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Influencers of Mobile App Development:

Technology is the future, there is no doubt about that. It influences everything from mobile app development to the choices people make on a daily basis. If mobile app development has any chance of progression then technology also has to progress. There are so many different devices and technology that is being introduced into the market which will determine how people essentially live their lives. Here are some of the biggest influencers for the near future…

Smart objects:

Absolutely everything is becoming technologically connected, from our smartphones to our heating systems, to our microwave ovens. In the progressive society we live in, we are living in a more diverse and technologically reliant world. Smart objects are essentially any object that you can access electronically through a smartphone or tablet. For example, if you want to turn your heating on whilst you’re out, there’s an app for that; if you want to control your oven whilst you sit on the sofa, there’s an app for that…(see the pattern?). As everything becomes more technologically inclined, tech company mobile app developers is heralding the way with their new and innovative technology research. Developers need to take into consideration different ways for technology and devices to connect and collaborate.

M-Commerce:

M-Commerce is the mobile version of E-Commerce, and it’s already huge, with the purchase rate at 50% for every online browse. It’s believed that purchase intention is much higher and much more developed when somebody uses their smartphone, this is because people usually have something in mind when they browse on their mobile phones. Mobile apps are a quicker and safer way for people to shop on their mobile phones, retailers and developers alike need to capitalise on this in order to be ahead of the game. This needs to be taken into account for future app developers.

UX Design:

Everything needs to be designed with the user in mind, if you don’t take anything else from the article, make this your main focus point. As internet and app users, we have become accustomed to quick loading apps, speedy internet connections, and anything else will simply cause chaos. We want to be able to browse an app freely, without having to wait for things to load, and we want to be able to navigate through it easily, so it’s important to this to be the main focus point, as it will determine how successful the application actually is.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Alice Porter .