile web
browser
provider
Novarra - can
it break its
market share
slide?