Microsoft's Windows App Store Is Already Smoking Apple's Mac App Store

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Microsoft's Windows App Store Is Already Smoking Apple's Mac App Store One of the many big changes for Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is the addition of an app store, just like what Apple has for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Microsoft is hoping that making an app store for Windows, will carry over to the tablet, and then the phone. One of the biggest problems for Microsoft, in competing with Apple, is a lack of apps. Here's an encouraging early sign. The Windows app store already has almost twice as many apps as the Apple Mac app store, according to data from app analytics company Distmo. Yes, the iPhone and iPad app stores are blowing away the Windows store, but Windows 8 is a month old. It's in good position to get apps. Read » Also On SAI Today: How Dr. Oz Became A Huge TV Star Stay Ahead Of The Mobile Market With "Mobile Insights" Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: Here's The Next Group Of U.S. Smartphone Buyers CHART OF THE DAY: The iPad's Dominance In Holiday Shopping Web Traffic CHART OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Day Online Sales Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: ipat39@gmail.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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