How Have Mobile Apps Changed Our Lives?

Author: Neha Choudhary

Technology is such an integral part of the human life today that one cannot imagine even a single day living without it. The mobile application is one of the most prominent inventions in the world of technology. From organizing & management of daily tasks to storing huge amounts of information, a mobile application can be used for both work and entertainment purposes. What is more, there are different types of mobile applications existing in the mobile market today; which means that users have access to gaming, weather, travel, news, education, entertainment, and a multitude of other categories of mobile apps. It will not be wrong to state that almost all daily activities that the present generation indulges in are controlled in some way or other by mobile applications.

Though even a few years ago the smartphone was considered the best technological invention that the world had ever seen, it is now clear to us that the features of smartphones and all other mobile devices cannot be accessed completely if there is no mobile app installed in the device. Built-in applications are no longer sufficient to satisfy the needs or expectations of the present users. While the built-in apps in smartphones allowed accessing the internet, checking emails, sending texts, or keeping a tab on the time, calendar, & stock market, it is the varied third party applications which are downloaded & installed in the mobile devices that have come across as life changers. What function can a user not imagine performing with the use of these third party mobile apps? From tracking the sun to making restaurant & movie reservations, from syncing shopping lists to making online payments, everything is possible just at the click of a button. Indeed, the mobile app has made life faster paced & easier and has made this world a smaller place.

Not only has the mobile app made life more convenient by helping us complete specific tasks, it has helped in the generation of thousands of jobs. In fact, mobile application development is the fastest growing industry of the IT sector. The demand for qualified & skilled software & designing professionals are in high demand in the IT sector. While some mobile apps are released in the market for free, others come with a price. However, a recent study clearly demonstrates the fact that users do not deter from paying to download mobile apps; in fact the downloading of paid apps sometimes exceeds free apps as they are loaded with more useful features.

Originally, mobile apps were released in the market for increasing general productivity levels of enterprises and help in the retrieval of information by individuals. Management of data related to stock market, weather, calendar, emails, & contacts were perhaps the only functionalities of a mobile app. Realizing their importance, it was the common consumer who demanded greater access to mobile applications, thus leading to expansion in use of the mobile apps in categories such as factory automation, mobile games, banking, ticket purchasing, order tracking, GPS & other location based services, etc.

The usage and popularity of mobile apps have shown an ascending trend ever since their inception. App usage has extended from the enterprises to common individuals, from the older generation to very young people. A survey conducted this year reveals that more users access apps than browse the web on their mobile devices; more than 50 percent mobile device users access mobile apps on a regular basis.

Indeed, Android is user friendly, cost effective, adds excellent features to smartphones, and displays ample potential for mobile application developers. Keeping these factors in mind, it would not be wrong to say that Android is the future favorite OS platform in the mobile app development industry. So, if you want your enterprise to record excellent mobility of business, it is time to use the services of a team of well skilled professionals who are adept with app development skills for the Android platform.

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