Blue Whale Apps Blog

In a recent report, Microsoft revealed that it is still paying app developers to create applications for the Windows phone- just to stay viable in the market. Mobile app developers generally jump at the chance to design apps for the iOS and Android market, since placing a decent app in either venue has a good chance of turning a large profit. But coders tend to shy away from the Windows phone platform, citing a lack of interest so poor that they’d have to claim a loss just to develop a Windows Phone app.

Hiring an iPhone app development company just may be the best business decision you can make for your business this year. The iPhone is one of the most popular mobile devices on the market today. Apple, Inc. reported sales of 17.07 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with recent Q2 2012 revenues reported at a whopping $39.2 billion as popularity of the iPhone 4S and the App Store continue to soar. With so many people using (and loving) an iPhone, it makes good business sense to cash in on the popularity of iPhone apps for businesses.

Mobile app development is often a complicated and mysterious process, especially from the consumer’s point of view. Non-programmers find it hard to rationalize how all those lines of unintelligible code actually make the beautiful and intriguing images and functions happen inside a mobile application. When a consumer approaches a mobile app development company, it seems there are often a few pervasive myths that interfere with the app development process. Let’s address the top five myths of mobile app development from a consumer’s standpoint.

While iPad app development is on the rise according to figures recently released by Apple, a recent Apple-created app shows the company’s sympathetic pitch for businesses and nonprofits who want to integrate iPad use into everyday business. An article published by Forbes.com analyzes Apple's new Apple Configurator, an app designed to make it easy to mass distribute iPads for any business or nonprofit organization. Apple Configurator allows organizations to efficiently set up multiple iPads, iPod Touches, or iPhones with an easy to use interface.

In a special technology report gleaned from the pages of Apple's response to privacy concerns addressed to congress, the L A Times revealed some interesting information that the enterprising iOS app developer can put to good use. L A Times reporter David Sarno unearthed some interesting statistics that show the amazing growth of Apple iPhone and iPad application submissions to the App Store. The report also states that a whopping 30% of all submission are rejected for noncompliance with Apple's app developer guidelines. That means 3 out of every 10 apps are sent back to the drawing board after the iOS app developer thinks his product is good enough to pose to the general public. 

Apple's new iPad 3 pushes the envelope and is destined to change the way we use mobile devices yet again. If you haven't watched the announcement, prepare to drool on your keyboard over such features as retina display, voice dictation, and next generation wireless supporting 4G LTE networks. The new iPad is faster, crisper, more colorful, and filled to the brim with hidden goodies. It's just downright sexy. 

Have you ever wondered how really poor apps seem to wind up ranking well in Apple’s Top Charts? For some, the answer is as simple as plunking down five grand and filling out a form. In a recent MacRumors post, Apple reportedly warned app developers not to boost rankings through hiring companies to auto-download free apps in a short period of time.

Mobile app development is a fast-growing industry, and for good reason. Take a stroll through any public place and you'll notice scores of people engrossed in their smartphones while they wait in line, walk down the street, or even drive down the highway. Need directions? Want to order a pizza? Wondering which Fibonacci numbers are under 1000? The answers are at your fingertips when you carry a smartphone. 

When I recently heard tale of a friend teaching her 86-year-old grandmother to use her new smartphone, I had to smile.  The smile grew to a gigantic grin when I heard the first thing Granny used her new phone for was to search for the nearest craft supply store while visiting her grandchildren. Mobile search is big business and it’s getting bigger as mobile app development becomes more commonplace.

For the enterprising iPad app developer, new developments in the world of tech are looking quite promising. The sale of iOS deveices are on the rise, the App Store is bursting with new additions every day, and technology is quickly transforming vital aspects of everyday life. The services of a skilled iPad app developer are in greater demand toaday than a year ago for many reasons.