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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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Will the Apple Watch change the world? Or is it just another fad?

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With the release of the Apple Watch many people are wondering if it will actually catch on. A study concluded that over half (around 68%) of Americans had little to no interest in buying an Apple Watch. Many view the smart watch as a passing fad, others believe that the Apple Watch itself was too hyped up for the features it has. The Apple Watch does display a good selection of features but most of them are already available in other devices out there.It is true that the Apple watch comes in a lot of config...
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Apple Pay: The Good and The Bad

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Apple Pay has been one of the most anticipated features of the new iOS 8 operating system. Many users were hoping for some type of NFC payment system to be included in iOS 6 and iOS 7, and Apple has finally answered with the unveiling of Apple Pay.Apple Pay has not come without competition or controversy however. The Merchant Customer Exchange (MXC), which is made up of retailers such as CVS, Target , and Walmart, just to name a few, represent over $1 Trillion in yearly revenue. The MXC is working on their...
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Apple Watch: The Future or Fad

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As stated last month, Apple will be coming out with their newest piece of hardware, in early 2015, dubbed the Apple Watch. Apple calls it “the most personal product we’ve ever made.”As many of us know, this is not the first smart watch we’ve seen. Pebble Watch was the innovator a few years ago that grabbed the attention of so many. The big question is how Apple will, and others, break into the market as a company with virtually unlimited R&D dollars versus Pebble Watch which is s...
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iPhone 6: Overview and Practical Review

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Apple has come out with their latest generation of iPhone and you want to know if you should upgrade. The answer to that burning question almost entirely depends on what you are looking for in your smartphone. There are some areas where Apple has definitely improved on its previous product and some where the improvements are either marginal or superfluous.I purchased the new iPhone 6 and have had the opportunity to use it for everyday normal activities for about a week now. This article won’t be a rev...
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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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How to Get Started in iPhone/iPad App Development

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App development is very easy to get started in. Apps are the hottest thing in the technology field right now and there’s plenty of money to be made in the development business. But if you are just a regular Joe with no background in app development, you need to know where to get your start.First things first, you’ll need the right software and hardware. You have to be running a Mac with OS X 10.8 or higher. You’ll need Apple’s IDE, Xcode and you’ll need iOS SDK. Xcode has a sou...
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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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4 Ways to Market Your Mobile App

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You've created a mobile app that many people will find useful. Great! The hard part is done (or is it?). At this point, you may be wondering how you're going to get your mobile app to stand out amongst the thousands of apps in the Android and iPhone market. The task is no easy one. Developers all over the world are in competition to successfully market their mobile apps. How do you gain a competitive advantage?These 4 mobile app marketing strategies will increase your app discovery:Target your demographicWh...
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