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National App Day!

More than 2 millions apps exist
Posted at 6:47 AM, Dec 11, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-11 08:47:23-05

Today is National App Day!

Apps really took off in their growth in 2007 when Apple's iPhone was released.

There are more than 2 million apps on Apple and Android platforms. Apps have created thousands of new companies and millions of new jobs. They also have created billions of dollars in revenue.

Forbes reports that the average American spends 5 hours each day on their phones.App is short for software application.