2009
11.11

Now-a-days, iPhone has gained immense popularity as the smartest touch screen, multimedia phone among the general user and the corporate personnel alike. In keeping with that, it is also gaining the support of websites and internet-based applications.

iPhone Applications give one extended reach, easy accessibility, and maximized engagement. If iphone applications are used as marketing tool, they add value both for the users and the marketers. The technologies of iPhone Application development are also growing fast.

“You can increase the user accessibility five to ten times if you add the iPhone Application to your user-driven portal or website”, said Palak Biswas, Business Manager, Rapidsoft Technologies.

Several companies, these days, have ventured into the business of outsourcing iphone application development. Rapidsoft Technologies stands out among them because of their expertise and innovation in iphone outsourcing technology. While commenting on the objective of Rapidsoft Technologies, Mr. Biswas further said, “We keep in mind the clients’ requirements of promoting brand and increasing their reach among the target audience”.

With a team of talented iPhone developers, they are looking to enhance the scope of for iPhone Development for their clients as well as end-users. This obviously envisages that the iphone application development outsourcing company will bring in a flood of scalable, engaging and user-friendly iPhone application in the near future.

2009
11.10

While the iPhone and Blackberry have gotten the lion’s share of attention from users and branded media application developers in recent months, the Android mobile operating system has been sitting in the wings waiting for its chance on stage. That moment seems to have arrived. On Friday Verizon released its Droid family of smart phones that run the Google-inspired Android platform. Until now, Android phones like the G1 were restricted to the second tier T-Mobile network. While major brands like AP and USA Today did port their apps to the alternative smart phone platform, the OS was overshadowed by the iPhone and Blackberry’s far superior market penetration. With a high-profile launch of a well-reviewed phone now running on the nation’s largest carrier, Android has a shot at last of making a case with consumers and developers.

By most estimates, the Android Marketplace of apps has about 10,000 titles (compared to 100,000 in the Apple App Store). The sheer numbers are less important than the brand profile the platform attracts, which has not been strong for Android. This weekend, TheStreet and developer Polar Mobile announced an Android version of the financial and stock news service’s mobile app, which already appears on the iPhone and Blackberry. The development community does seem to have been activated by the Droid launch, as analytics firm Flurry reports that app project starts increased 95% between September and October. Simon Khalaf, CEO says, “Developers who used to develop only for iPhone are now adding Android applications to their lineup in record numbers.”

With its open platform approach, the Android OS has always had the potential to outpace both iPhone and Blackberry in the smart phone market because it is designed to tap into almost any carrier worldwide. The market potential is simply staggering if most carriers decide to follow Verizon’s lead and offer their own Android phones. Verizon’s entry into the market not only makes a robust iPhone/Blackberry competitor available on the nation’s largest network, but it incentivizes competing networks to launch Android models if only to defend their smart phone positions in the market.

Perhaps even more enticing about the Android OS is that some e-book readers like Barnes & Noble’s upcoming “Nook” will use the mobile OS. This means that applications written for the mobile phone should also run on this next generation of e-book readers. For media publishers who have found the rendering of magazine content poor on electronic ink readers like the Amazon Kindle, an Android-powered alternative might offer an easier platform for mobile media distribution.

We have only had a weekend to play with the Verizon Droid ourselves, and it certainly is a credible contender in the space. The Android 2.0 operating system is generally more attractive than the klunkier 1.0 we used on the T-mobile G1. The device itself has a longer and higher resolution screen than the iPhone and offers excellent video and audio playback. The Android Marketplace remains a disappointment. The 10,000 or so apps purported to be in there are of very mixed quality and contain very few major media brands as yet.

But as a platform for future media development there is no question that Android has arrived, both in technological quality and in potential market penetration. Publishers should look carefully at the evolving numbers associated with Android user access and the various demographics the unit are selling into to determine development strategies.

Source : http://www.minonline.com/news/Is-Android-Ready-For-Mobile-Publishing_12633.html

2009
11.09

Modern science has stuffed the gadgetry scene with a slew of advanced products capable of accomplishing various activities in style. Apple is one of the biggest names in the segment and boasts of featuring some mind-boggling gadgets under its belly. The Apple iPod, the iMac and now the iPhone complete this league of gadgetry wonders ? all proving to be a winner in its class. Coming to the feature range of the Apple iPhone, we will find that it’s one of the magic contraptions where Apple has shown its best. Working both as a mobile phone and a music player, the iPhone can be your perfect companion on the move or in the play.

What makes it different and extraordinary from the other gadgets is that it houses some of the most unique and brilliant features which can be easily accessed and used. The iPhone is equipped with a large touchscreen that works as a virtual keypad. Just with a touch of a finger or with the stylus, you can have access to all the functions like music, movie, video, connectivity, settings, alarm, calculator etc. Music is the iPhone’s highlight and hence sound quality is exceptional. There is a 2 MP integrated camera that works real smart under any light condition. Be it light or in shadow or under the cloud sky, the Apple iPhone captures lifelike images fro all occasions. Being a 3G phone, the iPhone supports third party software and therefore it allows you to install additional software and thus enlarge your scope of possibilities using it.

Thanks to the iPhone mobile application development companies that are now doing a great job for Apple by developing and releasing intelligent apps for the device. iPhone open application development is now a rage for the software developers. Most of the software development companies worldwide have adopted the trend of iPhone application development and all have started gaining popularity. iPhone applications development India firms have also shown great signs of promises. They have already done a tremendous job in the segment by brining apps for business, entertainment, gaming, weather and email updates etc.

Source:-http://www.galtshareware.com/gadget/iphone-mobile-application-development-the-new-and-promising-software-development-area