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Mobile enterprise application development

• Top 3 emerging mobile app development trends for 2019

  These three emerging mobile app development strategies could change the way apps are developed in the future. Discover which of these methods is right for your organization. Continue Reading

• m-commerce (mobile commerce)

  M-commerce (mobile commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services through wireless handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets. Continue Reading

• Mobile application developer skills to know for an interview

  One of the best ways to succeed in your mobile app dev career is to master the art of the interview. Review need-to-know technical skills and how to communicate them effectively. Continue Reading

• How can organizations implement mobile app personalization?

  Organizations that want to boost user engagement on a mobile app should use personalization. They can follow these steps to implement personalization effectively. Continue Reading

• instant app (Google Android instant app)

  A Google Android instant app is a small software program that enables end users to test out a portion of a native Android app without installing it on a device. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • m-commerce (mobile commerce)
  • instant app (Google Android instant app)
  • cross-platform mobile development
  • Kony

  • mobile application development platform (MADP)
  • Microsoft HoloLens
  • AWS Device Farm
  • app refactoring (application refactoring)

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• Mobile app testing tools embrace automation, open source

  Organizations should think about mobile app testing from the beginning. Discover other best practices from the CTO of Sauce Labs, a mobile app testing company.Continue Reading

• Pros of dedicated API services for cross-platform mobile apps

  One API can rule them all -- but developers shouldn't be surprised if problems occur. Delve into the pros and cons of dedicated API services for cross-platform apps.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of mobile app A/B testing?

  Mobile app A/B testing is the best way to prevent buggy features from reaching your users. Learn the benefits and discover how to get started with the process.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of a low-code platform for mobile

  Low-code platforms for mobile app development come with plenty of controversy. Discover why developers hate them and how organizations can use them to empower end users.Continue Reading

• Unpack the role of Google's Flutter app dev framework

  Google's new cross-platform framework, Flutter, could threaten Android's existence. Explore three theories about why the company developed its new tool.Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of mobile app programming languages

  Do you know the difference between native, web-based and hybrid mobile apps? Test your knowledge of mobile app development and languages with this quiz.Continue Reading

• Three questions to fuel a mobile app development project

  It's not cheap to build a mobile app, so IT pros should do their research first. Here's how to determine the cost and discover which tools and trends your organization should adopt.Continue Reading

• cross-platform mobile development

  Cross-platform mobile development is the creation of software applications that are compatible with multiple mobile operating systems.Continue Reading

• How to track mobile app performance metrics

  Developers that don't track mobile app health will get little insight into the user experience. Learn these effective strategies to track and understand mobile app performance metrics.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of AI for mobile IT

  Mobile IT admins should be prepared to take advantage of artificial intelligence technologies, but it's important to be aware of the risks and challenges involved, as well.Continue Reading

• How should IT handle app onboarding for employees?

  When it comes to onboarding a mobile app for internal use, IT should make the process as easy as possible. Here are several strategies to help.Continue Reading

• Five steps to effective usability testing for mobile apps

  To avoid costly mistakes down the road, conduct usability testing and get a grasp on users' reactions to an app before rolling it out. These tips can help perfect the process.Continue Reading

• Simplify mobile app development for the enterprise

  Without the right resources, app dev can be complicated. Start out the process on the right foot and have all the best tools in your arsenal to avoid a development dilemma.Continue Reading

• A handy mobile app testing checklist for developers

  Application testing is a necessity in the era of enterprise mobility. Define the right testing criteria and adopt the proper tools to build and deliver high-quality mobile apps.Continue Reading

• Review these mobile app development security best practices

  When it comes to mobile app development, security is crucial. The second half of an app security checklist covers factors such as back-end systems and third-party services.Continue Reading

• A mobile app security checklist for developers

  When developing an app, security should be the number one priority. Review these tips for ensuring rock-solid security for your enterprise mobile app.Continue Reading

• Kony

  Kony is a company that provides enterprise mobility products and services, including a mobile application development platform (MADP) and mobile backend as a service.Continue Reading

• How should you start the process of mobile app development?

  IT teams must go into the mobile app development process with a strong plan for implementation. Know which tools and types of apps work best for the organization ahead of time.Continue Reading

• Build mobile app stores in six steps

  Organizations that build their own mobile app stores can make life easier for IT admins tasked with monitoring what apps employees use and keeping them secure.Continue Reading

• mobile application development platform (MADP)

  A mobile application development platform (MADP) is a type of software that allows a business to rapidly build, test and perhaps deploy mobile apps for smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• How IT and end users can build mobile apps with RMAD tools

  RMAD tools can make just about anyone a citizen developer, making building mobile apps easier for IT pros or end users. The tough part is finding the right platform.Continue Reading

• User experience shapes the future of mobile app development

  Mobile application development trends may come and go, but one thing remains constant: keeping the user at the forefront of the design process.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile application development changes IT strategy

  IT administrators today have a big job: ensuring that end users' needs are met in an ever-changing mobile and desktop computing landscape. Part of this includes getting more involved with enterprise mobile application development. This month's cover...Continue Reading

• How IT can develop and deploy mobile apps

  If IT's goal is to get enterprise mobile apps to employees, there are several ways to go about it. The top development and deployment approaches are popular for a reason.Continue Reading

• Machine learning, IoT help collect contextual data from apps

  Machine learning and internet of things devices can provide new insights into how users interact with their apps and devices. The key is to glean contextual information.Continue Reading

• What developers need to know about building mobile apps for business

  Enterprise mobile app development doesn't happen overnight. Developers must plan ahead, determining an app's purpose and potential users before deciding what type of app to build.Continue Reading

• MBaaS and refactoring tools ease app development

  Once developers know what type of mobile apps they need to build, they can focus on finding the right MBaaS or application refactoring tools to streamline their efforts.Continue Reading

• Mobile app development frameworks ease developer woes

  Whether developers turn to mobile app development frameworks or platforms to build native, web or hybrid apps, the options are nearly endless. The trick is picking the right one.Continue Reading

• Eight keys to successful enterprise mobile app development

  When developers build enterprise mobile apps, they shouldn't be tempted to use the quickest or cheapest method to get the app to users. Instead, companies and developers should consider eight key parts of successful mobile apps: users, purpose, ...Continue Reading

• The basics of iOS application development

  Developing iOS apps is a multi-tiered process, starting with choosing the right design platform and programming language and ending with a user-friendly native app.Continue Reading

• Modern Mobility Innovation Awards: Rules and criteria

  Get all the information you need about the inaugural Modern Mobility Innovation Awards, which will be announced in the January 2017 issue of the Modern Mobility e-zine.Continue Reading

• Comprehensive mobile app development guide

  Sort through the clutter with this guide on the basics of developing mobile applications, plus what tools are out there in terms of mobile app development platforms and mobile backend as a service.Continue Reading

• Explore types of mobile app development platforms

  Smaller organizations without development expertise may use low-code tools, but large enterprises will need agnostic platforms that come with back-end hooks.Continue Reading

• UX designers top the list of must-have mobility staff

  To deliver the best mobile apps, you need the best programmers and UX designers to help build them.Continue Reading

• Mobile app development basics

  Developers build apps and IT manages them. That's that, right? Not in the mobile world. IT administrators must be involved in mobile app development so they can properly manage and secure apps when they make it to production. Even in the mobile, ...Continue Reading

• Intro to enterprise mobile app development

  Applications drive business productivity in the mobile era, but they're a challenge to build, deploy and manage. And that's not just a problem for developers anymore. Because mobile apps are so important these days, everyone -- developers, IT ...Continue Reading

• Mobile admins pucker up and try to 'KISS'

  On the TV show The Office, Michael Scott imparts a key piece of advice to resident office oddball Dwight Schrute: "K-I-S-S. Keep it simple, stupid." Dwight sees that mantra as great advice even ...Continue Reading

• An introduction to mobile application design

  Mobile application design isn't always easy. An effective design keeps user experience at the forefront of the design process. Without that, an enterprise mobile app could fail.Continue Reading

• Legacy apps on mobile devices still need a lot of work

  As 2015 draws to a close, the staff of TechTarget's end-user computing sites took to Slack and held an hour-long chat about the year's biggest trends. Over the past few days, we've brought you ...Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile application development FAQ

  Find out how to simplify enterprise mobile application development with MADPs and MBaaS, how to prepare legacy systems for the mobile era and more.Continue Reading

• Getting started with the SAP Mobile Platform and HANA Cloud Platform

  The SAP Mobile Platform and HANA Cloud Platform simplify mobilizing SAP apps for developers with features such as Syclo Agentry and push API.Continue Reading

• Shake up your mobile workflow with design thinking

  Put yourself in your end users' shoes and unlock mobility's true potential. Design thinking can lead to major mobile workflow enhancements.Continue Reading

• Microsoft HoloLens

  Microsoft HoloLens is a virtual reality (VR) headset with transparent lenses for an augmented reality experience.Continue Reading

• AWS Device Farm

  AWS Device Farm is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) mobile app testing service for Android or Fire OS-based devices.Continue Reading

• app refactoring (application refactoring)

  restructuring existing computer code / reformatting and optimizing desktop apps for mobile / improving software coding and design without changing its intended functions.Continue Reading

• Three essentials for an effective mobile app strategy

  With mobile apps invading the enterprise, it's time to develop a strategy using a set of universal app development tools.Continue Reading

• MADPs simplify app development but limit customization

  MADPs offer reusable code and cross-platform capabilities to make app building easy, but there are some downsides like vendor lock-in and limitations because of OS standards.Continue Reading

• What to look for in mobile app development platforms

  Mobile app development platforms can make developing mobile apps simple, but these services have a few shortcomings to watch out for.Continue Reading

• SAP Mobile Platform (SMP)

  SAP Mobile Platform (SMP) facilitates the development and deployment of business-to-enterprise (B2E) and business-to-customer (B2C) applications through reusable components, drag and drop HTML5 apps and other programming tools.Continue Reading

• hybrid mobile app dev

  Hybrid mobile app development is an approach to programming for mobile devices that combines the strengths of native programming and HTML5 mobile app development.Continue Reading

• Mobile apps driving you mad? Try MADPs

  Developing mobile apps can be costly. MADPs ease the burden by giving developers everything they need to build apps in one place.Continue Reading

• mobile payment (m-payment)

  Mobile payment is a point-of-sale transaction made through a mobile device.Continue Reading

• application sandboxing

  Application sandboxing, also called application containerization, is an approach to software development and mobile application management (MAM) that limits the environments in which certain code can execute.Continue Reading

• app wrapping (application wrapping)

  App wrapping is the process of applying a management layer to a mobile app without requiring any changes to the underlying application.Continue Reading

• Open Multimedia Application Platform (OMAP)

  Open Multimedia Application Platform (OMAP) is the name of Texas Instrument’s application processorContinue Reading

• mobile search

  Mobile search is the practice of querying a search engine from an Internet-connected handheld device, such as a smart phone.Continue Reading

• BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless)

  BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) is Qualcomm's open source application development platform for wireless devices equipped for code division multiple access (CDMA) technology.Continue Reading

• Wireless Markup Language (WML)

  WML (Wireless Markup Language), formerly called HDML (Handheld Devices Markup Languages), is a language that allows the text portions of Web pages to be presented on cellular telephones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) via wireless access.Continue Reading

• geolocation

  Geolocation is the detection of the physical location of an Internet connected computing device. As a noun, geolocation refers to the physical location itself; as a verb, the term refers to the process of detecting that location.Continue Reading

• real-time location system (RTLS)

  A real-time location system (RTLS) is one of a number of technologies used to pinpoint the current geographic position and location of a target.Continue Reading

• Near Field Communication (NFC)

  Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity standard (Ecma-340, ISO/IEC 18092) that uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between devices when they're touched together, or brought within a few centimeters of...Continue Reading

• automated speech recognition (ASR)

  Automated speech recognition (ASR) is a technology that allows users of information systems to speak entries rather than punching numbers on a keypad.Continue Reading

• text-to-speech (TTS)

  Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of speech synthesis application that is used to create a spoken sound version of the text in a computer document, such as a help file or a Web page.Continue Reading

• WAX (Wireless Abstract XML)

  Wireless Abstract XML (WAX) is an abstract markup language and associated tools that facilitate wireless application development.Continue Reading

• remote-control software

  Remote-control software is programming in a central or server computer that is used to control other computers (or their users) at a distance, either under the control of an administrator or at the request of the user. Although remote-control ...Continue Reading

• reconfigurable tactile display (RTD)

  A reconfigurable tactile display (RTD) is a control interface that provides physical touch input, but that can be configured by programming.Continue Reading

• Smart Display

  Smart Display is a wireless touch screen display device in development at Microsoft.Continue Reading

• Compact HTML (CHTML)

  Compact HTML (CHTML or cHTML) is a subset of standard Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) adapted for use with small computing devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), cellular phones, and smartphones.Continue Reading

• Palm OS (Palm Operating System)

  Palm OS is the computer operating system that provides a software platform for the Palm series of handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) made by Palm Inc.Continue Reading

• gamer

  A gamer is a devoted player of electronic games, especially on machines especially designed for such games and, in a more recent trend, over the Internet.Continue Reading

• beaming

  In infrared transmission, beaming is the communication of data between wireless devices using a beam of infrared light.Continue Reading

• picture messaging (photo messaging)

  Picture messaging (sometimes called photo messaging) is the practice of taking a picture with a built-in camera on a mobile phone or other handheld device and sending it to another mobile device or an e-mail recipient.Continue Reading

• touch pad (touchpad)

  A touch pad is a device for pointing (controlling input positioning) on a computer display screen.Continue Reading

• cam

  A cam, homecam, or Webcam is a video camera, usually attached directly to a computer, whose current or latest image is requestable from a Web site.Continue Reading

• captive portal

  A captive portal is a Web page that the user of a public-access network is obliged to view and interact with before access is granted. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues ...Continue Reading

• TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio)

  TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) is a set of standards developed by the European Telecommunications Standardisation Institute (ETSI) that describes a common mobile radio communications infrastructure throughout Europe.Continue Reading