An interesting report on iPhone app trends from Distimo.

Standout points:

• Games are still the dominant app category in the paid app section
• The new parental controls has led edgier content to be distributed in the App Store, e.g “Sexy Screen Wash Bikini” app
• The iPhone OS 3.0 had an upward influence on prices, mainly caused by the release of turn by turn GPS navigation applications.

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