Archive for the ‘Mobile application development’ Category

With rumors of the debut of a low-cost iPhone beginning to swirl, it’s important for iPhone developers to assess what it would mean to them. The rumors are currently suggesting an iPhone model with less storage than previous iterations of the device. This new model would rely on Apple’s cloud storage services for its data needs; music, photos and other media would be saved to and pulled from the cloud in lieu of being saved to the device. Anyone running or working for an iPhone development company should be paying close attention to what Apple unveils in the coming months. (more…)

When a company decides to pursue an iOS app development project, there are two general ways to develop it. First, the company has the option of developing

The advantages of outsourcing iOS development may seem obvious, but a lot of  the costs are hidden.

internally. Second, the company can outsource the project to an iOS app development company. Typically, a business choosing to outsource its iOS app development needs might choose an offshore company to outsource the project to. There are several prospects that cause companies to consider these non-domestic companies. Businesses interested in developing an iOS app should fully consider the consequences of outsourcing. (more…)

The iPad is Apple’s foray into the tablet market. With millions of devices in the hands of consumers, its impact has already been enormous on consumers, and, increasingly, businesses. Businesses who wish to stay ahead of the technology curve and streamline their own processes will need to integrate the iPad into their existing corporate structure. One of the easiest places for this to occur is retail. So how should your company go about getting iPad applications into the hands of consumers in a retail environment? Hire an expert iPad development company.

Apple has already pioneered the iPad as a tool for retail with its Apple Stores. From describing product information to processing credit cards, Apple’s use has become (more…)

The iPhone has truly redefined how people interact with their phones and the world around them. The surge of iOS app developers has created a multitude of apps, each of which offers a different approach to integrating with the hardware. The iPad and iPhone each have very advanced hardware built-in, however, they also offer iOS app developers many different ways to connect additional external hardware to provide additional functionality.

The 30-pin dock connector is just one way iOS devices can communicate with the outside world

The iOS platform offers many different ways for the iOS app developer to integrate iOS devices with external hardware. Utilizing two cameras, a 30-pin dock connector, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a headphone jack with an additional control mechanism, the full line of iOS devices offers many different ways to connect external hardware. Using these various inputs, additional functionality can be added. Sensors, switches, motors, and many other electrical devices can both offer input to an iOS device and be controlled by an iOS device. (more…)

Investment banking is one of the world’s most complicated careers. Specifically, investment banking is a specialized type of banking that is designed to assist companies and individuals acquire funds for the accomplishment of specific projects.

Investment bankers, therefore, have a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders. They, literally, are on the front line 24/7. As such, they need to be fully equipped with certain facilities that would assist them, especially in data management and analysis. (more…)

The influence of Apple’s iPad can be felt everywhere, and the changes the iPad has brought with it have been enormous. iPads have given businesses new ways to improve productivity, they have given schools new ways to teach students, and they have given consumers new ways to be entertained. So with the iPad being such a formidable force in most aspects of everyday life, where does the ipad stand in the medical field? More specifically, what do iPad apps in the medical field mean for patients and doctors? (more…)

The latest news says that Apple is looking to combined their mobile operating, iOS, and their desktop operating system, OS X, into one singular platform. This is a vision that Apple has probably had for a long time. Implementing a system like this would further unify their products, and make their product line all the more attractive to consumers. What dose this mean for iOS developers and OSX developers? Only the future can tell. (more…)

In the technology field things are always changing, and it is very hard to resist change. Recently federal and local government officials are making a big change in the technology they use. Government agencies are making a transition that many consumers made years ago. They are switching from RIM devices to iOS devices. This shift begs a very interesting question, what are the iOS apps for government use for state and local governments going to look like? (more…)

Over the past year people all over the world have felt the influence of Apple’s iPad, and iPhone. These “magical” devices have changed what we think of when we think about mobile computing. IOS developers have taken note of this and are continuously finding ways to take advantage of the many features iOS devices offer to provide engaging apps for iOS devices in the classroom.

One very interesting implementation of the iPad, and iPhone’s technology is the emergence of iOS devices in the Classroom. 10 years ago people would have never dreamed of anything like the apps for iOS devices in the classroom students can have today, but the education sector is changing as rapidly as the mobile application development sector. (more…)

After two year on the market, research firms still fail to classify the iPad as a computing device. iPads are categorized as  what research firms call “media tablets”, the same category as e-readers.  This is something strange considering the iPad has been one of the fastest adopted new tech products throughout the corporate world.

One industry in particular that has taken a liking to the iPad is the finance industry. iPad Apps for the finance industry is a rapidly growing area of iPad development. Many companies have been creating iPad apps that connect consumers to the finance industry. But iPad Apps for the finance industry are not just consumer oriented. Companies are rapidly hiring iPad developers to design iPad apps for intracompany use. (more…)