According to this data, the global app economy worldwide is concentrated mainly in North America and Europe. Sales in North America amounted to over 20 billion U.S. dollars and the production worth was more than 20 billion in 2012. In Europe, sales and production came to a total of 15 billion U.S. dollars each.
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According to this data, the global app economy worldwide is concentrated mainly in North America and Europe. Sales in North America amounted to over 20 billion U.S. dollars and the production worth was more than 20 billion in 2012. In Europe, sales and production came to a total of 15 billion U.S. dollars each.
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According to this data, the global app economy worldwide is concentrated mainly in North America and Europe. Sales in North America amounted to over 20 billion U.S. dollars and the production worth was more than 20 billion in 2012. In Europe, sales and production came to a total of 15 billion U.S. dollars each.
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- App developers
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- April to May 2013
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- 6,000 respondents
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- App developers
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- Online survey
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