The craze for smart mobile phones is increasing at a rapid pace and the present generation believes that Smartphones are more than just a device for communication. They believe that Smartphones are also one of the best devices for playing games, entertainment and accessing the web. After the innovation of web-enabled smart mobile phones and smart devices like the iPad and Tablet, the number of people using the web from their desktops or laptops has decreased. On the other hand, the value of Smartphones and smart devices can be enhanced and made worthy of their relevant applications. Visit the professional mobile app and software development companies in order to get in touch with the professional team of mobile application developers which helps you to create the most relevant mobile apps which can enhance the performance of Smartphones.
There are hundreds of smart devices available in the mobile industry market. For instance, many renowned companies like Samsung, Apple, HTC, Sony, LG, Blackberry, Nokia and others are offering smart mobile phones at the same mobile platform or operating system. From the developer’s point of view each mobile platform or operating system requires the knowledge of different programming language. This can be made clear from the following table:-
|
Mobile Platform/Operating System |
Core/Relevant Programming Language |
Mobile Devices |
| iOS (Apple) | Objective-C | IPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Android | Java or C++ | Multiple devices |
| RIM (Blackberry) | Java | Blackberry mobile devices |
| Symbian | C++ | Multiple devices |
| Windows Mobile | C# | Multiple devices |
A mobile developer who is good at any of these mobile platforms can easily develop applications for the relevant platform. However, along with this programming language, he must be aware of the software development kit with the help of which he can develop an ideal application for smart devices. But among the mentioned mobile platforms, Google Android and Apple iOS are considered to be the most popular and leading operating systems in the entire mobile industry. Together they hold some 85% of the total market share of the Smartphone industry. This is really amazing.
From a technical point of view, Android is an open source mobile platform and because of this, thousands of developers all over the globe have been engaged with Android Platform since its release. So the market for Android app development is booming as they all are trying to develop the most challenging applications that can be compatible with the Android based mobile phones and be more helpful to the users. Several major companies like Samsung, HTC, Sony, Motorola and others manufacture Android based Smartphones and devices. In 2012 Samsung has been considered as the biggest success of Android as it has accounted for 44% of total Android sales, which is more than the combined sales of the seven other Android vendors.
On the other hand Apple iOS has also made good progress through its smart devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod. However, rumors have it that the sales and demand for iPhone 4S – the fourth generation iPhone — will diminish. This is because the fifth generation iPhone, iPhone 5, has been introduced in the mobile market with many advanced features and specifications. It has created a stir across the mobile industry and as per the Apple Press Info it has been observed that Apple has made tremendous sales of five million units of iPhone 5 in only the first three days of its launch. This is in addition to the more than 100 million iOS devices that have been updated with the latest version of iOS 6. Currently, iPhone 5 is available in a few countries like USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Singapore.
Thus both Google Android and Apple iOS are leading the major mobile platform that has brought about a huge revolution in the mobile industry.
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