With more and more businesses realizing the importance of having mobile apps for their business, the pace of mobile app development will continue to pick up. In a series of research studies conducted by Forrester Research, app development is just in its initial stage. By 2015, it is expected that the industry will generate an impressive $38 billion.
Developing mobile apps is a worthwhile venture considering that people already spend more time on their mobile phones than on their desktop. This was revealed by a study by Smart Insights which showed that mobile usage time in the United States is at 51% as compared to 42% for desktop devices. People spend 2.8 hours a day on their mobile phone.
New developments in the industry will only make mobile app development more lucrative in the coming years.
Developing mobile apps is a worthwhile venture considering that people already spend more time on their mobile phones than on their desktop. This was revealed by a study by Smart Insights which showed that mobile usage time in the United States is at 51% as compared to 42% for desktop devices. People spend 2.8 hours a day on their mobile phone.
New developments in the industry will only make mobile app development more lucrative in the coming years.
Let us take a look at the latest trends that will affect the growth of mobile apps
Android Will Be the Top Mobile OS
Google Android is continuing to rise as a mobile platform and is likely to beat the iOS as the top mobile platform for tablets by this year. In a recent study by IDC, it was revealed that the Android market share stood at 78% in 2013 and increase to 80.2% the following year. In 2015, that trend will continue.
Decline in native apps
In the coming years, we will see the emergence of new platforms in mobile applications. As these apps continue to expand, we will slowly see the demise of native apps in the market by 2015. This will be most evident in the corporate world when designers realize the dangers of native apps and will acknowledge the versatility of mobile apps.
The emergence of connected objects
In 2014, this trend started to take shape and will continue to rise this year. Google recently collaborated with smart appliance maker Nest to develop a smoke detector application controlled by a Smartphone app. Samsung launched a Wi-Fi controlled washing machine. In the coming years, connected objects with apps and software will reach a higher level boosted by enhanced technologies. In the future, we will see smart TVs, video game consoles, and wearable devices.
The rise of cloud applications
With cloud applications, you can gain the benefits of both traditional desktop and web application. With this technology, you will be able to share and upload files, take a screenshot, and do a quick recording of your screen. As a result, we could see the riser of providers offering a variety of cloud-based services.
Parallax Scrolling
With parallax scrolling, we will say goodbye to web pages taking much longer to load. Aside from that, you can view contents on a single page. As a result, users will have a dynamic and interactive experience and will stay much longer on your page.
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