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Friday, April 19, 2019

Apple Encouraging Progressive Web Apps

1:32 AM anna harris No comments

Tech giant and leader in mobile technology, Apple is working to introduce support for Service Workers in Safari browser. See how this could change iOS app development for the Store? Current few activities by Apple provide signs that businesses should consider using Progressive Web Applications instead of native applications

Apple Inc. is in an endeavor to extend support and services for web apps in its default web browser Safari. Technology experts are already working to introduce support for Service Workers in this Safari browser. This tech move from Apple is a clear hint that they are moving ahead with the growing concept of Progressive Web Apps (PWA). How does the future of iOS app development for the App Store look after this move by Apple?

What’s the Role of Service Workers in Safari 11.1?

Support for service workers is an important Safari browser update for the latest version, These service workers have added support for background scripts that can proxy network requests. Debugging for service workers was added to the Web Inspector in the Safari version 11.1.

Cross-Platform Apps for Everyone

Apple inc ’s newly approach has come as a boon to ios developers who were looking forward to building cross-platform apps with enterprise-class secure conferencing solutions that work across several standard-compliant web browsers.

This will be engaging to see how iOS App developers cope with the mechanism of building simple, intuitive, and user-friendly web apps to beat their counterparts available in the App Store.

Resource Article: iOS Developers’ Alert: Apple Unleashes the Power of Progressive Web Apps

Top 5 iOS Application Development Trends for 2018

11:22 PM anna harris No comments

iOS application development trends are changing year after year. We have seen that there are tremendous change in iOS application development filed since last two years i.e 2016 and 2017. As per the latest data shown by Statista, there were about 2.2 million iOS apps in the Apple App Store till 2017.

From this data we can say that the App Store is a means of revenue generation for Apple as well as for iOS app developers. Expert iOS developers always keep their eyes on the latest iOS application development trends and its future developments.

IoT based application will rise in number
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As per Cisco report in 2020, there will be more than 50 Billion internet connected devices. This means that the number of connected devices would be more than world’s population. In last two years we have seen that many big business are investing in the future of IoT and this trend will be continued in 2018 also.

iOS App Developers: New World of Opportunities

4:21 AM anna harris No comments

The demand of mobile applications is on a constant rise. Now a day, each and every business is jumping on the mobile bandwagon. There is frenzy among companies to launch mobile apps and stand tall among competitors.

While the war between iOS apps and Android continues, Apple seems to be winning the battle. But there are several reasons behind Apple’s dominance over Android in the app world. Focus on quality control continues to be the key reason. Apple maintains a tight control over both smartphone hardware and operating system. It filters out apps before gaining entry into the store.

Whether it is enterprises and startups, most organization are adapting their products or services to the biggest name in mobile technology: iOS. In just six years, the iOS ecosystem has helped create 627,000 jobs in the US alone. According to Apple, a recent APPNATION study projects that the “overall app economy will exceed $150 billion worldwide within three years, with the industry continuing to create more job openings than can be filled.” Undoubtedly, the demand for iOS developers is increasing at a phenomenal pace.

The launch of Swift empowered iOS developers to create great apps easily like never before. iOS 8 also introduced frameworks HealthKit and HomeKit. HealthKit allows health and fitness developers share data with the Health app while HomeKit is a framework allowing developers to create software that controls devices for home automation.

It is clear that learning these skills can open up great career opportunities. Here are few things that companies lookout before they hire iPhone app developer.

Sample Apps & Client References

Companies are always on a lookout for qualified iOS developers who can provide with a list of apps they created or played a key role in developing with links to each in Apple's iOS App Store. This way you can assess whether or not they have the skills, vision and the much needed experience to bring your app ideas to life.

But there is a catch. There is no way of confirming whether a developer actually worked on the app. Well, after all there is no system of credit in iTunes. In such cases, speaking directly to clients will help in verifying the claims. Furthermore, speaking to the client will allow you to gauge developer’s ability to deliver app on deadline and within budget.

Understand what works for users

App developers need to understand how app will streamline process or make user’s life easy. It is important to understand how iOS app will improve business possibilities and simplify workflow processes. Remember, you need to show how your work impacts the company's bottom line. Developers who are able to understand value are most successful.

Eye for Monetization

Developer capability is not just limited to coding prowess. Ultimately, everything boils down to generating revenue with the app. Whether you opt for pay-per download model or free app, developers need to know exactly which features will entice customers to pay. Developer needs to be experienced with integration of mobile display ads, in-app purchases or paid subscription models.

Communication skills

You got it right. iOS app development is a collaborative process that requires communication with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. It is important that a developer comes out of their technical boundaries to communicate effectively with non-technical decision makers.

Finally

Developers need to think about larger picture and connect the dots. It is important not just to know about current technology, rather future trends. After all, iOS app development is not just about building a mobile application, rather creating scalable apps that can grow over time.

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"HOME" Can Be The New Smart Home App by Apple for iOS 9

3:53 AM anna harris No comments

Apple has just recently announced its upcoming smarthome utility app know as "HOME" in its forth-coming operating system iOS 9. Apple is testing this new app for upcoming iOS 9, it'll help the users to setup their smart home appliances simply using their iPhone and iPads.

Apple introduced its homekit during the Worldwide Developers Conference last year, showcasing its presence into "InternetOfThings". According to a report by 9to5mac, Apple has quietly continued to work on the HomeKit framework and Home app, which could be shown alongside iOS 9 at WWDC next month.

The Home application is currently represented by a ‘house’ glyph atop a dark yellow background, and is said to be ‘fairly basic’ in its functionality.

The report points out a few features of the new app which include, wirelessly discovering and setting up compatible HomeKit devices, creating a virtual representation of rooms at home to easily organise and connect HomeKit devices, utilizing the Apple TV as a hub connecting all of the HomeKit devices and offering a series of screens to help users find new HomeKit devices and apps.

As of now, it is unclear whether this new app will be announced at WWDC next month. It is reportedly believed that the new Home app could remain solely for internal usage and Apple could push for customers to control their HomeKit devices solely via Siri and accompanying App Store apps.

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Showcasing The Best Photo Collage Apps for Your iPhone

6:45 AM anna harris No comments

Do you want to mix-up your beautiful photographs to create a single photo with style? Here we are showcasing the top and best photo collage apps for your iPhone. These apps will merge your photos to create a beautiful image to preserve your memories.

Awesome Collage Maker

$1.99

Awesome Collage Maker is a great collage app for iPhone that lets you make beautiful photo collages on your iPhone. One of the best applications for iPhone users that helps you make awesome collages and allows you to share your puzzle collages on social sites.

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Photo Grid – Collage Maker & FX Editor

Free

Photo Grid is the most popular Instagram collage maker. With Photo Grid, you can combine ordinary photos into worth-share photo collages; you can decorate your pics by applying fantastic filter, adding stickers and text; you can share works to Instagram with popular hashtags.

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Photo Wall Pro

Free

Photo wall Pro is one of the best photo collage making apps that comes with lots of useful features. Very useful app to spice up your old photos, greeting cards, screen savers etc. Beautifully designed app that comes with lots of photo editing and collage making options.

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Pic Collage

Free

PicCollage is among the coolest collage-maker for iPhone users. Youtube videos, funky fonts, sassy stickers and cute cutouts to create the prettiest collages you'll ever see on a mobile device.

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PicMix

$0.99

The pictures can be freely moved and resized and you have complete freedom over which parts of the photos you want to keep. You can remove (or read) parts of the images with your fingers, like painting.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm delivering the best iPhone & mobile application development services for all your varied business needs.

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Top & Best iPhone Apps of March 2015

5:35 AM anna harris No comments

iOS users have been kept super busy trying out everything from social networking and games to some awesome photography and artistic debuts. Here we have the list of the most trending and top iPhone apps of March 2015.

Invoice2go

Category: Business

Free

Spend more time making money, and less time collecting it. Invoice2go is the fast and easy way to invoice, estimate, bill, collect and report.

Invoice2go is perfect if you want to invoice directly from your iPhone or iPad, and then email it straight to your customer. You’ll have over 20 invoice templates to choose from, which can be easily customized with your business logo.

Download from iTunes

Scanner Pro

Category: Business

$2.99

"Scanner Pro is perhaps the best app for quickly scanning and saving a digital version of a paper document." - New York Times

Scanner Pro transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable scanners. It allows you to scan receipts, whiteboards, paper notes, or any multipage document.

Scanned documents can be emailed and printed, uploaded to Dropbox, Google Drive and Evernote, or simply saved on the iPhone/iPad.

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iTranslate Voice

Category: Travel

Free

Can you imagine talking into your phone in one language and immediately hearing yourself in another language? That’s exactly what iTranslate Voice does. Just speak into your phone and it immediately replies in one of our 42 languages.

This is a free, limited version of iTranslate Voice. You can upgrade to the full version within the App or directly buy the full version on the App Store.

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BillGuard

Category: Finance

Free

Track your spending, view all your accounts in one place, and protect your cards from fraud and unwanted charges. Stay informed, aware and on top of your budget goals.

It’s the fastest, easiest and most elegant way to manage your personal finances.

See your spending by category over time like you’ve never seen it before. Make things fun by competing with yourself month over month.

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Anatomy 4D

Category: Education

Free

Through this free app and a simple printed image, Anatomy 4D transports students, teachers, medical professionals, and anyone who wants to learn about the body into an interactive 4D experience of human anatomy.

Visually stunning and completely interactive, Anatomy 4D uses augmented reality and other cutting edge technologies to create the perfect vehicle for 21st century education.

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Anna Harris working as web content writer and a strategist for a major IT firm Hidden Brains specialized in various mobile application development services for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and other operating systems.

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Must Have Popular iPhone Apps of January 2015

3:00 AM anna harris No comments

There are plenty of apps for iPhone and iPad, and with release of iPhone 6 and iOS 8, you have got more options to glorify your iPhone. Here are some of the best iPhone and iPad apps of January 2015.

Instagram

Instagram is a simple way to capture and share the world's moments. Transform your everyday photos and videos into works of art and share them with your family and friends.

Every time you open Instagram, you'll see new photos and videos from your closest friends, plus breathtaking moments shared by creative people across the globe.