Tablet PCs, and particularly the iPad, have drastically changed the way people do business. From custom applications to portability and ease of use, the iPad is making the world, information and the internet more accessible than ever. Taking advantage of this almost means having an iPad development company on speed dial because many top companies are now creating custom apps which customers and employees can use to quickly find information and buy services. Read the rest of this entry »

HTML5 is making a big splash in the tech community. Heralded as a new standard to ease content creation and consumption on the web, it is still definitely in its infancy. Companies are coming out with new technologies, implementations, and tricks as they learn how to best take advantage of this new standard. Combining HTML5 with the surge of Mobile Devices makes for a winning combination. As more and more mobile devices gain popularity, developers are beginning to feel the strain of writing native Mobile Applications for each and every device. The promise of HTML5 is that it will scale and run like a native app on every device. One of the hurdles with this is establishing a functioning backend to support all of these new features. This is where ColdFusion comes to play. Read the rest of this entry »

iOS development — the development of Software for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad Mobile Devices — can be a costly enterprise, particularly for those that prefer to program in a Windows or Linux environment.

To begin with, iOS development can only be legally undergone on the Mac OS X Operating System, using the Xcode integrated Development Environment (IDE) in the Objective-C programming language. Potential iOS Programmers who prefer a Windows or Linux environment, and who are hence unlikely to own an Apple computer, will therefore be required to part with at least a few hundred dollars for the requisite hardware in order to get started developing for iOS devices. Read the rest of this entry »

On paper, both Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market provide very similar experiences. Both tools serve as a gateway for users on either platform to purchase and download apps for their phones. However, there are some critical differences in the two markets that mobile developers need to be aware of when beginning development. Being familiar with these differences can help developers decide whether Android development or iOS development is the proper path for their mobile app development strategy. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve decided on developing an iPad app. Terrific. Whether you’re an individual or a company, ipad apps can be used to achieve your goals. They’ve become ubiquitous in today’s world. iPad app development is no easy task, however. You’ll need to employ a iPad app development company to make sure your vision realizes its potential. For many, “How do I find an iPad development company?” isn’t just a question, it’s THE question. It’s important to find a iPad app development company that can adhere to your vision and that can provide results efficiently. This article will help you be sure that you are hiring the right crew of iPad app developers for your project. Read the rest of this entry »

The real estate market is one that can quickly change: offers for housing go back and forth, interest rates change, clients have different wants and needs. And the only way

to stay on top of this fast paced world is to leverage technology to work for you, rather than as a cumbersome side effect of your job. The iPad presents a wonderful tool set for companies looking to have a flexible, mobile system. iPad apps for real estate need to be custom designed so they can seamlessly integrate with existing computer systems and client needs. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many apps available for all mobile devices on the market. Both HTML5 web apps and native apps are available and both have their own advantages. A web app can be accessed through the Internet while a native app is one designed to work on a specific operating system. 
Web apps have many advantages, such as no third party fees charged when a mobile web app is brought to market. Web apps are not required to be approved, which means a web app can be created for just about any subject matter. Mobile web apps are designed to run on every mobile browser that exists. Web app users do not have to download an application or update it because, when the apps website is loaded, it updates the app. Web apps are much easier and cheaper to develop than native apps. Web apps allow users to access their content on several different mobile devices. Most businesses prefer web apps to native apps because mobile web apps are more valuable to businesses than native apps.  Read the rest of this entry »

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HTML5 is the biggest buzz in the tech world. A standard that was only agreed upon in the last few months, developers are actively writing and rewriting applications and services to run on the new system. The advantage of HTML5 is its standards base, cross-platform operability, and ease of implementation. Any mobile development company who is wanting to stay on the cutting edge needs to have a firm understanding and the abilities necessary to create these new mobile applications. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »