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Top 9 Mobile App Trends to Follow in 2019

Top 9 Mobile App Trends to Follow in 2019

2018 has provided us with many technical advancements.
And, we can easily understand that it has no wishes of stopping. And as we
progress in 2019, we see the tech world seeking more ways to push itself
towards the newer ends of modern technologies.
And, talking specifically about mobile app development, this sector is also
about to see greater heights as the techies are looking forward to newer
trends that will be ruling the market in 2019.
Let’s check out which of them are there for you to follow.

1. Blockchain Is Ruling the Market
Blockchain came into the market a couple of years ago and since then it has
been a matter of confusion among most of the developers and other industry
people.

Though Blockchain has shown its capability last year and benefitted business
owners with huge ROI.
If we take reference from the Transparency Market Research, it says that
there is a probable chance that Blockchain industry is about to cross the major
$20 billion benchmark by the end of 2024. And this makes things quite clear
to us about which way mobile app developers should keep an eye on.
There are a good number of people who’ll be waiting eagerly to capitalize on
this market. And the best possible way of making your path clear in mess is by
making technologies accessible to all.
So, if you stay more attentive here in this field, then I can tell you that you are
more likely to succeed.

2. AI and Machine Learning
So, this is a fact that Artificial Intelligence is not a new thing at all. And it has
been booming since its arrival.
If we take a closer look at the International Data Corporation, we can easily
see that it says that the AI market is about to reach the benchmark of $40
billion by the end of 2020.

And this clearly refers to the fact that most industries are now looking
forward to spreading their business towards this tech of tomorrow.
Speaking of the medical and certain other fields, they have already made it
bigger through the utilization of artificial intelligence.
So, being in the mobile app development sector, I guess it is now your high
time to jump into it.

3. On-Demand Apps Are Now in Demand
On-demand apps have also experienced east winds in 2018. And it is all set to
boom in this year itself.
Though, there are already a good number of on-demand apps ruling the
market. Though we can still expect to see another wave up surging the
constantly increasing number of on-demand applications. Yes, frankly
speaking, we are about to visualize a certain increase in the number of on-
demand apps currently present in the market in 2019.
Tech giants like Uber and Spotify have already revolutionized the
international market.

4. Wearable App Integration
In 2018, we have visualized the medical field exploring the world of the
wearable app on a regular basis. And, that has actually benefitted this industry
a lot.
And hence, starting from checking heart rate to keeping a tab on diabetes level
of patients, the medical field has explored the world of the wearable app in the
last couple of years.

And, it is not just about the medical industry but, TBH, every sector is trying to
introduce a wearable app to their field of work.
Starting from Lechal’s navigation-powered shoes to Fitbit, wearable apps are
taking over the tech world in each aspect of life.
And, after the introduction of smartwatches, several companies across the
globe are looking forward to integrating their services with them.
They have realized the fact that wearable tech is making lives easier and they
are paving the ways for services to lure customers in a more human way.

5. Chatbots Are Lifesavers
Chatbots have already taken over the tech world.
There are a good number of companies worldwide, who have implemented
Chatbots in their customer management systems. And, in the same way,
Chatbots are making things easier for smartphone users as well.
And, this is the reason why mobile app development companies are looking
forward to introducing Chatbots in multiple sectors of their services to
provide their customers with a better experience.
Not just this, but Chatbots also help a lot in taking care of customer queries
24*7. And this helps a lot in increasing customer engagement.

6. IoT Is the Future
If you go through the business strategies of the major businesses in the
market, you will get to know that the Internet of Things is already paving its
way towards the operations.
We can expect this to go further in 2019 as many other such sectors like
eCommerce and education are packing their bags for capitalizing over IoT.
The constantly increasing popularity of this tech is nurtured by the
competence to interweave several facets of just any organization.
So, basically, the different units get to utilize quicker and even more
convenient access to data within the company.

7. AR and VR
I just couldn’t complete this article without talking about this point.
Yes, I am talking about Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
So, talking about technology, we can expect industries to take more steps
forward towards technology and the same goes with the common man as well.

And the thing that works here as a catalyst is nothing but the interactive
interfaces of several mobile applications. They help a lot in developing user
happy apps.
Best of the mobile app development companies are going big when it is about
investing in these ‘beyond the screen’ technologies.
And, there’s another thing, Statista indicates that the total valuation of the
market will be around $209 billion by the end of 2022.

8. Instant Apps
And, when it is about developing user happy and memory efficient services,
the one thing that comes to our mind is mobile application.
Yes, these apps have taken convenience to another level. And now they have
come up with something that has increased the comfort quotient of mobile
applications.
We call it instant apps.
Instant apps don’t even require getting installed for users to get their hands
on them.
So, you can already understand why prefer-ability has drastically increased.
And this is quite a strong reason for you to look forward to it.

9. More Payment Options in The Market
Now, this is something where mobile app developers cannot consider taking
any sorts of risks.
Payment is something that is one of the most vital sections of any application,
be it a gaming app or just the eCommerce.
Banking is involved everywhere. And this is why banks are now looking
forward to increasing the convenience quotient of their services.
This is another trend where you require keeping an eye on.

Conclusion
So, I guess, it is quite clear that the year 2019 is all set to face some of the
major highlights when it is about Mobile App Development
You can suppose the exponential escalation of wearable and on-demand apps.
Other than this, you will also find AI making even more impactful.
So, I hope this blog has provided you with enough information. But, if you still
have any queries, you can always give us a call.

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Mobile App Data : Understanding

Mobile App Data : Understanding

In the year of 2019 , wherein most of the companies are rushing towards app development , or may have already developed mobile app to enhance customer engagement . But it is fact that carrying on the app development for developer isn’t always smooth sailing . This usually result in poor performance of app , unexpected ROI and tons of other issues which act as a barrier in smooth running of business .

Adding on something to existing app or changing the app as per user feedback and filters and at the same time also taking care of back-end functionality changes is challenging job for some developers . It is usually seen in the companies where there is no in house development team and they are not actually able to decide when and how to make changes in app .

Data is always act as a backbone for any successful app development . In order to make an app that performs in a better away it is always preferred to take inputs in form of feedback  . So keeping all these factors in mind , let’s quickly look at some of the tips for leveraging your app data .

Collection Of Right Data

Finding a long term user of the app and their retention ration is what everyone’s expectation from mobile app . Acquiring the right data about consumer behaviour , their like and dislikes in app , and knowing the pros and cons of your app by user can also be possible by data collection .
Data can help you with enhancing the app by knowing their know how’s , contextualizing the issues and overcome with the changes in new release .
Some of the important aspects that you need to take care of are :
  • Location from where your download of app are coining from
  • What are the drop off elements in the app
  • What section of the app is most liked by user.
Once you are down with collection of the above data , the very next step is how these data can be applied . So understand each element of it , and improve app on the basis inputs can take your app to next level .

Interpretation Of Data And Making Changes Accordingly 

So looking for next step after successful collection of data ? Now you have all the geographic location , drop off elements of the app and so on . So what are you waiting for ? Just enhance the app for its betterment and release the next stable release that user loves to use it in daily life .
It is always suggestible to collect the data which includes :
  • User may directly delete the app in the very first go , if they feel like app is taking to much time to load . Always take care of the app loading time .
  • Sometimes it has been seen that clickable elements in the app is too close or difficult to click . Collection of data wherein user is facing these issues and resizing the elements accordingly in the app with help your app for customer satisfaction .
  • Always focus on implementing the necessary features in the app , rather than overloading the app with numerous of features . This can improve user experience and limit app bloat .
  • Optimise your App Store profile with good keywords and description .

Always Look At Your Reviewers 

Always take a look at your reviewers comments that they leave which can act as a most valuable data for you . Reviewers clearly states the problem facing by the user and providing them with appropriate solution .
Always keep an eye on both positive and negative feedback and the geographical location of the reviews , as that reviews might affect tons of user . Third party reviews sites can often have better review data as they are more likely to be truthful .
User express their opinions about their like and dislike of app . Always work on improving verbal complaints from actual person .

Use Analytics Software 

Tracking the data of the app is not cumbersome process in this year of digitalisation . There are numerous of ways to track data , which includes both free and paid softwares . Lets look at some of the software with good interfaces  :
  • Google Analytics For Mobile App : Google analytics is a free tool available for both Android and iOS platform to track user analytics .
  • Flurry : This is just another tool which facilitates variety of user paths
  • Countly : It is best user interface open source programme software that allows track of app in self hosted environment .
Above options are some of the simplest options easy to use options available in the market . Feel free to explore various other paid options available in the market . Data can help you improve user retention and improves the overall ROI . So start tracking the mobile app data today and I bet you won’t regret it .
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Challenges In Enterprise App Development And Measure To Solve

Challenges In Enterprise App Development And Measure To Solve

Are you a developer developing enterprise mobile application ? Then I am pretty sure that you are aware of the challenges that you might face during your journey of development . But assume a situation wherein you are already aware of the problem and solution in respect to that !

Seems to be life saver , right ?

Due to technical world is dynamically changing , providing satisfactory service to business operations had become a challenging task in respect of requirement , budgets , deadlines and technology support , which may change overnight . So if you are one of those developers who want to deliver an awesome app irrespective of the challenges then simply go through till the end of the article to know the way out for the challenges you are facing .

Challenge #1 – Change In Business Requirement By Client

Every developer might have faced this situation . You might have done your all day task , and then the email comes with the client about the new requirement . Bam ! All your coding goes into chunk and the new task might seems you like a big mountain to which to have to climb up . But you are left with no other alternative than to climb up in the mountain with the new requirement .

Measure To Solve :

As a developer you have to follow modular approach of building the code in a way that each functional module should be built separately to save your efforts for entire product . In case the changes comes in , you necessarily need to alter few modules only and rest stays the same .

Challenge #2- Security Issues

Enterprise apps are not like other simple apps , but it contain high level of enterprise and mobile data that is highly crucial for business organisations . We all are also aware that now a days enterprise apps are more moving towards cloud for storing of data and other procurement , as a the data is all getting uploaded on cloud , the risk of data being hacked has also been increased . Enterprise app developers can take care of data hacking by providing security patches , data encryption and more .

Measures To Solve :

Hackers try to find the weak security standards and hacks the data from breaking the weak point .Performing penetration testing  can help avoid hackers to hack soft spots .

Challenge #3 – User Interface

The app will become clutter and complex if user interface is not taken into consideration . Assume of an app that is so complex to understand that you are not even to perform a single task in it , will you use it ? Of-course not ! If a user does not finds app to be user friendly , they might never come back to you . So the best solution to this problem is never every try to underestimate the user interface of the app to get the best value of your app . A good mobile app development company is one to develop apps that makes employees more productive and at the same time teach them to struggle with complex interface .

Measures To Solve :

Prototyping is one of the best measure in order to come up with best app . You must proceed to designing of the app once prototype of the app has been approved by the client .

Challenge #4 – Technological Change

Technology is continuously changing and new technology and frameworks is rapidly stepping into the technological world . We all are aware of recent technological advancement such as AI , Blockchain , SaaS and more .Innovative , affordability and competitive advantage is what is needed for successful app delivery .

Measures To Solve :

You must make your app future enabled with coping up with the latest technologies and challenges that should be used in Enterprises apps , which in turn help you in saving efforts on reinventing the whole wheel .

Challenge #5 : Interconnectivity Issue With Third Party Applications

Any enterprise can’t only rely on mobile apps . A mobile apps must have the capacity of integration with existing setup of any enterprises , ie CRM or ERP to make it do final job . There might be a situation that the app that you have made may be missing technology stack of making a connection link between multiple technologies .
Measures To Solve : 
 
The app market is already equipped with lot of interoperability frameworks which enables interconnecitvity between various applications and remove the barrier driven approach .

Challenge #6 : Meeting The Deadlines

This is one of the most common issue that most of the developers have faced while dealing with the app development process . The job of mobile app development company is never been an easier task as it involves developmental process . As a mobile app developer , you must focus on bigger task as after all it is development and will take time but at the same time make sure that you meet deadlines . It is often seen that developers fails to meet the deadlines due to dynamically changing technology and project ideas of the customer .
Measures To Solve : 
 
Always try to follow an agile mythology to complete the task within timelines . At the same time also try to deliver quality product with best quality assured .

Challenge #7 : Maintenance Agreement

Maintenance of any kind of app is important in any kind of enterprise app development . Developers must be fully capable of up keeping with all the issues , bug fixation , security patches . Although maintenance of the app is not a tough task , but it may turn challenging in case you have overloaded the app with fresh products .
Measures To Solve :
The solution to the problem can be solved by including all viable points in the maintenance agreement of which your support is limited to . It is also always advisable to offer a non paid maintenance limited to 2-3 months only due to continuous technology change .