Apps are the major factor behind the success of any phone. Therefore I hope the rumor of no apps for Windows Phone 7 users is untrue.

Here is the rumor:
When Windows Phone 7 is available in stores, only users with US Live-IDs will have access to the Marketplace. Possibly other larger markets will be included, but the rumor has Swedish users waiting way into 2011 for downloading apps.

If true, I’m flabbergasted. Especially on a day like this, when iPhone and Android users worldwide have accounted for 7 billion downloads.

Keeping my fingers crossed, hoping the rumor is untrue.