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1. Tweaked UI
It doesn’t sound like the Android UI is getting a complete overhaul till Honeycomb, but Gingerbread will include some small tweaks. The notification bar at the top of the screen has gone from white to black, the launcher buttons are now green instead of translucent, and many of the native app icons have received a makeover.
Most of the existing native apps will also look slightly updated thanks to tweaks with the styling of menus, check boxes, and radio buttons as leaked in the last Google Maps update. Other small tweaks include new animations when you swipe across the desktop and when you power off the display (as reported by Phandroid).
2. Near Field Communications (NFC)
We first reported back in October that Samsung’s Google experience phone would support MasterCard PayPass, and then last week Eric Schmidt confirmed that Gingerbread would support Near Field Communication (NFC).
NFC is a short-range, high frequency wireless communication technology that only operates when two devices are about 4 inches apart. It is basically just another form of electronic identification except the ID is tied to a bank or credit card company. All the user needs to do is just setup their account then tap their phone to a wireless payment pad and complete the transaction.
Eric Schmidt said that in the future your phone could replace your credit card, so you can see how important this is to Google and their partners.
Opponents of NFC say it might fail because it is too complex and big companies will fight over who owns the point of control for the transaction, but if Google is going to make this a standard feature on all future Gingerbread phones then we think that ensures it will at least move the mobile payment standard forward.
MasterCard has not been confirmed as a NFC partner, but I think there is a good chance they are on board in addition to some other payment companies like PayPal.
3. New Motion Control APIs
True 1:1 motion processing is coming to Gingerbread thanks to InvenSense, the company behind the MEMS gyroscope sensor found in the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus controller.
Gyroscope sensors have already appeared in some phones like the Samsung Galaxy S, but Android 2.3 will add new sensor fusion APIs including quaternion, rotation matrix, linear acceleration and gravity. These new tools will open the door to all kinds of motion controls for augmented reality apps, games, navigation systems, and camera improvements like image stabilization.
See our previous post for a video with several real-world demos.
4. Native Video Chat
In his last interview, Andy Rubin hinted that native video chat was coming to the next version of Android. “We support video chat today, with Google Talk Video. It works on the desktop. Whether that can be repurposed and made appropriate for sipping bandwidth for mobile, it’s an exercise that’s underway.”
If Mr. Rubin is willing to admit that it’s underway, that tells me the project could be nearing completion and already in the testing phases.
It looks like all the high-end phones coming in the next few months will include front-facing cameras so this is another sign that Android is ready for a native video sharing app to connect all these devices.
5. New Android Market
Google has been telling us for awhile that a new Android Market was coming and recently said new features could appear in the next few weeks. The Android Market can be updated separately from the operating system, but the timing tells us the new Market could be tied to the release of Gingerbread.
Confirmed features for the new Android Market include YouTube video previews, parental controls, PayPal payments, and new high-res promotion graphics that sound like they will be used on the desktop browser version of the Market.
At the Google I/O Developer Conference we attended back in May, Vic Gundotra demonstrated the browser version of the Market that was being tested. See the video below for an idea of what to expect.
6. Google Music
As you can see from the video above, Google is also working on a music streaming service for Android. They launched a music search service earlier this year and hoped to get their music store opened before Christmas, but the latest reports say it might be delayed till 2011. Apparently the music labels are still negotiating with Google on how their “digital locker” will store purchased music, but maybe they come to an agreement this year.
This is coming sooner or later so if it doesn’t make it into Gingerbread then I expect we will see it early next year when Honeycomb tablets are revealed.
7. Support For More Large Screen Devices
On the Android Device Dashboard there is a report where Google displays the different screen sizes and densities of devices that access the Android Market. The Large category is currently blank, but look for more big screen devices like tablets to be officially supported in Android 2.3. This means we could see more 7-inch tablets like the Galaxy Tab (1024 x 600) get certified and maybe a few other resolutions for the new smartphone displays that are rumored to be coming.
We have also heard that Google might relax the rules of their Compatibility Definition Document and allow non-3G devices to be certified. No WiFi-only devices have been certified to use the Android Market yet, but Android 2.3 should hopefully change that.
In a somewhat related note, I believe this is the reason the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab was delayed till next year so that Samsung could make sure that Google allowed them to ship it with the Android Market.
8. Virtual Keyboard Enhancements
Google recently acquired hot startup BlindType to improve their virtual keyboard and we are hearing the enhancements might be coming as soon as Gingerbread. The old company website is now down, but you can still see a demo of their technology on YouTube.
What is BlindType? It is a revolutionary system that:
Eliminates touch typing frustrations
Allows for super sloppy typing
Helps you type easier and faster
Constantly adjusts to the user’s “perceived” keyboard and typing style
Just type the way you are used to – no gestures, nothing new to learn!
9. Support for WebM and VP8
We know that support for WebM and the VP8 video format are coming to Gingerbread because Google and the WebM team have told us this.
WebM is defined on the official project page as, “An open media file format designed for the web. WebM files consist of video streams compressed with the VP8 video codec and audio streams compressed with the Vorbis audio codec. The WebM file structure is based on the Matroska media container. Though video is also now core to the web experience, there is unfortunately no open and free video format that is on par with the leading commercial choices. To that end, we started the WebM project, a broadly-backed community effort to develop an open web media format.”
YouTube now offers WebM videos as part of its HTML5 player experiment. Logitech and Skype are also working with the format for future video calling services.
10. New YouTube With Broadcasting
As we get near the end of the list some of these possible features might be a stretch, but there are still hints that new YouTube features are coming. Phandroid reported that Gingerbread will have a new YouTube app and we know that they are also testing their new live broadcasting platform.
If you look at how important video will be to the upcoming Gingerbread experience, then it is not too hard to imagine that YouTube will allow live broadcasting from your phone similar to Qik or Ustream.
The next generation of superphones will include dual-core processors that support 1080p video streaming and also have speedy 4G connections, so the hardware is definitely going to be there to make it happen.
11. Google Me or Social Gaming Network
Google recently denied the reports they were working on a Facebook competitor called Google Me, but all the signs are there that Google is working on a way to bring together all their social services. TechCrunch reported that Google’s master pitchman Vic Gundotra was being placed in charge of the project, so we expect big things from him.
Andy Rubin hinted that Gingerbread would include improvements for gaming in a previous interview. “I think gaming is an area that I think is underserved right now. If we were to carefully look at what new features and functionalities in the platform that we would need to support all forms of gaming across the entire spectrum, I think that would probably be an interesting thing to pay attention to.”
A number of recent acquisitions and partner agreements might also play a role in this social gaming platform. In the last year Google acquired LabPixies for $25 million (an Israeli startup that made web games), Jambool for $70 million (makers of a virtual currenty platform), Slide for $182 million (Facebook games developer), and invested $100-200 million in Zynga (makers of Farmville).
Apple’s Game Center and platforms like Open Feint have really raised the bar for social gaming, so Google will have to release something soon if they want to catch up.
12. Flagship Phone – Nexus S
Finally, what good is a brand new operating system unless you have a flagship product that can show off all the new features. That device is the Samsung Nexus S which is widely expected to be released alongside Android 2.3. Google’s CEO recently demoed the phone to show off its NFC capabilities, so hopefully we see the device soon.
The Nexus S was originally planned to launch at Best Buy on November 11th, but then TechCrunch reported a serious hardware issue had caused a delay. One of our tipsters said the original Samsung Nexus S was scrapped for a newer dual-core version, which shocked many people because they did not expect Samsung to have a dual-core phone this year, but another trusted source also confirmed that Samsung had such a device in testing.
Conclusion
In the next few weeks we should hopefully get an official list of new Android 2.3 features from Google, but don’t be surprised if Andy Rubin doesn’t announce anything on December 6th.
Google and Samsung already missed the rumored launch date, so they could delay this project till next year in order to iron out all the launch details. Some would say that Samsung has rushed their recent Android products to market without properly testing them (aka GPS issues), so I have no problem with them taking as long as they need.
I would love a taste of Gingerbread for Christmas, but if waiting till next year gets me a fully functional dual-core Nexus S then I’m all for waiting.
How do you think Android 2.3 is shaping up so far? Does this sound like a worthy update, or do you hope that Google is packing in even more exciting features? What other types of improvements would you like to see included with Android 2.3?
If you think I’m leaving off any confirmed features, please leave a comment and I’ll gladly add them to the list.
ANDROID AND ME
You should quote the source:
http://androidandme.com/2010/11/new...at-andy-rubin-might-announce-on-december-6th/
1) Has nothing to do with the X10, since a bunch of those new features are unsupported hardware wise by the phone.
2) NFC for payments is already around, and nearly every new Android phone in Japan includes it, plus Infrared and a TV Tuner.
3) Stock UI is absolute garbage, and from the leaked Nexus S shots, looks to have gotten worse.
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1) Has nothing to do with the X10, since a bunch of those new features are unsupported hardware wise by the phone.
2) NFC for payments is already around, and nearly every new Android phone in Japan includes it, plus Infrared and a TV Tuner.
3) Stock UI is absolute garbage, and from the leaked Nexus S shots, looks to have gotten worse.
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Actually, Japan has had NFC for many years. NTT's FOMA been promoting it LONG LONG LONG time ago. People in Japan r using it like its something normal for their lives now. Unlike us, where we all are still reluctant whether to use it or not when it comes...
Yeah, I was really sad when I changed to the X10 and lost my abilty to pay for McDonalds and the train via cellphone. At least smartphones are catching up, finally.
Android 5.0 release date
Google has announced that its next developer conference - Google IO - will take place from May 15 to May 17 2013, a month earlier than 2012's June dates. Given that Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at 2012's IO conference, it's not unreasonable to expect to see Android 5.0 at this year's event On 31 January, a Google IO showing of Android 5.0 looked more likely when screengrabs of a Qualcomm roadmap were leaked, showing Android 5.0 as breaking cover between April and June 2013.
Android 5.0 phones
Rumours of a new Nexus handset started trickling in during the third quarter of 2012, as we reported on 1 October 2012. There was speculation that this phone would be sporting Key Lime Pie, but sources who spoke to AndroidAndMe correctly claimed that the handset, which turned out to be the Google Nexus 4 would be running Android Jelly Bean.
While the Nexus 4 didn't appear with a helping of Key Lime Pie, speculation that we reported on 21 January 2013 suggests that the Motorola X Phone is the Android 5.0-toting handset that will be revealed at Google IO. According to a post on the DroidForums website, the phone will also feature a virtually bezel-free, edge-to-edge, 5-inch display.
The same leaked Qualcomm documents cited above also made mention of a two new Snapdragon devices, one of which will be, unsurprisingly, a new Nexus phone.
Android 5.0 features
For 24 hours, it seemed as though the first kinda, sorta confirmed feature for Android 5.0 was a Google Now widget, which briefly appeared in a screenshot on the company's support forum before being taken down. As it was so hurriedly pulled, many people assumed it was slated for the big five-o and accidentally revealed early.
As it happened, the following day, on 13 February 2013, the Google Now widget rolled out to Jelly Bean.
So while we wait on Key Lime Pie features to be revealed and scour the web for more Android 5.0 news, TechRadar writer Gary Cutlack has been thinking about what we want to see in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Hopefully the new mobile OS will feature some of these things...
Performance Profiles
It's bit of a fuss managing your mobile before bed time. Switching off the sound, turning off data, activating airplane mode and so on, so what Android 5.0 really needs is a simple way of managing performance, and therefore power use, automatically.
We've been given a taste of this with Blocking Mode in Samsung's Jelly Bean update on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Note 2 but we'd like to see the functionality expanded.
Something like a Gaming mode for max power delivery, an Overnight low-power state for slumbering on minimal power and maybe a Reading mode for no bothersome data connections and a super-low backlight.
Some hardware makers put their own little automated tools in, such as the excellent Smart Actions found within Motorola's RAZR interface, but it'd be great to see Google give us a simple way to manage states.
Another little power strip style widget for phone performance profiles would be an easy way to do it.
Better multiple device support
Google already does quite a good job of supporting serious Android nerds who own several phones and tablets, but there are some holes in its coverage that are rather frustrating.
Take the Videos app which manages your film downloads through the Play Store. Start watching a film on one Android device and you're limited to resuming your film session on that same unit, making it impossible to switch from phone to tablet mid-film.
You can switch between phone and web site players to resume watching, but surely Google ought to understand its fans often have a couple of phones and tabs on the go and fix this for Android Key Lime Pie?
Enhanced social network support
Android doesn't really do much for social network users out of the box, with most of the fancy social widgets and features coming from the hardware makers through their own custom skins.
Sony integrates Facebook brilliantly in its phones, and even LG makes a great social network aggregator widget that incorporates Facebook and Twitter - so why are there no cool aggregator apps as part of the standard Android setup?
Yes, Google does a great job of pushing Google+, but, no offence, there are many other more widely used networks that ought to be a little better "baked in" to Android.
Line-drawing keyboard options
Another area where the manufacturers have taken a big leap ahead of Google is in integrating clever alternate text entry options in their keyboards. HTC and Sony both offer their own takes on the Swype style of line-drawing text input, which is a nice option to have for getting your words onto a telephone. Get it into Android 5.0 and give us the choice.
A video chat app
How odd is it that Google's put a front-facing camera on the Nexus 7 and most hardware manufacturers do the same on their phones and tablets, yet most ship without any form of common video chat app?
You have to download Skype and hope it works, or find some other downloadable app solution. Why isn't there a Google Live See My Face Chat app of some sort as part of Android? Is it because we're too ugly? Is that what you're saying, Google?
Multi-select in the contacts
The Android contacts section is pretty useful, but it could be managed a little better. What if you have the idea of emailing or texting a handful of your friends? The way that's currently done is by emailing one, then adding the rest individually. Some sort of checkbox system that let users scroll through names and create a mailing list on the fly through the contacts listing in Android Key Lime Pie would make this much easier.
Cross-device SMS sync
If you're a constant SIM swapper with more than one phone on the go, chances are you've lost track of your text messages at some point. Google stores these on the phone rather than the SIM card, so it'd be nice if our texts could be either backed up to the SIM, the SD card, or beamed up to the magical invisible cloud of data, for easy and consistent access across multiple devices.
A "Never Update" option
This would annoy developers so is unlikely to happen, but it'd be nice if we could refuse app updates permanently in Android 5.0, just in case we'd rather stick with a current version of a tool than be forced to upgrade.
Sure, you can set apps to manual update and then just ignore the update prompt forever, but it'd be nice to know we can keep a favoured version of an app without accidentally updating it. Some of us are still using the beta Times app, for example, which has given free access for a year.
App preview/freebie codes
Something Apple's been doing for ages and ages is using a promo code system to distribute free or review versions of apps. It even makes doing little competitions to drum up publicity for apps much easier, so why's there no similar scheme for Android?
It might encourage developers to stop going down the ad-covered/freemium route if they could charge for an app but still give it away to friends and fans through a promo code system.
Final whinges and requests...
It's be nice to be able to sort the Settings screen by alphabetical order, too, or by most commonly used or personal preference, as Android's so packed with a huge list of options these days it's a big old list to scroll through and pick out what you need.
Plus could we have a percentage count for the battery in the Notifications bar for Android 5.0? Just so we know a bit more info than the vague emptying battery icon.
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Okay I wanted to drop this in about video chat. You say that Google doesn't have one right? Of I remember correctly Google talk has video.
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jlmancuso said:
Okay I wanted to drop this in about video chat. You say that Google doesn't have one right? Of I remember correctly Google talk has video.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda app-developers app
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This one is built in,you dont have to look for it and install it from 3rd party.
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This one is built in,you dont have to look for it and install it from 3rd party.
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Google talk has built in video chat, you don't have to install anything its preloaded on every android phone for as long as I can remember.
I like to break stuff!
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Google talk has built in video chat, you don't have to install anything its preloaded on every android phone for as long as I can remember.
I like to break stuff!
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Most of the gapps i ever installed didnt,but yes on a sense rom you can find it and maybe an official ICS or JB that is meant for a certain phone.So i should have reworded that.You are correct though.
Does anyone know how to put an app on the main of Play Store, how to advertise or how to contact google to ask the pricings of this advertisement
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Does anyone know how to put an app on the main of Play Store, how to advertise or how to contact google to ask the pricings of this advertisement
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Technically, there's no amount of money that can get you advertised on Google Play's main pages. They're strictly based off of user ratings, redirects to your Google Play page (or so I've heard), the size of your user-base, the overall quality of your game, and of course whether or not the Google employees who are responsible for main page ranking deem your app/game interesting enough.
There's many theories all over the place as to how you can get way up there posted on various blogs and websites, but unfortunately there's no single answer. Though, having a 'Top Developer' badge probably makes it 100x easier to appear on the main pages, but getting that in itself is not a goal most people will ever achieve unfortunately.
joniviva said:
Does anyone know how to put an app on the main of Play Store, how to advertise or how to contact google to ask the pricings of this advertisement
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The way to get high ranking is promoting your app and get more clicks.. If you really want to get profit or monitize your app, you should spend some money on advertising and cooperate with some digital advertising company and precisly target your audience.
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google cannot be bought, if your app is good and they like it, they will feature it, else they wont.
Fast growth generally will move you up the rankings. If you launch a new app go and advertise it a little bit so that it can move up the rankings fast. Focus on retention, google loves apps that have high user retention.
Large downloads + High retention + good ratings above4.0+high quality app are main ingredients.
Nowadays Google also started apps recommendations as per the previously installed or downloaded app from the play store. So if your app resembles with relevancy then your app will automatically get up higher in the ranking. Thanks
I want to increase more number of users for my application.
I planned to distribute on other store.Is it wroth?
Then how to advertise my app to user freely?
Mostly i post my application on Social networks and some android forum.
Is there any other way to advertise?
or
Your method of advertise?
I just got my game released on Samsung Apps, and on Amazon. They are both strict but Samsung apps is beyond strict. I haven't seen much results yet, i guess it takes some time.
Amazon?You can have a try,but don't expect too much.
you should try opera apps.
i was surprised when i saw my first results (got ~33% from gplay downloads there)
Based on the apps which mobile users are actively using, the 2018 trends in mobile app development can be determined. The patterns of app use and the popularity of the latest technology help in these predictions.
We are in the beginning of 2018. This is the time of year when iOS and Android developers review the analytical data of mobile app development to see what has gotten popular over the last 12 months. That way, they can see where the next app development trends in the app industry are likely going to be in 2018. If you want to understand what mobile app developers are going to be up to next year, you must first understand how dependent people currently are on their apps.
SMARTPHONE USERS AND THEIR LINK WITH MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Think about what you do throughout each day, from when you wake up in the morning until you go to sleep at night. Do you go on your favorite messenger app first thing in the morning? Perhaps you check your Facebook profile and other social media accounts through apps on your phone. You may later listen to your favorite music app on the way to work and then binge watch movies on Netflix at night. Each one of these actions represents an app you are using.
Furthermore, there are technologies trending which are being combined with these applications to create something totally revolutionary. How far are these mobile app development trends going to go in 2018? We at ANODA mobile development agency
1. MACHINE LEARNING AND AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) WILL DOMINATE IN 2018
Most of the popular mobile applications of today already have AI technology in them somewhere. Audiences love it when an app is intelligent enough to adapt to their input. But as AI continues to get more advanced in many other industries, it may very well put more people out of work because their labor will be performed by robots. One of the biggest job sectors to get hit hard over the next 10 years will be the customer service departments of companies.
Companies integrate Machine Learning and AI into their own apps because it increases their productivity and it lowers their total operating expenses. Not only has AI helped automate customer service, they’ve also made significant changes in the automobile industry as well as the healthcare industry.
Here are statistics which prove that AI apps are likely going to be the biggest 2018 trend in mobile app development.
According to Juniper Research, chatbots will save companies more than $8 billion per year between now and 2022. This is an increase from the $20 million that it was in 2017.
According to Gartner, chatbots are going to be responsible for 85% of the customer service performed by companies before 2020.
According to an IDC report, ¾ of all employees who are actively engaging with enterprise applications are going to get AI personal assistants to help boost their productivity and efficiency by the year 2019.
2. MORE PEOPLE USING MOBILE WALLETS
You will be seeing more developers creating mobile wallet apps with added security, due to the demand. This will allow users to conduct encrypted monetary transactions right through their mobile phone. The prediction of this trend is due to the increase in the number of internet booking systems and purchases. Apple Pay on the iOS 11 is working toward an option for peer-to-peer payment.
Tracking graphs can help you determine future trends in this area. The user adoption rate in 2016 showed a nonstop increase in the user percentage.
3. MORE CLOUD-BASED APPS
Storage space is often a problem for mobile phone users because they have so many applications that they want to download and use. Plus, when you use a lot of these apps, it adds even more data to your phone’s storage. All this data usage adds up quickly and then you’ll be forced to uninstall something to make up for it.
With cloud-based apps, this problem is solved because users can store their app data on a dedicated cloud server. By doing this, the storage space on their own phone is not used up. When you have multiple apps using this technology, it allows users to be able to download a lot more apps onto their phone than they could before.
After more companies integrate cloud technology into their apps, this will spark a rise in enterprise mobility. You can already see the statistics which show that cloud apps are being used more often.
Mobile traffic on cloud-based apps is expected to rise by 90% until the year 2019. The compound annual growth rate is 60%. The rise in traffic can likely be attributed to social media networking, web browsing, online gaming, audio streaming, and video streaming.
4. VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY APPS WILL RISE IN 2018
There is already augmented reality technology integrated into social media apps and gaming apps. A good example is the very popular social media platform known as Snapchat, which uses this technology. As more people use Snapchat, it creates an incentive for mobile app development companies to develop AR technology for their apps.
Another social media app which uses this technology is Instagram. However, they’re already planning to enhance their app by making it even more engaging for users. They are likely going to make it just like other apps which allow users to interact with augmented reality technology. Also, virtual reality is going to be very popular as wearable apps become a more common thing.
In 2014, augmented reality was first starting to become popular. Ever since then, it has quickly found its way to the mobile app industry and is predicted to completely transform it in 2018. According to Statista, by 2019, there will be over 5 billion AR mobile applications.
5. TECHNOLOGY FASHION WILL BE BIG WITH WEARABLES
More people are using wearables than ever before. This technology first became popular within the healthcare niche because wearable apps allowed users to track their exercise routines, heartbeats, eating rituals, and so on. As these wearables become more fashionable in appearance, mobile app developers will be creating new apps for smartphones in 2018.
You will see the manufacturers of iPhones and Android smartphones creating applications for their phones which can synchronize and integrate with more wearable technology. Therefore, wearables are going to trend right along with mobile app development in the year 2018.
Here are some statistics for the wearables and smartphone markets:
Employers that encourage their employees to use wearables has increased their productivity by 8.5% and their job satisfaction by 3.5%.
In 2014, there were 29 million wearables that sold. In 2018, the number of sales is expected to go up to 172 million. That would mean there’d be roughly 350 million users around the world with wearables.
A report by Business Intelligence shows there will be a 35% increase in the wearables market by 2019.
6. GROWTH IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS
In 2017, the IoT technologies seemed to be placed in many different industries. But that doesn’t mean it can’t continue to trend to the point where you find internet-connected devices in virtually everything. Physical retail stores have even used the internet of things concept to compete in this new age of digital technology.
There are more real estate agencies and companies using this Internet of things technology to construct smart buildings, smart parking lots, and smart cities with sensors everywhere. In the education industry, there are more schools using the IoT technology to allow parents and teachers to connect with each other, so they know what is happening at home and at school.
The healthcare industry has used the internet of things technologies in many ways. It has allowed patients to talk with doctors remotely and for doctors to operate on patients and treat them remotely.
This mobile app development trend will keep going in 2018. You will see much more powerful IoT apps for people to use. Right now, there are researchers who want to integrate the internet of things technology with automation technology. It is predicted that this integration will be a big trend in mobile app development next year.
According to Cisco, there will be 50 billion mobile devices connected to the internet around the world by the year 2020.
7. ACCELERATED MOBILE PAGES
Faster mobile applications and websites are always going to be better. As users and search engines like Google become increasingly impatient towards these things, the rise of Accelerated Mobile Pages has emerged.
AMP has already allowed mobile users to load web pages quickly. Google has also stated that they’re going to provide mobile users with a special mobile search box to search for mobile-friendly websites. If businesses optimize their own websites to be mobile-friendly, they’ll get listed in this mobile search index on Google.
AMPs have the power to load pages quickly, reduce the number of bounces, attract more traffic, raise CTRs, and increase search engine ranking. You won’t even need to use sitemaps.
THE FUTURE
With the mobile app development world seeing all these new technologies, things certainly look brighter for iOS and Android apps in the future. The year of 2018 will see a huge boom in the mobile app industry, especially with very innovative apps which will keep people hooked to their smartphones.
“Talking about trends, especially in, there is huge fluctuation and invention goes that reveal in years”
Like for an example, if I talk about a current year (2018), there is the lot of trending things you can notice while you are exploring or surfing.
A remembrance points that you all will agree on the topic of ‘mobile app development trend’...! Let seek
1. Android Instant Application
2. VR and AR mobile Apps
3. Internet Of Things
4. Invention in Mobile Payments
5. Cloud-Oriented Mobile Apps
6. Mobile App Security
Well, these are the just glimpse of impression; want to know its deep words check it here - Android Application Development Trends in 2018: What should you expect?
I would like to add else:
1. Face detection and tracking
2. Enhanced push notifications
2018 is the year of innovation and development where the maximum market is rashly captured by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Yes...by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
An era of beyond expectation services where most of the users bound with technologies picking with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
But to know who plays well with AI....is the question mark for all enterprises.
Thinking of who plays well with AI...I guess so.
Off course by MOBILE, where a majority of the trusted customers rely on android & iOS Operating System.
Well talking about Trends, certainly you are curious to know what iOS remain to offer in this year.
So far, we have noticed and discussed the latest trends in an Internet of Things, Mobile Application Development, and as well as wearable devices. Then, how we can overlook iOS Application Development that will remain in the limelight of 2018?
It is important to the iOS developers to constantly stay connected with the latest trends and updates to take first mover advantages.
Jump to the iOS Application Development Trends, let see what exactly game winner iOS offer in 2018.
1. More Programming with New Swift 4
Inspired by effective programming language APPLE develop Swift 4 which build on the strength of swift 3. The ultimate aim of swift 4 is to deliver great, robust, and scalable source code.
And the most effective thing to this programming language is that it will not consume more memory of a device.
2. Advancement in AI, Ok Google and Siri
As you know APPLE well played with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as with Siri too.
There is no doubt Siri brought major boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) and greatly learning what people speaking and searching for.
It salient gives answers to the important questions. Not only giving answers but it quietly offers GPS pin which helps you to get access with various services.
3. Check What’s New in Machine Language.
It is important to the app developer to connect with trending Machine Language. It helps them to add effective and updated core ML into their applications.
Do you know...?
The most effective and impressive use of ML code is used in developing games.
Thus, we can say that it raises the platform for the game-changing industry.
4. AR and ARkit
Augmented Reality (AR) and ARkit is the base platform for mobile app developers. It helps them to develop 3D and Virtual-Reality Based mobile applications.
Developing apps for AR and VR is the radix platform to earn wider success and more even to delight customers.
5. Move Faster With Apple Pay
APPLE introduces another faster pace of application known as ‘APPLE PAY’.
It is the acronym to say that – “Pay faster, Move faster”.
APPLE PAY is a user-friendly digital online payment wallet for iOS user which can pay money faster and also move faster.
It supports all iOS series of Operation system like; iPhone, iPad, iOS watches, and for Mac laptops too.
6. Innovation In Hybrid Apps
Within the passage time of technology, hybrid applications are the top and snick applications which are most demanded in the market.
It is getting wide attention and subsequent by new advanced tools of including Native Script and React Native.
Looking.... for a reliable hybrid application development company. Contact Orion infosolutions is an affluent hybrid app development company in India.
7. Upgradation In File Management
The initial release of IOS 11 comes with many packed bundles. One of the most efficient features of IOS 11 is its memory management with the proper file extension.
This helps the user to store their data online. Mean to say, it is a cloud-based application allows users to store their data online.
8. home Kit Hub
Talking about Home Kit Hub or Home is the ultimate example of innovation and creation that have been developed to solve the home automation problems.
This is probably called future technology solutions, so an app developer can leverage the success by developing applications in the future.
And for sure, this will bring solutions for home automation.
9. Changes in iPad Application
However, change in chipset process with every new development which affects the iPad app for more battery life.
Changes took place in the competitive world for survival. To survive in the market Apple regularly customizes and updates the application to get connected with customers.
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App Store Optimization is one of the trends of 2018. It is some kind of process of improving the mobile apps’ visibility in an App Store. Just like Search Engine Optimization(SEO) is for websites, app store optimization is for mobile apps. To be specific, it includes the process of ranking apps via keyword search in an app store and pushes the app into top charts. With this method, apps will rank higher in search results and get into top charts, which will drive more installs.
Importance of ASO
Apparently, it is driving one important point here: ASO is extremely significant, because not only apps are big business, but also customers are willing to search for those apps. Some research reports that more than 63% of app customers prefer browsing in the app store to discover new apps.
Another reason why ASO is getting more important – apps can benefit from it a lot. You can optimize App via companies like KeenMobi or Mopeak.
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You described the process without many words. Fully agree with you! ASO is an important part of any mobile app. It helps people to find your mobile application easier. Also, right ASO can attract more customers and make your mobile app more popular. The same picture with web-pages and sites, as It was described at the first comment.
Latest trends in mobile app development
Ever since the release of the first smartphone back in 1994, nobody predicted that smartphones will become such an integral part of everyone’s lives. At present, there are 2.1 billion mobile users worldwide, and the number is predicted to cross 5 billion by the end of 2019, according to a report by Statista.
People are spending more time online as smartphones now come with fast internet access. According to a recently conducted survey, the average Briton checks his/her mobile phone every 12 minutes while the average American spends almost 2.5 hours a day on a smartphone.
Another statistic by comScore Future Digital demonstrates that users spend 80-90% of their time on mobile apps rather than websites. This certainly proves that smartphones have a system of their own, different from computers & laptops. So, it won’t be wrong saying that mobile app development has become an effective way of reaching our potential prospects.
The biggest question that arises here is: What has 2019 in store for mobile app development? Let’s have a detailed look at the forthcoming trends that will rule the mobile app development world in 2019. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
1) Custom Mobile App
Although websites are designed to be mobile friendly and responsive, apps are easier to operate as they provide a better user experience. Customized mobile apps have gained a firm grip over the past few years, and in 2019, this trend is going to be at a higher peak.
Not only bigger companies like Amazon, Flipkart, and Alibaba are investing heavily in mobile apps but also smaller players are partnering actively with app makers to increase their customer base and user experience through mobile apps.
If you’re looking for a perfect mobile app that will take your business up a notch, then it’s always the best option to hire a reputed mobile app development company. Choosing the right firm could help you generate massive revenue as you tap newer markets.
2) Mobile Payments
When we talk about mobile payments, people nowadays are more comfortable and confident in making online transactions. If you want a successful payment gateway for your mobile app then you must have at least three or four methods of making payment online such as mobile wallets, credit or debit cards, net banking, gift cards, etc. Doing this could make you stand out among other players in the mobile app development industry.
3) Wearable Apps
According to CSS Insights latest forecast, the number of wearable devices will surpass 245 million units in 2019 from 85 million units in 2015. This certainly means that the wearable industry will worth USD33 billion by the end of 2019. Simply put, the demand for wearable has increased dramatically over the last few years, and there’s no sign of that impetus slowing down any time soon.
Presently, all wearable devices are synchronized with smartphones. So, the apps must be paired with each other. Wearable apps provide new opportunities but businesses must evolve to make the most of these opportunities. Currently, smartwatches and fitness gadgets are the most popular wearable apps than the others, but it is predicted that other apps will too catch up soon.
4) App Security
Below are some questions that might arise in your mind while installing an app on your smartphone:
• Will my private data be secure with this app?
• Can someone hack my data stored in the app?
• Will my data get misused?
• Does the app need my data?
• Will this app slow down my phone?
Mobile App Development Companies need to confront these complaints if they want their app to succeed. Nowadays, only those mobile apps succeed that ensure users that their information is protected, and their privacy is not compromised by any means.
5) Internet of Things
A network of interconnected smart devices is known as the Internet of Things. The above discussion states that smartphones need to be connected to wearable devices. IoT involves lots of sensors, software and special circuits built into other smart devices, which can be developed by mobile app developers.
The IoT market has been growing at a rapid pace and will reach USD457 billion by 2020, as per a report by GrowthEnabler. The increase in the number of IoT devices and networks will significantly increase the demand for feature-rich apps.
Summing Up
The mobile app development industry witness numerous interesting trends every year, and this year is also expected to be the same. Keep reading our blog for the latest updates about mobile app development, latest trends and much more. For more insights on how Debut Infotech can help you develop a robust, intuitive mobile app for your business.
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good list of mob app development trends. Thanks for the useful tips.