If you're like me, you can't get anywhere without using your iPhone's Google Maps app. And every time you look at your promotional iPad case, you feel the need to play at least one round of Words with Friends. Mobile device applications help make day-to-day life a little easier and a lot more fun. But according to one study, there's an even bigger benefit to the recent explosion of apps.
Just five years ago, before the iPhone was introduced, there were no jobs for creating and developing applications. But in that short period of time, the "app economy" has expanded exponentially, creating jobs throughout America. Mashable reports that "The new 'app economy' has created about 466,000 jobs in the United States since 2007," according to a TechNet survey.
In California, the app-related job market has increased by almost 24%, and the New York / New Jersey area has seen a 9.2% growth. What positions are being impacted by the increased use of applications? Jobs for programming, tech marketing, and interface design are all on the rise.
Has the growing "app economy" affected you? Share your thoughts below!
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