Windows App Store coming in February

You’ll soon be able to download a whole host of applications like Angry Birds, Evernote, eBay and many more (including movies, books, music etc.) from the Windows App Store which is being released in February alongside the public beta of Windows 8. One of Microsoft’s goals is to make the developer as profitable as possible and has a big opportunity to do so with the Windows App Store. With more than 500 million Windows 7 users, developers will be able to reach customers around the world in market-specific catalogs unlike ever before.

Some key points:

• App price ranging from $1.49 to $999.99
• Reach potential – 
  • 52 million iOS devices (approx.)
  • 247 million Android (approx.)
  • 500 million Windows
• Individual registration is $49. $99 for companies
• 70/30 revenue split. Then 80/20 once $25,000 in sales
• Well-known coding language variety (HTML5, JavaScript, C, C++/Java, C# and Visual Basic)
• App approval transparency for developers
• App analytics (# of purchases, revenue, ratings, crashes, etc.)

To get in on the action early, enter the First Apps Contest

References:

Previewing the Windows Store

Windows 8 App Store to Open with Rich Developer Incentives