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We released the latest edition of the WIP App Store Report last week, and in it, we take a closer look at the role aggregators are playing in driving up the number of app stores in the marketplace. We counted 94 app stores when we released the report, but the number in the wiki has already grown by one!

Aggregators play a huge role in the marketplace by supporting app store providers with a number of different models and services. From offering affiliate-based white-label web sites to end-to-end developer support and delivery, there's an aggregation model to suit almost anybody who wants to distribute apps. This may seem daunting for developers, but aggregators are also able to offer a wide reach through a single point of contact. For instance, through its Brew Distribution System, Qualcomm allows developers to potentially reach more than 50 operators with a single submission. On a smaller scale, other aggregators offer white-label web stores that reach across content niches...

The May edition of the WIP App Store Report is now available for download. The WIP App Store Wiki now lists 75 stores, up from 68 in April. The new entrants included:

• AndroidAppShop
• R-World
• TomTom App Store
• LePhone App Store
• Softwareload
• android.pdassi.de

The announcement of the TomTom App Store, which will sell apps for the company's new PNDs running a WebKit-based platform, brought up an interesting trend: we're starting to see more and more App Stores for devices that aren't phones (at least not in the traditional sense), but are open to mobile developers. For example, there's AutoLinQ from car parts maker Continental. The company is working on an in-car computing system that will run Android, and it will eventually open the system up for outside developers. Android's being used in several different ways beyond phones, including on web tablets and even televisions.

We decided to take a look at the App Stores we're tracking the wiki by the type of...