A brief overview of the App revolution, and what's in store down the road.

1. What does the future hold? Image: Mobileslate.com

2. In less than 2 years the mobile App has revolutionized how people use their phones.

3. Is the “App Craze” slowing down? Or have we not even scratched the surface yet. Image: CristianoBetta

4. This “App craze” is constantly redefining and transforming the future of advertising and business landscape. Image: Heather Gifford

5. 1 in 4 US Adults now use Mobile Apps http://mashable.com/2010/09/14/mobile-apps-pew-survey/ Image: the telegraph

6. There are 150 000 Apps available today, and Smartphone owners downloaded approximately 4.5billion Apps in 2010. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/singlepage/#articlecontent Image: world of apple

7. Apple’s profit sharing model gives developers incentive for creating an App - 70% of their Apps revenues. Image: the concrete journal

8. Image: Sharekski “Developers pay Apple $99 a year to use the programming language- a very affordable alternative to costs associated with other platforms” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/singlepage/#articlecontent

9. Apps can relax and simplify your life Image: Papaija2008

10. Apps that will be most popular in the future are the Apps that do what people already do on their laptops Image: centralasian

11. “CIBC became the first chartered bank in Canada to launch an app that lets users manage their accounts, transfer funds and pay bills from their iPhones” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-age-of-the-app/article1510836/singlepage/#articlecontent

12. Convenient apps like GPS, Apps for tourists, or restaurantslife are all making daily activities much simpler. Image: John Niedermeyer

13. While working on this project I went into an Appletree medical clinic where they advertised a free App that tells patients how long until their turn.I downloaded it! Image: Appbrain

14. Pizza Pizzahas an App that can order your food online! Image: hightechanalogy

15. Apps to get your daily dose of Sports and News Image: digitally approved.com

16. Apple’s Slogan “there’s an App for that” is essentially an open invitation for consumers to shop constantly in what has become a digital dollar superstore.

17. The App revolution has become such an influential part of business that it has forced company’s to get in or get out!

18. Walgreensand Zellersoffer deals and promotions through apps. Other competitors haven’t got there yet. Will it set them apart?

19. Nokia, Samsung, and RIM have rushed into the App business because mostcustomers know that they can do way more than just phone and text.

20. Some say the gold rush is over, but not everyone agrees... Image: Itechnews

21. Are you ready for the BIG Game- Mobile Commerce? Stores can now ‘push’ personalized promotional texts to your phone based on your proximity. Image: mashable.com