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Why Beacons Are Gaining Popularity In Today's Market?

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The mobile world is consistently evolving with latest technologies and trends. The inception of the technology like beacons has overhauled the way a business can be done. Wireless technologies can help businesses escalate employees' productivity by using a powerful Wi-Fi network or by integrating a beacon to dramatically increase profits.It has been observed that most people spend the majority of time indoors which often blocks mobile signals and make it hard for applications and websites to locate a device...
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8 Marvelous Tools To Proficiently Develop Awesome Cross Platform Apps

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While the explosion of mobile devices has offered end users with myriads of mobile devices exhibiting a range of remarkable features, it has complicated the mobile app developers' job. It is not easy to target multiple mobile platforms with a flair, and if you will try to do so, it will surely elevate the development cost. Now, that is something that you won't want.Since each platform features distinct capabilities and functions, developers are required to go an extra mile to develop an application that can...
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Why do iPhone users think they are "too good" for Androids?

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A majority of the people who switch to using iPhones or have used iPhones since their release would never think of getting an Android device. They put off the air to many of their friends that they are too good for an Android powered device. Both phones have their followings and Android users also back their phones. Why though do a lot of coffee-shop iPhone users think that they are too good for Androids? There are several reasons that this may be true.First, Apple took the smartphone world by storm when it...
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Our take on Android 5.0 Lollipop

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There haven’t been many changes since Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. But, Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with considerable changes with design and yet, Android experience is retained. Google has come with an aesthetic design for Lollipop that’s similar to iOS 8, but unique. Besides, major extras are added by Google like mobile payments, though the core features like ability to search and install external keyboards are enhanced.Material DesignMaterial is the considerable change in aesthetic design,...
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Android Wear: You Need this Update

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The Android 5.0 Lollipop update is just beginning to roll out for Android Wear. These wearable devices will now have the ability to download their own watch faces, such as PAC-MAN and others.Thanks to the new Watch Face API open to developers, we are very excited to see what people come up with. Best part is, all you have to do is go to the Google Play store to download them. It’s just one more reason why Android is so great, allowing anyone to use their creativity to create amazing products and desig...
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Google Play Store: Get Noticed

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With over 1.4 million Android apps available for download on Google Play, it can be difficult to get your app noticed. There are a number of ways to get your app out there in the public’s eye to boost downloads and purchases.The most effective way to get your app noticed is to make it onto one of Google Play’s top charts and lists or one of their staff picks lists. Unfortunately, this is controlled solely by Google Play and there is no way to pay your way to the top or put in requests to be incl...
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Upgrade: Android Lollipop

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Before you get too excited about this new mobile software that came out last week, make sure you have a compatible phone to run it properly. One phone that does get the upgrade is the Google Nexus 6. More and more phones will begin to come out with the upgrade but it is not easy to conform to every operating system of every phone like it is with the much easier iPhone.New Features:Ability to reply to messages from lock screenUnlike in previous versions, this new update doesn’t make you pull down notif...
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Matchup: iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung s5

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The ever anticipated event happened on Tuesday, September 9th. Tim Cook displayed the latest and greatest Apple has to offer. Today, those latest and greatest creations are officially on sale. Many people, especially Android fans, are laughing at the new Apple products since so many claim that they have had the same features on their Samsung s5. Below you’ll see a few of the key features compared between the two devices: Size: iPhone = 6.22 x 3.06 x .28 in. vs. s5 = 5.59 x 2.85 x .32 in...
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Developers: Build for the Apple App Store First

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Here’s a common dilemma: you have a great idea for an app, but you only have the resources to launch on one platform before you can expand your reach. Which platform do you develop the app for; iOS or Android? I would absolutely choose the iOS operating system first due to its many advantages over the Android platform.  Here are the top reasons that iOS is the initial way to go:Less TestingAll of the Apple devices run the same operating system for the most part. So you know that any app that you...
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iOS vs. Android: Which App to Develop First

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The long asked question of which mobile app market to develop for, if you don’t have the resources to develop an iPhone app and Android app simultaneously, might be a bit clearer than you might think. Depending on your needs and strategy for developing your app, a particular platform may be a better fit to develop for first. Below are four topics to take into consideration when deciding which mobile app store to develop for first. Mobile Traffic Prior to deciding which mobile app s...
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