The document discusses the rise of smartphone and tablet applications and their impact. It notes that the iPhone launched with 500 apps in 2008 and sparked growth in the app market. Over time, various app stores opened from different companies and the availability of apps increased dramatically across different devices. Apps now range widely in purpose and type, and are used by people of all ages, serving purposes from entertainment to education. Major companies have also recognized the revenue potential of apps and many now have their own apps. The versatility and widespread adoption of apps has transformed various industries.

1. There’s An App For That By Andrew Richardson How Smartphone And Tablet Applications Are Changing It all Image By CristianoBetta

2. Apps Range From the Gimmicky to the Practical with Everything in Between Image by alegriphotos.com

3. In 2008 the iPhone Started the Party Opening with a humble 500 Apps the Apple App Store was launched the same day as the iphone Image By William Hook

4. It Quickly and Consistently Gained More Apps and Downloads Image By Wikipedia User W3bbo

5. Along the Way Others Joined the Successful App Race Image By alegriphotos.com

6. “Seeing these stores launches has begun to resemble watching a marathon: Just when you think everyone’s crossed the finish line, you can see a few stragglers making their way to the end.” – PriyaGanapati Image By alegriphotos.com

7. Apple’s Still The King, but the BlackBerry App World and Android Market Are Slowly Gaining Steam Image By alegriphotos.com Graphic By AppleInsider

8. Variety is now making apps a buyers market at our finger tips Image By alegriphotos.com

9. “For Consumers it is like being in a candy store now” – RanaSobhany Image By alegriphotos.com

10. Versatility is the strength of Apps From the Young to the Old, Apps Serve All Image By photoeverywhere.co.uk

11. “Barely Out of Diapers? There’s an App for That” – Rob Ferguson Image By umpcportal.com

12. “It’s like new pipelines have opened up for play and learning”– Warren Buckleitner Image By alegriphotos.com

13. Touch Screen Apps Are letting children use technology at a more natural level Image By alegriphotos.com

14. Combined with Devices, Apps Are Providing a Powerful Tool for Child Entertainment and Education Image By alegriphotos.com

15. Popular Apps, like Angry Birds, Are Not Only Fun, But They Make Money Image By alegriphotos.com

16. “Everyone seemed to know someone who knew someone who’d made an app that took off” – Leanne Friedberg Image By alegriphotos.com

17. App Revenue is making major corporations take notice Image By alegriphotos.com

18. With Low Development Costs, Many Major Companies Have Already Crossed the Fence and Have Apps of Their Own Now Image By alegriphotos.com

19. “Apps Will Survive” – Mark Beccue Image By alegriphotos.com

20. References http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/12/showdown-mobile/ http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/934673--iphone-apps-a-hit-with-preschoolers http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/singlepage/#articlecontent http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219273