Boopsie says that Windows Phone could be the next big thing
What is Boopsie? Well, some use it as a term of endearment. But in the mobile world, Boopsie is an app provider for libraries around the world. It has started a new Boopsie Analytics service that tracks the usage of the more than 300 library branded mobile apps that it runs. Based on the data it compiled, Boopsie discovered that BlackBerry usage of its library apps declined a stunning 47% from January through September last year. The Canadian manufacturer lost 60.2% of its market share during those months. Ouch!
Windows Phone and BlackBerry are moving in opposite directions
"The use of iPhone and Android mobile platforms among library patrons was relatively consistent for the first 9 months of 2013. But, in October, we noticed a drastic decline in the number of iPhone users and a correspondingly sharp rise in Android users....Libraries should be aware that only 41% of their patrons use iPhones to access their services on mobile apps. iPhone-only solutions neglect nearly 60% of library patrons; and both the raw number and percent market share of these non-iPhone users is growing."-Tony Medrano, CEO, Boopsie
"The adoption rate of Windows Phone 8 is staggering. While still trailing well behind the leaders, the Windows platform is clearly catching on with users and could be the next big thing in mobile."-Will Poole, Boopsie Board member
"The adoption rate of Windows Phone 8 is staggering. While still trailing well behind the leaders, the Windows platform is clearly catching on with users and could be the next big thing in mobile."-Will Poole, Boopsie Board member
Boopsie also has spotted a decline in iOS users since October, and a related rise in Android users. While iOS usage declined 2.38% from September to October, Android usage gained 2.91%. It certainly seems like there is a connection between the two. That was the largest monthly decline in iOS usage at the very same time that Android was scoring its largest month to month gain.
As iOS usage declined from September through October, Android usage took off
source: Boopsie via WMPoweruser
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