Feb 19, 2013 (Morning Edition) — People have been downloading about 10 apps per month onto their devices. Great news for businesses, except research from the business consulting firm Nuance Enterprise shows that the vast majority of those apps are quickly forgotten about, especially those that are free.
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Majority Of Downloaded Apps Are Abandoned
Feb 19, 2013 (Morning Edition) — People have been downloading about 10 apps per month onto their devices. Great news for businesses, except research from the business consulting firm Nuance Enterprise shows that the vast majority of those apps are quickly forgotten about, especially those that are free.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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