Mobile Application Development

Mobile devices are getting closer to peoples' bodies and becoming an extension of the way they live and think. People are becoming reliant on their mobile devices because of the software which makes their lives easier and more enjoyable. Mobile Application Development is not just for coders. Today virtually everyone uses smartphones. Creative ways to use smartphones are being hatched by people of all backgrounds. Great apps are not made by one person alone, but often times the idea behind the app is the artistry of a single mind.

Phones

While there are many different types of phones, modern smartphones are similar in the features and functionalities of the hardware. Most new phones today have a high-resolution screen, speaker, camera, and components for connectivity with wifi, mobile data, and connectivity with peripheral devices like Bluetooth headsets or speakers. While other features like NFC, fingerprint scanners, multiple sim cards, sd cards may not seem important to the average user, and while their concerns of longer battery life might make or break a phone, it is the software they use every day that actually makes their phones such a profound part of their lives today. Mobile Application Development in today's world must have a mobile-first design which considers the way in which people use their phones each and every day. Today the design of the software should not consider how the software looks and feels on a computer before a phone. Responsible Mobile Application Development is always mobile-first.

Tablets

Tablets are a favorite among those who enjoy digital media with large screen sizes. While phones provide increased portability, many people are using tablets for productivity in place of a laptop computer. With Bluetooth keyboards, tablet stands, and other complimentary devices, many people are seeing tablets as a more portable version of a much bulkier laptop.

While some consider laptops to be mobile devices, many laptops still rely on powerful operating systems which are different from phones and tablets in many respects. Modern mobile application development is conscious of responsive design, and in many cases, mobile application development for a phone translates seamlessly into their tablet counterparts.

Other

While personal digital assistants and enterprise digital assistants may becoming less popular, other mobile devices such as wearable technologies are expanding mobile application development. Extensions for existing applications and wearable-specific applications may complement preexisting software. Creating additional software does not always create additional value. Through analysis and planning, investigations into relevance, and market viability wearable technologies may be a future avenue for the evolution of your existing software. As most wearable technologies have limited screen real estate, pinpointing specific functions of preexisting software may maximize the user experience. Many mobile applications benefit from integrating their notifications with wearable technologies in an elegant manner. To explore the full range of mobile application development avenues it is important to consider the future and plan accordingly.