Monday 30 April 2012

Tips to Hire an iPhone Application Development Service Provider


IPhone application development is gradually increasing in demand just because the number of iPhone users is increasing at an exponential rate. The iPhone users are supposed to access the internet through the iPhone device that they have. If the website is not compatible with the operating system and platform of the iPhone it is not going to be displayed on the screen of the iPhone. Instead of losing customers/clients to the competitors it is better to get an iPhone application and this is where you need to hire the services of an iPhone application developer.

•Before commencing any search for the appropriate iPhone application development service provider one should first study the need of the application. Is the application going to be of any specific need to the iPhone users? Is this application going to be in demand in the future? This implies that the need and demand of the application should be thoroughly analyzed and studied.

•Is there any other similar application already on the internet? If it is so then you need to study and put in more effort to give the customers or clients something more than the current application. Developing a similar application is neither going to neither be very popular nor have any positive may effect on your goodwill. The application should be as unique as possible.

•There are many iPhone application developers in the market and selecting the most appropriate one is very crucial especially when your idea is unique and you already know that if properly developed it could be a big success.

•Experience is what matters the most in nearly all the fields. Now there are two types of application developers; those with genuine experience and those without. It is up to you to double check the claims of experience made by the application developer.

•The website of the application developer may display testimonials, but are there any direct contact numbers given out there to contact that client and check the authenticity of the testimonial? You should not be vulnerable to get carried away by dummy testimonials.

•The technical prowess of the application developer should be exhibited in the work that he/she has done earlier.

•The developer should be registered with the iTunes store of Apple Inc., the manufacturers of iPhone.

•There should be a Non Disclosure Agreement between the application developer and you so that your idea is not shared with anyone else.

•The developer should have enough time and manpower to fulfill the commitment within the set time limits without outsourcing the work to any third party. The developer should entrust the responsibility of developing the application to a dedicated team of developers.

•The application developer should show through transparency and clarity on the terms and conditions of payment.

A Story about Apple iPhone Apps Development and Google Android Application Development - Part1

It’s been some time since I have evaluated both companies’ performance on app selling and development market. With hardware competition heating up, and so does the iPhone Application Development and Android App Development, I thought of giving my view on the current market scenario and provide more of a basic info on what is in the trend. In this article I will cover most of the info and talk going in the market and also if you have an idea, then what should you go for.

Apple has maintained its strategy of having one hardware and just updating it on regular basis with new features or the updated ones, Google on the other hand is following strategy of having it all to the OEMs and let them decide on the hardware. It’s just like old days of Apple vs. Windows. As far as iPhone Apps Development and Android Application Development is concerned, it might not be an equal game so far for Google. Looks like Apple is still enjoying the first mover’s advantage. Though, I do not think that Google is left behind. Google has done pretty good job though at the time of nexus one we really did not thought it will have all those things solved pretty quick.

With purchase power growing and people spending more and more time on internet, its developer’s job to satisfy the demand via iPhone Apps Development and Android Apps Development and I think they are also doing some pretty good job. Both companies have their development platforms and app stores to make sure whatever developed get to people immediately. Frankly speaking I do not see windows mobile anywhere, and for those who buy one, its headache to sell the used piece. In counts apple is ahead and I think it will stay at least for another 2 to 3 years unless Google really does some cool trick. Google though is bit more lenient towards selling your apps on their store or just giving it to someone for play. With its Chrome store launch and attracting developers for as low as only 5% cut from their sell, Google is making sure it gets the first mover’s advantage in browser based apps and games.

I will cover more info on iPhone Apps Development and Android Application Development in next part of this topic. If you have any queries you can write me to provided email id. Till than happy apps.

Thursday 19 April 2012

Must Be Methodically Planned, Managed and Controlled?

The fact that mobile app development is such a challenging task means that developers need to take every care in the book, to ensure its success. More importantly, they need to make an extra effort to take the app project through the various stages of development. Also, each stage must be comprehensively thought out and must cover all the necessary aspects that are fundamental to the development of a stable, robust and extremely functional application.

For this to happen, the entire process of mobile app development must be thoroughly planned, managed and controlled. If this is not done, then say good bye to any chance of developing an effective iPhone app. This fact remains true, even during iPad app development or development of tablet apps for any mobile OS other than the iOS.

Planning

How are you going to approach iPhone application development? The answer to this question helps developers plan their development process. Planning includes identifying the various stages of development and also determining the hierarchy of these stages and assigning responsibilities to the right people/team members to ensure that the project is taken through each stage successfully.

Management

A detailed project development plan is one thing, but what is also important is the need to ensure that it is managed properly. What this means is that developers need to ensure that enough resources are assigned to the project and it is organized in an optimum manner. Each aspect of the project must be managed perfectly in order to ensure that it remains on track for submission within the pre-designated deadline.

Control

If there is an absence of proper control, the process of iPhone app development will go haywire. At the basic level, controlling the development process means making sure that everybody who is a part of the project development is doing their job properly. More importantly, it also involves ensuring that all development work is on track and in line with client's needs and requirements.

These three aspects are a vital component of any mobile app development strategy. Developers ignore the importance of these aspects at their own risk. Astute developers are well aware of the need to ensure proper planning, exemplary management, and authoritative control of the process of development. They know that if this is not done, there is a good chance that even their best efforts won't be enough to ensure the successful development of their iPhone app. On the other hand, adherence to the highest standards of planning, management and control, will give them rich dividends in the form of a highly successful iPhone app that scales the popularity charts.

Sunday 8 April 2012

Information on iPhone Apps Development vs. iPad Application Development - Part2

In my previous article I have discussed about iPhone Apps Development and iPhone as a successful device and what types of applications needs to be done particularly for iPhone and also why you need to give it priority. In this part I am going to talk about iPad and its latest successor and also iPad Application Development and its impact in tablet apps development and designing. I hope this will help you to decide between the devices as per type of your idea or select priority in the device selection.

We know that iPhone is more mobile than iPad and also much handy and had a large sales volume, so it is obvious that it is going to have larger application database and more and more apps and games are going to get developed with iPhone Application Development. But let’s not forget that it is same company which is also making iPad. Why? Why somebody wants to go for app or game for iPad? Well, there are many reasons for it. One of the biggest reasons is its screen size. Yes, that is fact. With its higher resolution and larger screen size make it perfect interface for applications like stock exchanges or games like Infinity blade. People who thought that iPad may never going to get success are now counting numbers and predicting future iPad and suggesting iPad Application Development.

If you have an idea of games like infinity blade or may be an app which needs to have more data to be displayed or need to use every inch of the screen, go for iPad. It will be helpful to your user if they can get more data without changing the section or going back to menu or to enjoy high resolution graphics in gaming then go for it. I have played many games in iPad 2 and surely it is near to console like experience. Using business applications in iPad is also a very good experience and obviously productivity tools can be used far more greatly then you can do it in iPhone. These are the types of apps and games which you can prioritize for iPad Apps Development and have iPhone App Development as the secondary part. Or if the funds allow you, then you can go for both the developments together.

I hope this article and the previous part will provide you enough insight in deciding between iPhone Application Development and iPad App Development. So, why wait … Get your idea converted into reality!!!