Attention! 2013 Offshore Mobile Development Trends That Can Thrill You

2013 has arrived and with a bang! As we welcome this New Year with all pomp and show, there are several changes that we’ll also need to get accustomed to. Many such changes can be witnessed in the mobile industry as well. Here’s an overview of the major evolvements that we will encounter in the offshore mobile application development industry in the year 2013. Augmentation of Mobile Technology: As the demand for innovative mobile solutions increases, there will be several enhancements in the mobile technology as well. Both software and hardware niches will find undergo some upgrades. Image recognition, RFID, Near Field Communication (NFC) and several other related technologies will be upgraded further. Thus, mobile users will be able to use their mobile phones to perform advanced tasks with more ease. It’s Device vs. Device: The use of mobile devices in 2013 will surpass the need of PCs. This will result in the release of a greater number of mobile devices in the market, each showcasing more advanced features as compared to the other. Tablets and smart phones will rule the rooster and feature phones and cell phones will take a backseat. Apple and Android will steal the show as top mobile manufacturers. Windows will hit the recovery lane and perform better than the previous year, but still will stay behind iOS and Android. Going WWW the Mobile Way: The number of mobile users has crossed the 6 billion mark as of 2012. This figure is expected to increase further in 2013, which means more users will access Internet using their handheld devices. All major WWW-related tasks, including surfing the web, making payments, social networking and staying updated with the latest happenings across globe, will be initiated via mobile devices. War of the OS: The war between top mobile OS, that was ignited last year, will continue this year as well. Rather, things are expected to intensify. Just like last year, there will be neck-to-neck competition between iOS and Android OS. Microsoft is likely to surpass RIM in the competition and emerge as the third largest mobile development company in the mobile market. Windows 8 shows more potential as an enterprise platform, not catering to the need of individual users. HTML5 vs. Native Apps: HTML5 will continue to create upheavals in the mobile development arena while the user of native apps will witness a huge downfall. HTML 5 will be widely accepted by developers as the most preferred medium for application development. Operators vs. Operators: As the number of mobile device subscriptions increases, the mobile phone operators will be introducing new schemes and attractive network plans to rope in the customers. The consumer will be treated as the king all over again. While 3G services will be accepted by a wider consumer base, 4G services will come to surface and make its mark in the mobile industry. Cloud Computing: The eminent presence of cloud computing will be felt all over the digital world, and more users will move ahead to adopt cloud solutions. Both enterprises and individuals will incorporate latest cloud trends into their day-to-day computing needs, thereby increasing the reach of hybrid as well as personal cloud. There will be a major advancement in mobile devices and they will be able to support the evolving needs of businesses. The mobile development industry is heading for a makeover in 2013. Be ready to be thrilled by some extraordinary services and solutions in the time to come.