Top mobile application development platforms

Are you interested in building the next viral mobile application? Did you know you now need to get in either 23K free daily downloads, or 950 paid users each day (approximately $12K daily revenue) to be in the top 50 iPhone apps, according to TechCrunch. How do we do even begin to think about creating viral mobile apps that can achieve this level of success? The easy answer is we take lessons from those who have successfully launched mobile apps in the past. You do not need to reinvent the wheel. 1. Make sure your app works on multiple platforms. This article will not discuss the Android versus iPhone debate that users love. When you are developing an app, you can create it for one specific platform, but in today’s segmented market you probably need to create an app for both major platforms, or better develop it for all major Smartphone OS. The reason for this is simple. Check out mobile phones manufactures, and you will see the vast majority of phones exist in both platforms. … [Read more...] about What I Learned After Building A Viral Mobile Application

Native or the web is the hot topic of argument between confounded decisions makers and developers. Considering the pros and cons of evolving technologies and analyzing its substantial effect over business performance spawns countless arguments. With the entry of cross-platform app development, a new player has entered this longstanding debate. Cross platform mobile app development allows you to use a single code base whilst target multiple platforms; instead of writing native codes for each platform separately. After opting for cross-platform mobile development, you as an Entrepreneur are entitled to a reward or a prime benefit-"build once and get the app deployed on multiple platforms". Nevertheless, cross-platform apps come with a few drawbacks, they do not adopt high graphics with additional fluidity and they consume a substantial amount of memory. Startups are using cross-platform mobile app development as a tool to penetrate the market and so replacing it with the native apps. … [Read more...] about Resolving Entrepreneur’s Dilemma—Native or Cross-Platform Mobile Apps

I recently launched my first iOS app, and it is an achievement that gives me great pride. I am not an iOS developer, but I do have a team of highly talented developers who take care of all the development work for me. The role that I played in the development of the ShoutMeLoud iOS app was in planning the app, deciding what features it would offer, and marketing and promoting the app. Since this is my first iOS app, I have been learning everything an iOS app publisher should know. I will continue to share what I've learned in the coming days, but for now I want to point you toward some of the best resources available to you for the purpose of developing your own iOS app. The following websites and tools will help you with every phase from the very beginning right through the marketing and promotion phase. It has taken a fair amount of time for me to pull this resource together for you, and I intend to continue to update … [Read more...] about 11 Useful Websites & Best Tools For iOS App Developers

What is HTML5? HTML5 is the latest version of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). It’s a cooperative effort between the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG). The WHATWG began work on the standard in 2004 and the target date for recommendation is 2014. Why is HTML 5 gaining so much importance? Mobile is a part of everyday reality now and new models of smart devices are cropping up on a daily basis. These devices are being used for a wide range of applications and the diversity of use can be estimated by the sheer volumes of apps that can be downloaded from Apple iTunes and Google Play stores. The second fact that is supportive of the growth of HTML 5 is that hardware required for these smart phones and tablet PC’s are increasingly being cheaper and they are penetrating very fast among the majority of population. It was imperative that there should be a technology which makes using them a seamless experience across … [Read more...] about HTML 5 And its Importance in Mobile Advertising

Home » Blogging » 10 Things You Should Be Aware Of Before Developing Smartphone Apps You’ve probably heard on the TV and on the Radio as well as read in magazines and online, the amount of money some developers are making from mobile phone applications. Reading about the success of these applications may tempt many readers to jump on the mobile phone development band wagon, however, such entrepreneurial ventures should be treated with caution. Like all business opportunities, the opportunity should be compared to other investment opportunities, research should be done before developing an application and consideration as to whether there are better opportunities out there. 1. Cost In short, it costs a substantial amount of time and money in order to develop a successful mobile phone application. Being only able to Finance and support a product through only half way wouldn’t be a good use of your money, you need to be able to see the application through to … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Should Be Aware Of Before Developing Smartphone Apps