Mobile phone application

Mobile Phone Applications Mobile applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g. JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.

The term "app" is a shortening of the term "application software“. In the year of 2009, technology columnist Mr. David Pogue mentioned that newer smartphones could be nicknamed as "app phones" to make difference them from earlier lesssophisticated smartphones.

A mobile phone application is a computer program designed to run on:  Tablet PCs  Smartphones  Laptops

Mostly Used Mobile Applications •

Facebook

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YouTube

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Google Play

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Google Search

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Pandora

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Google Maps

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Gmail

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Instagram

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Apple Maps

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Yahoo Stocks

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iTunes Radio

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Facebook Messenger

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Yahoo Weather

Back-End Servers Back-End Servers (MBaaS, Mobile App Servers, mobile infrastructure/Middleware) Back-end tools pick up where the front-end tools leave off, and provide a set of reusable services that are centrally managed and controlled and provide the following capabilities:    

User authentication/authorization Reusable business logic Integration with back-end systems Data services

Front-End Development Tools Front-End Development Tools (UI tools, IDEs, MEAPs, SDKs, Software frameworks) Front-end development tools are focused on the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) and provide the following capabilities:  SDKs to access device features  Cross-platform accommodations/support  UI design tools

Mobile App for Business      

Increase exposure across mobile devices Highlight your brand Connect you with on-the-go consumers Build loyalty Enhance your accessibility Increase your visibility

Mobile App for Customer     

Have one-touch access to your contact information Easy access to your inventory Received notifications of special events, launches, etc.

Make quick, seamless appointment scheduling Get directions to your location from wherever they are

Resources • Wikipedia. (2014). “Mobile Phone Applications ".

• Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_application_development • on March 26, 2014 • Veriz on Wireless. (2014). “Mobile Phone Applications ".

• Retrieved from http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/explore/appsmedia.html • On November 03, 2014 • Cygnis Media. (2015). “Mobile Phone Applications".

• Retrieved from http://www.cygnismedia.com/mobile-phone-application/ • on February 17, 2015