Mobile Application Development

Mobile Applications and Mobile Cyber Crime Solutions

The increase of mobile applications and Smartphone’s throughout the world has had a profound impact on how it effects the way individuals communicate and interact with each other as well as their daily lives. With so many mobile apps development for various platforms like iPhone application development, Android application development etc, now available for download from various Mobile Application Marketplaces such as Apple’s iTunes Mobile App Marketplace or Android’s Droid Marketplace, many high-tech hackers and fraudsters have now been focusing on the mobile application industry as a way of penetrating and gaining access to valuable personal information from one’s device.

The issues with hacking and illegal activities via the internet and computers really started becoming a major issue during the 1990′s during the dot com boom but now hackers and fraudsters are using mobile devices, specifically mobile apps as a new way of accessing someone’s personal information. Many hackers and fraudsters are able to access valuable information such as an individuals contact list, banking information, calendars, notes and any other personal information one may keep on their Smartphone devices or Mobile Apps.

ThreatMetrix – which has been known as a trusted cybercrime prevention company has recently introduced their new mobile software kit which helps identify fraudulent transactions that originate from mobile apps and Smartphone devices. ThreatMetrix’s newest product is called TrustDefender Mobile and it is tailored to expand on ThreatMetrix’s already established malware detection and cookieless device identification technology for laptops and desktop computers. TrustDefender is entering the marketplace at exactly the right time as various mobile and wireless channels are now becoming a hotbed for fraudsters.

With many companies now also allowing their employees to use their personal Smartphone as their work Smartphone device, a lot of concern has risen that valuable company information may leak out by an employee using their Smartphone device for personal use and for that reason, many companies are now requiring their employees to install the TrustDefender software onto their Smartphone devices. The threat of valuable information being stolen has seen a 500% increase over the past year and many mobile application development experts and mobile application developers are expecting that trend to continue moving into the future.

With its growing popularity and rising demand for new and improved mobile apps development, the mobile application industry is certainly heading in the right direction but at the same time, companies and individuals must always be aware of hackers and other fraudulent individuals who may compromising valuable information thru Smartphone’s and mobile applications.

Ford Motor Company to Release Futuristic Mobile Application

The Mobile Application industry is growing every year as new industries are starting to merge with the mobile app industry in hopes of boosting revenue and services for their own industry. One industry which is getting influenced heavily with mobile applications is the automobile industry. Many car makers have already developed mobile applications which can perform such functions such as automatically starting/turning off a vehicle using a Smartphone device, the ability to stream music (using mobile applications such as Pandora or iHeartRadio) throughout the vehicles auto system using a Smartphone or even using a Mobile Application as a GPS device as opposed to using the one already included in the car.

One new concept which was recently introduced into the automobile industry was a new location based mobile application development for Ford vehicles. Ford and its partners have been developing a new futuristic mobile application that will provide “selected personal contacts with an automatic location update during (a) driver’s travel”. This mobile application would have the ability to monitor a vehicle’s specific location (using location based services), as well as speed; if the driver is running late (for a meeting or get together), then the mobile app will automatically send an email or text message notification to the selected attendees informing them that he/she will be running late. This mobile application is expected to do well as drivers no longer have to risk with interacting with their Smartphone while on the road and also allows others to know exactly where the driver currently is and how long till they arrive. The beauty of this mobile application is that the drivers will not have to input any data; allowing him/her to focus on the road.

This mobile application will also have the ability to notify “the driver’s family following a safe arrival after a road trip” says Ford Mother Vehicles. This will certainly be a nice feature to have for families who are always on the road or for families who have teenagers who are constantly driving from one location to another.

V-Soft, Inc CEO Ashwin Vora was recently quoted in saying “Ford is taking a big step forward with their most recent mobile application and I can see it being a huge success in the future. The ability for families to take the location of a specific driver will be very beneficial, esp. to parents who are always concerned on the whereabouts of their teenagers and if they reached their location safely”

It is still unclear what Smartphone platform the mobile device will support but some mobile application developers and mobile apps development experts believe the two main platforms which the Ford Mobile Application will support are the iOS and Android application development Platforms. Ford is hoping to release their latest mobile application in the near future as they have already received great reviews from many individuals in the mobile app industry who have testing the beta version of Ford’s Mobile Application.

Economy Benefitting from the Mobile Application Industry

It is no surprise that the economy in the United States as well as worldwide has been suffering greatly in the past few years. Despite the economic turmoil that is taking over the world, one bright spot which continues to grow brighter with each passing year is the mobile application industry. With the rise of Smartphone’s (Apple iPhone 4s, Google’s Android, Windows Mobile 7 and RIM’s Blackberry) as well as Tablet PCs (Apple iPad), there has been a tremendous demand and attention getting paid towards mobile apps development by mobile application developers like iPhone application development, Android application development etc.. Yes, consumers are certainly benefiting with the influx of mobile apps which are entering the marketplace everyday but the mobile application industry, Smartphone industry and wireless industry are also all benefiting greatly due to the demands from this industry.

Accordingly to the most recent study conducted, the Mobile Application industry has created approximately 466,000 jobs in the past 5 years – up from zero in 2007. The mobile app industry accounts for jobs that specialize in mobile application development firms, mobile application developers, mobile app experts and mobile software experts. Some mobile application industry “insiders” believe that the demand and rise of the mobile application marketplace at the incredible rate that it is growing as perhaps “one of the biggest economic and technological phenomenon today.” With over a million mobile applications that have already been created for the iPhone, iPad and Android alone, the mobile app industry does not seem to be slowing down at all with these treads expected to continue.

The mobile application industry is certainly heading in the right direction and mobile application developers and mobile app experts from around the world are benefiting greatly due to the demand and influx of mobile applications on the market today. It is impossible to predict the future but many mobile application “experts” firmly believe that the trend and demand for mobile applications will continue to grow for years to come.

Mobile Application Users Becoming Addicted

Mobile Apps Started to have a Profound Effect on its Users

Mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces are becoming so popular and demanding in present day society that there have been recent studies conducted which claim that 83% of daily mobile application users believe that they are addicted to mobile apps. In fact, one individual even claimed that “Mobile Apps are like Xanax on a phone”. With so much popularity and demand for mobile applications, many mobile application “experts” and mobile application developers believe that users are still in the early stages of addiction for mobile applications and the addiction is expected to spread more as we progress into the future.

One may ask how anyone can become addicted to mobile applications on a Smartphone device such as Apple’s iPhone or iPad, Google’s Android or Windows Mobile 7. After doing some research and conducting a survey, it was revealed that one of the main reasons why people get addicted to mobile applications is because users claim that mobile applications expose them to new things (an alarming 91% of mobile app users stated that), while 87% of mobile app users say that mobile applications allow them to have fun no matter where the are in the world and what they are doing. The report also revealed that 77% rely on mobile applications as their personal assistant, while 75% say that mobile applications give them time to relax.

The report clearly reveals that mobile application users have different motives for why they use specific mobile applications and how their addiction for mobile applications starts. But one question which came up during a recent discussion on the mobile application industry was: How do mobile applications users discover and download mobile applications in the first place? With so many mobile apps available in various mobile application marketplaces, how does one become a user of a specific mobile application?

MTV reports that 53% of mobile application users downloaded and installed a mobile application onto their Smartphone because the mobile app was recommended from a personal friend or colleague while 52% claimed that they rely on user reviews of a specific mobile application before they decided to download it onto their Smartphone. 42% credited their motive to download a mobile application onto their Smartphone after seeing a friend use that particular mobile app and another 47% claimed they discovered a specific mobile application while browsing thru various mobile application marketplaces.

The mobile application industry is certainly gaining popularity as we advance into the future and more and more individuals start getting addicted to specific mobile applications (the most popular being mobile gaming applications and mobile organizing applications), the more fuel which will be given to this industry which is already moving at an extremely fast pace. The future is bright for mobile application developers/mobile application development firms and they can expect a lot more development for mobile applications as additional individuals start getting drawn into the world of mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces.

Mobile Application Industry Expected to hit 48 Billion Downloads in 2015

Mobile App Industry Continues to Pick up Momentum

A recent report revealed that the mobile application industry and various mobile application marketplaces such as Apple iTunes Mobile Application Marketplace and Google’s Android Mobile Application Marketplace are growing at an extremely fast rate and that the number of mobile application downloads are estimated to hit 48 billion by the year 2015. Many mobile application developers and mobile app “experts” always believed that there was potential in the mobile application industry but they too are stunned by the growth, popularity and demand that mobile applications have generated within the past few years.

A reason why the mobile application industry and mobile apps are in such high demand is largely due to the influx of various Smartphone’s (Apple’s iPhone 5, Google’s Droid, Windows Phone 7, RIM’s Blackberry, etc) and Tablet PC’s (Samsung Galaxy, Apple iPad) which have been entering the market at an extremely fast rate recently. Companies such as Apple and Google realize that developing a high-tech cutting edge Smartphone device is only one part of the equation, the other part is having a superior mobile application marketplace where users can download mobile apps and utilize their Smartphone to its full capabilities.

With the booming growth of the mobile application industry, the demand for mobile application developers are at an all-time high and mobile app developers as well as mobile application development companies are getting requests to develop mobile applications at a daily rate. A Marketing Manager from V-Soft, Inc recently stated:

“The amount of mobile application leads we receive everyday is unbelievable. Everyday we are sending new scopes to our mobile application development team to review and develop a proposal for”

With so much demand for mobile applications, some critics believe that the mobile application industry will decline in the near future but many mobile app developers, mobile application “experts” and high-tech experts all agree that the mobile application industry is only beginning to rise and that there is still many possibilities which are yet to be realized in the world of mobile applications.

The future for mobile application industry certainly looks bright and as we progress into the future, individuals can except to see more mobile applications start to influence the way we conduct our daily lives – From grocery shopping to buying tickets for the movies to presenting a presentation for a conference, Mobile Applications are going to change the way people live and we should all embrace everything that the mobile application industry has to offer.

Mobile Application Combines Social Networking with Location Based Technology

New Mobile App Expected to be Major Success

Mobile application developers and mobile app “experts” are consistently trying to develop a new mobile application that offers functionalities and options which were never developed into the market in the past. Most recently, a firm named Ripple Mobile located in Dublin, Ohio developed a new mobile application that has the ability to merge social networking and location based GPS technologies into one.

The mobile app is called Ripple Phone Tag and the mobile application allows users to keep in touch and connect with friends and schedule gatherings by sending GPS directions to the meeting place. Users can also track the progress of a friend to see if the person is going the wrong direction, if they are stuck in traffic, or if they have some other type of delay. There has never been a mobile application that offers such functionalities and some mobile application developers and mobile application “experts” believe that this mobile application has the opportunity for great success in the future.

Ripple states that their mobile application is as easy as three simple steps which users can take in order to connect with their friends. The first step is that friends are selected from the users’ mobile phone contact list. Next, the mobile application will send a secure text message invite with the URL link for their confirmation. Once that is done, the friends will be able to connect, communicate and determine a meet-up location. According to Ripple, these steps which any user can take will change the way that individuals connect with friends by taking advantage of the functionalities and mobility that mobile applications allow.

It is still unclear which Smartphone platforms this mobile application will be released for but some mobile application developers and mobile application “experts” are predicting that Ripple will release the mobile app onto Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android and possibly also Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 and RIM’s Blackberry Smartphone devices. It is also unclear if this mobile app will be a free mobile application to download or one which an individual has to purchase.

The mobile application industry is continuously growing and new advancements such as Ripple’s Phone Tag mobile application only adds more momentum to an already growing industry. There is a bright future ahead for mobile application development firms and mobile application developers and it is the ones who jump aboard the bandwagon soon who will truly reap the benefits and successes that the mobile application industry has to offer.

Bright Future for the Mobile Application Industry

Mobile Application Marketplaces Experiencing Increase in Revenue

The Mobile Application industry is continuously growing and each year the industry is able to generate more and more revenue for Smartphone manufacturers, mobile application developers and mobile app consultants who are riding the momentum of the thriving mobile application industry. Reports have indicated that mobile application sales are up 77% this year and has generated close to $3.8 billion in one year, with these numbers only expected to rise higher in the upcoming years.

Apple is the leader in terms of revenue and popularity of mobile applications as they have generated close to $3 billion from their Apple iTunes Mobile Application Marketplace with Google’s Android Mobile App Marketplace firmly holding the number two spot with over $420 million in sales.

Apple has been able to take a solid lead in revenue and mobile application downloads primarily because of the popularity of the iPhone, iPad and iTouch but also due an increase in their mobile applications in-app based purchases, which include sales within paid apps such as additional bonus levels and various tools to enhance the player’s mobile gaming application experience. Apple also was delighted to see the solid contributions that their mobile casino applications had towards the overall sales figures and record breaking number of players who signed up to play mobile casino applications.

Mobile Application “experts” are predicting even higher growth rates for sales in Google’s Anroid mobile application marketplace and believe there is a chance that in turn will bring Apple’s mobile application marketplace market shre down to 60% by 2014. Android mobile application sales have already overtaken both Apple and RIM’s Blackberry in the American market.

RIM’s Blackberry Mobile App World is also showing a good amount of growth (of almost 70%) in the first quarter of 2011. At the same time, RIM’s market share is only third behind Apple and Android and revenue close to about $300 million in sales.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 is also expected to grab a considerable amount of market share in the near future as they have experienced an increase in sales since the release of their new Windows Phone 7. Although Microsoft is expected to observe an increase in revenue and sales this year, many mobile application developers and mobile application “experts” agree that Microsoft is not yet a worthy competitor in the mobile Smartphone industry.

The overall future for the mobile application industry as well as the Smartphone industry looks very appealing and many mobile application developers and mobile application development firms are expected to see the demand for their services increase a lot in the up coming years. Mobile application “experts” believe that the mobile app industry will reach $8 billion by 2014 and that figure expects to grow steady until at least the year 2019. Although there is no way to accurately predict that the future holds, the mobile application industry certainly has a bright future ahead of itself and we can expect to see a lot more emphasis put on mobile apps in upcoming years.

Smartphone Manufactures Focus on Mobile Applications for Advertising

Mobile Apps a Key Element to Marketing Smartphone’s

One interesting observation which many mobile application developers and mobile app “experts” have been noticing in the past few months is the emphasis that Smartphone manufacturers put on mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces in their advertising. Currently in the United States, there are commercials and billboards everywhere for Smartphone’s. Every time an individual turns on the television, he/she will see a commercial for Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, RIM’s Blackberry or Windows Phone 7; but rather then these companies putting emphasis on the functionalities of the Smartphone device (shape, functionality, weight, etc); they put a lot of emphasis on the mobile applications which individuals can download onto that Smartphone or the mobile application marketplace which that specific Smartphone is tailored too.

What this shows us about the wireless mobile industry is the large influence that mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces have towards the whole mobile industry. One could claim that mobile applications are the heart which keeps this industry going and without mobile apps, the need/demand/popularity for Smartphone’s would be far less than it is today. Even with the fierce competition that there is between Smartphone manufacturers, the more fierce competition is between which mobile application marketplaces have the largest selection of mobile apps to download and install onto one’s Smartphone.

One mobile application developers and mobile application expect stated that: “without mobile applications, the whole Smartphone/Mobile industry would be completely different than it is today. Most Smartphone’s would be used primarily for corporate emails and surfing the web through the mobile devices browser and that would be it. There would be no mobile gaming for individuals to play games on their Smartphone, there would be no user-friendly ways for people to navigate through social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter and their definitely would not be the demand for Smartphone’s as there is today. The whole landscape of wireless technology and mobility would be different if mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces did not exist”

The mobile community and more specifically, cell phone/Smartphone manufactures owe a lot of credit to mobile application developers, mobile applications and mobile app marketplaces for getting them the successes which they have been experiencing in the past few years. The mobile/Smartphone industry is expecting to grow and nearly double in the next few years and a major part of that can be linked to mobile applications and mobile application marketplaces which are available for users to download and install specifics mobiles apps onto their Smartphone devices. The whole industry as a whole is heading in the right direction and there is a bright future for Smartphone manufactures mobile application developers and the mobile application industry as a whole.

V-Soft, Inc. Develops Language Translation Mobile Application

Spectra to Be First Real-Time Language Translations Mobile App

With the mobile application industry continuously picking up momentum and new innovation/mobile app ideas being brought onto various mobile application marketplaces, it is clear to see that the future is certainly bright for mobile applications and mobile application developers. V-Soft, Inc. a California base mobile application development firm recently announced that they are developing a new mobile application for a major U.S.-based corporation which will change the way people interact and communicate between various languages.

V-Soft, Inc. has recently developed a new mobile application called Spectra- which is a language translation iOS mobile application which is set to be released on Apple’s iTunes Mobile Application Marketplace in the near future. Spectra is one of the first real time language translation mobile applications on the market today and it is expected to change the way individuals communicate for the simple fact that it does language translation in real-time speed.

For example, if an individual were to speak into the mobile application in English, the mobile app would instantly convert the word/sentence into a different selected language and let the end-user either hear or read the translated word/sentence instantly. Spectra is expected to bridge the language barrier between conversational partners by providing a seamless translation of a user’s input into the language of his conversational partner. Currently, Spectra support English-to-Spanish translation with more language pairs expected to be released in the coming months.

Many mobile application developers and mobile application “experts” believe this mobile application will be a game-changing mobile app in the language translation/communication spectrum of mobile apps and expect a lot of Apple App users to download and use this mobile application. V-Soft stated that this voice translation mobile application is just a small piece of a bigger project which their end-client is currently working on and to expect many upgrades and expanded versions of this mobile application in the marketplace later this year. It is also not known if the end-client and V-Soft, Inc will later develop this mobile application for other Smartphones such as Google’s Android, RIM’s Blackberry and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 but currently they want to focus on Apple’s app marketplace and get feedback/reviews before expanding to other Smartphone Platforms.

The mobile application industry is continuing to build momentum and V-Soft, Inc is one of the few mobile application development firms who have been in the mobile application industry from the start. With an impressive resume of mobile applications already on their resume, V-Soft Inc is expected to expand their mobile apps development services and take on much larger projects this year due to all the demand they are receiving for mobile application development. The future is certainly bright for V-Soft, Inc, Mobile application developers and the mobile application industry as a whole as we continue to innovate and develop new mobile applications that are changing the world.

Shopping Malls Experimenting with Mobile Applications

Mobile Apps Venturing into the Shopping Mall Industry

In hopes of making shopping more convenient for shoppers, many shopping malls across the United States are now experimenting with mobile applications as a way to help shoppers throughout busy malls. The mobile application is expected to be released in the near future and the mobile app will be designed to help shopper navigate to stores within the shopping mall as well as the malls parking lots. The mobile application will also have the ability to find bargains and sales throughout the shopping mall.

The development and deployment of these mobile applications is considered a way to combat against the rapidly growing online retail market as many shopping malls have been losing revenue lately due to the convenience of online shopping compared to the hassles of going to a shopping mall and dealing with issues such as parking and long lines. Although mobile apps are still relatively new, the Simon Property Group Inc has experimented with Shopkick, Inc – a rewards mobile application in almost half of Simon’s 338 properties and said it plans on developing their own mobile application that will offer group discounts in the near future as well.

Mobile application and Smartphone users see these mobile applications as a great idea and many shoppers who use mobile apps claim that they will support this mobile application idea and use it when they are in shopping malls. At the same time, mobile application developers and mobile application “experts” see a lot of potential in this mobile application idea and believe there is the opportunity for great success and revenue to be generated by the mobile application. One mobile application developer stated that: “this application has the opportunity to have many add-on features that a user can purchase and download onto their Smartphone device such as the ability to scan/purchase items instead of standing in line, the ability to order food from the food courts while waiting in line, the ability to check for different sizes at different locations” and many more ideas. Although it will still be a while before these ideas get considered and developed, mobile application developers see this as an extremely efficient mobile application that will serve many shoppers throughout the United States.

The mobile application industry is heading in the right direction and they continue to penetrate and influence other industries throughout the United States. The mobile app industry as well as major Smartphone Manufacturers such as Apple (iPhone, iPad), Google (Android), Microsoft (Windows Phone 7) and RIM (Blackberry) are going to experience major benefits and increased revenue and the future certainly looks bright for them. Mobile application developers can expect to see mall mobile applications available throughout shopping malls across the United States in the near future and will only be a matter of time before different add-on features and functionalities are also available for users to download and install onto their mobile application and Smartphone device.