16 MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT TRENDS TO TAKE ON IN 2016

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16 MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT TRENDS TO TAKE ON IN 2016

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1. Augmented Reality

This is one of the most exciting technologies that we only saw in science-fiction movies in the past and thought to be impossible. But in the last couple of years, Augmented Reality (AR) has already made its way into the real world through mobile. There are already numerous AR based mobile apps/ games like Pokemon Go, iOnRoad, Sky Siege and myNav in the market.

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2. Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality didn’t see the same rapid growth as Augmented Reality in the recent years, however the former is not far behind. Until now VR was mostly limited to gaming and entertainment but with VR devices like Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and Oculus Rift gaining popularity, you can expect to see a shift in this space.

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3. Beacon and LBS Technology

Many businesses have already started adopting iBeacons and location based technologies to create smart retail experiences and offer right information at right place as consumers walk by. We expect this trend will continue to gain momentum in 2017.

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4. Artificial Intelligence

The world is moving beyond simple to more complex computer algorithms. Last year Google acquired DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company based in London; and it’s not just Google but also other companies like Facebook, IBM and many other startups that are investing heavily in AI.

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5. Low Shelf Life Apps

All apps are not created equal. Certain apps don’t need to last forever; they could be built for instant gratification. There is surely a market for apps that are temporary. The low shelf life app strategy will fit industries such as Sports, Media, Entertainment, and Retail where short-lived events play a central role. Fox News Election HQ 2016 is one such example.

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6. 3D Printing Apps

3D printing has taken the world by storm. There are several 3D printers in the market now and 3D printing is expected to grow into a trillion dollar market in the coming years. On the mobile front, there are already few apps like MakerBot and Blokify for 3D modelling and printing.

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7. Consumerization of Enterprise Apps

In the 90s and the early 2000s enterprise applications were built on the foundation of strong engineering where design was considered secondary. But in today’s mobile-first world, user experience plays the central role. Since 2014, legacy enterprise applications are being revolutionized to look more like consumer applications.

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8. IoT at Center Stage

Everything is connected in the world of technology now. Most of the things we discussed in this article are somewhere connected to IoT. Internet of Things is rapidly advancing with the world of technology and consumerization. In 2015, IoT has grown exponentially with more and more smart devices and wearables in the market.

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9. Cloud Based App Development Tools

Everything is connected in the world of technology now. Most of the things we discussed in this article are somewhere connected to IoT. Internet of Things is rapidly advancing with the world of technology and consumerization. In 2015, IoT has grown exponentially with more and more smart devices and wearables in the market.

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10. Robotics

Robotics technology has already been in use in the large manufacturing industries such as automotive. However, it had not reached the consumer space until now. People were always fascinated by the idea of robots taking over many tasks done by humans.

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11. Enterprise Wearables

In the last 2 years wearable devices were mainly consumer targeted but the market for enterprise focused wearables is expected to grow in 2016. With a lot more people using their personal wearable devices to work, the enterprise apps for wearable devices can provide significant productivity benefits to the businesses.

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12. Driverless Cars

One more science fiction movie fantasy becoming a reality. 2015 was full of news around driverless cars with Google, Audi, Toyota and many companies racing to build a perfect driverless car. And we’re sure you’ve heard rumors about Apple secretly working on an autonomous car.

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13. Drones

With companies like Google and Amazon (Amazon Prime Air) racing to launch drone delivery service, Drones are here to stay and in fact will become more common in 2016. Apps will become an essential part of the drone technology to control, track and manage the activities performed by these drones.

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14. Smart Machines

Smart machines are the second half of Internet of Things; in fact the Internet of things trend has only come this far due to a rise in the number of smart machines such as smart refrigerators, washing machines, cars and healthcare systems in the market.

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15. Location Based Mobile Advertising

eMarketer predicts mobile Ad Spend to Top $100 Billion Worldwide in 2016, 51% of Digital Market. The in-app advertising will gain over mobile web with video ads leading the ad formats.

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16. mHealth

Mobile health was among the hottest technology trends in 2015. With wearables and sensors coming into play to diagnose diseases and track patient’s health, the trend is expected to mature further in 2016.

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