Thursday, July 21, 2016

MOBILE APP

Fundamentals of Mobile App Development
Since the beginning of this information age (21st Century), our society has witnessed remarkable growth in technology, which has affected our lifestyle in various ways. For example, technology has remarkably transformed our education system. Computers are being widely used for education delivery. Online education is also gaining rapid popularity. Technology has been growing at a rapid pace to accommodate the needs and desires of people for obtaining a simpler and an immaculate lifestyle. Mobile devices are one of the greatest technological advancements that have hit the 21st Century. Today, there is a tremendous usage of gadgets ranging from Personal Computers (PCs) to Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to featured cellular phones in our
everyday life. As per the demand for usability and needs of a consumer, all device manufacturers are continuously innovating and rolling out new and innovative products. Mobile devices, such as PDAs, Tabs, and smartphones, allow people to access the Internet for different purposes, such as sending e-mails, instant messaging, text messaging, and Web browsing. In addition, these mobile devices allow users to even perform professional tasks, such as managing documents and presentations. To perform each of these tasks through a mobile device, you need to install an appropriate mobile app on your mobile device. A mobile app is software that runs on a mobile device. Mobile apps can entertain, educate, and assist users on a daily basis. These mobile apps provide the user with several services, such as communication and messaging, contact management, audio/video, gaming, and network connectivity.

Types of Mobile Apps
Mobile apps can be divided into various categories according to their usage. Some key categories of mobile apps are: 

Multimedia apps: These include video players, audio players, live TV players, and graphics/ image viewers. Travel apps: These include currency convertors, language translators, and weather forecasters. Utilities: These include contact manager, task manager, and call manager. Web-based apps: These include search tools, instant messaging tools, and Web browsers. Communication apps: These include e-mail (Gmail/corporate/others), WhatsApp, Viber, and Skype, and so on for voice-to-voice/video calling and instant messaging. Enterprise apps: These include office productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office Mobile and ThinkFree. Productivity apps: These include calendars, calculators, and memo pad. Social networking apps: These include social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Location-based apps: These include map-based apps, such as Google maps and Bing maps. Gaming apps: These include various types of games, such as puzzles, cards, and sports






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