Mobile development
Mobile app development refers to creating applications and other software specific to mobile devices, like smartphones, smart TVs and smart watches. Netguru builds mobile applications on all major platforms, including iOS and Android. Mobile development seeks to optimize functionality and user experience on mobile devices. On Netguru blog we cover mobile development topics, including Native Apps, Swift, Kotlin, React Native and Flutter.
When it comes to software development, selecting the right architecture should be a vital part of the planning phase, as it lays a strong foundation for almost every project. However, this step is often ignored, especially in mobile app development, where choosing the right architecture can be tricky - for various reasons. But a lack of good architecture may lead to some serious issues during the development process... So you really have to implement one, and you have to do it right — both in order to avoid potential problems that may arise and to speed up the entire development process.
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Increasing the Accuracy of the Machine Learning Model in the CarLens Mobile App
Anna-Mariia Shkarlinska
25,000 analyzed photos, 10 more weeks, 6 new Machine Learning models, and even more hard work of development teams, topped with AR engines and Machine Learning technology. That's our recipe for improving our Machine Learning model! Welcome to the second part of our journey with CarLens, where we are going through all the methods that we used for improving our Machine Learning model. How did the model’s performance change? Read on to see our results with detailed charts. In case you missed the first one, make sure you read this article too.
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Flutter vs. React Native: Which Framework to Choose for Your Next Mobile App Development?
Radosław Szeja
Choosing the right framework is one of the most important factors when you’re planning a new app. In the past there weren’t many options to choose from, developers were stuck with building native applications, using either Java or Android SDK for Android, or Swift for iOS. Nowadays, there are many cross-platform development frameworks available. However, this means that you have to make an important choice before you pick one. This won’t be easy and you will need to consider at least two factors.
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These days, if you have a business idea, it’s very likely that it involves developing an app. No wonder, as apps outpace websites in many areas, like personalization, notifications, speed and potential features... just to name a few.
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The idea of creating apps using only one paradigm for all platforms sounds a bit unreal. However, React Native enables to accelerate the process of building apps across different platforms, thanks to the possibility of reusing most of the code between them. Taking into account all the pros and cons, no wonder that many companies settle upon React Native for their mobile app development. Here is a list of examples of those that have leveraged this framework in production.
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The Android development landscape is changing at a neck-breaking pace. Emerging technologies change the way users interact with their devices, but they also improve the development process. It’s not an easy task to guess what the next few months, let alone the next year, will bring to mobile. We decided to give it a go and gathered senior Android developers and C-level executives from the top startups in Europe talked about the future of mobile development. Let's see what are their Android development predictions for the upcoming year 2019.
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The mobile app market is like the universe itself – constantly expanding at an accelerating rate. The Big Bang was over ten years ago when the first smartphones exploded onto the scene. Since then, these devices have become more and more affordable, data prices have dropped, and the app market has soared. The latest figures from Statista tell us that there are now 2.1 million apps in the Google Play store, and Apple users have 2 million applications to choose from – generating billions of downloads each year.
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Before the release of iOS 12, if your app offered a specific category of service (e.g. messaging or payments), it could integrate Siri to let the user perform certain actions (intents) in response to spoken commands. It was cool, but Siri only recognized phrases defined by Apple, and you couldn’t create your own custom intent. With the introduction of iOS 12, Apple made it possible to create your own intents and also released Siri Shortcuts.
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Mobile devices now account for over half of all Internet traffic, with the majority of this traffic dominated by apps. Android, Google’s mobile operating system, leads the global smartphone operating system market with an 81% market share. This, combined with frequent updates and a loyal following of users, makes it a top choice for businesses that think of mobile app development.
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The mobile operating system market is completely dominated by two industry giants: Apple and Google. On paper, Google’s Android dwarfs Apple’s iOS: its market share is at around 88%, compared to the Cupertino company’s paltry 12%. But these numbers don’t tell the whole story.
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