Latest Trends In
Mobile AppDevelopment
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THE GLOBAL MOBILE APP MARKET WILL TOP $ 77 BILLION THIS YEAR
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GOOGLE PLAY AND THE APP STORE ARE BOOMING
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However, less than 0.1% of all mobile apps will enjoy commercial success
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Want to join the winners? Check out these mobile app development trends!
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ANDROID-FIRST IS REAL
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ALTHOUGH APP STORE STILL MAKES 90% MORE REVENUE
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GOOGLE PLAY DOMINATES THE EMERGING MARKETS
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AND GETS 100% MORE DOWNLOADS
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Google Play vs. App Store Downloads (2016)
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As a result, 50% of mobile app developers now prioritize Android
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CHATBOTS GROW STRONG
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Smartphone owners now spend 85% of mobile time in apps. However, only 5 apps – including Social Media and messengers – see heavy use
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That’s why Skype, Forbes, Sephora and other tech-savvy companies build chatbots – lightweight AI apps that interact with customers
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• Facebook, Telegram and Kik launched bot development platforms last year
• Between 2017 and 2021, the global chatbot market will be growing at a CAGR of 37%
• 63% of consumers think brands should be contactable through messengers
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WITH CHATBOTS, YOU CAN…
Increase brand awareness
Improve customer services
Distribute and monetize content
Boost sales
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ACCESSIBILITY IS A THING
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TARGET USERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
US Population (318.9 million)
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People w/ disabilities Others
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54% of users with disabilities own a smartphone and don’t want “special apps”
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HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
• Create several mixed-ability use scenarios
• Design simple user interfaces
• Employ voice recognition technology
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FOCUS ON INNOVATION
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THESE ARE THE BEST IOS APPS OF 2016
• Prisma (AI, neural networks)
• MSQRD (3D face tracking technology)
• Quartz (messaging UI)
• Vogue (Snapchat-like functionality)
• Meditation Studio (great UX)
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BIGGEST GAME? POKÉMON GO, OF COURSE
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Now popular apps either use cutting-edge technologies or provide real value to users
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What makes your app idea special?
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HERE’S HOW TO SUCCEED IN 2017
• Conduct proper marketing research
• Invest in MVP
• Embrace innovation
• Avoid feature creep
• Address a reliable Android & iOS app development company
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SOURCES:
http://r-stylelab.com/company/blog/mobile-technologies/mobile-app-development-trends-for-2017-beyondhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/266210/number-of-available-applications-in-the-google-play-store/https://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/01/20/google-play-had-twice-as-many-app-downloads-as-apples-app-store-in-2015/#.tnw_Gxtk2blEhttp://r-stylelab.com/company/blog/it-trends/ai-chatbot-next-big-thing-or-another-gimmikhttp://venturebeat.com/2016/02/10/the-app-economy-could-double-to-101b-by-2020-research-firm-says/https://dzone.com/articles/11-mobile-app-development-trends-to-stay-in-2017http://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/Pokmon-GO-Whats-out-there-for-AR-Games
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