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- 1. Amoud University Chapter 5 : Mobile Application Course: IT Fundamentals
- 2. Mobile Application ? A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an app, is a type of application software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. ? Mobile applications frequently serve to provide users with similar services to those accessed on PCs. ? Apps are generally small, individual software units with limited function. This use of app software was originally popularized by Apple Inc. and its App Store, which offers thousands of applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
- 3. Mobile App ?A mobile app (or mobile application) is a software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets, rather than desktop or laptop computers.
- 4. Types Of Apps ?Gaming apps: The equivalent of computer video games, they are among the most popular types of apps. ?Productivity apps: These focus on improving business efficiency by easing various tasks such as sending emails, tracking work progress, booking hotels, and much more. ?Lifestyle and entertainment apps: Increasingly popular, these encompass many aspects of personal lifestyle and socialization such as dating, communicating on social media, as well as sharing (and watching) videos. Some of the most widely known apps such as Netflix, Facebook fall into this category.
- 5. Other App Types ? include mobile commerce (M-commerce) apps used to purchase goods online such as Amazon or eBay, travel apps that help a traveler in many ways (booking tours and tickets, finding their way through maps and geolocation, travel diaries, etc.), and utility apps such as health apps and barcode scanners.
- 6. Mobile applications classification ?Native app ?Web-based app ?Hybrid app
- 7. ?A mobile device is basically any handheld computer. It is designed to be extremely portable, often fitting in the palm of your hand or in your pocket. Some mobile devices are more powerful, and they allow you to do many of the same things you can do with a desktop or laptop computer. These include tablet computers, e-readers, and smartphones. What is a mobile device?
- 8. Tablet computers ? Like laptops, tablet computers are designed to be portable. However, they provide a different computing experience. The most obvious difference is that tablet computers don't have keyboards or touchpads. Instead, the entire screen is touch-sensitive, allowing you to type on a virtual keyboard and use your finger as a mouse pointer. ? Tablet computers can't necessarily do everything traditional computers can do. For many people, a traditional computer like a desktop or laptop is still needed in order to use some programs. However, the convenience of a tablet computer means it may be ideal as a second computer.
- 9. Main Features of mobile devices ? Mobile OS: Different types of tablets use different operating systems. Examples include Android and iOS. You'll usually be able to download free updates to your OS as they become available. ? Solid-state drives: Tablet computers usually use solid-state drives, which allow the computer to boot up and open programs more quickly. They are also more durable than hard disk drives. ? Wi-Fi and 3G/4G: Because they are optimized for Internet use, tablet computers have built-in Wi-Fi. For a monthly fee, you can also purchase a 3G or 4G data plan, allowing you to access the Internet from almost anywhere. ? Bluetooth: In order to save space, tablet computers have very few ports. If you want to use an external keyboard or other peripherals, they will often use a wireless Bluetooth connection.
- 10. E-Book readers E-book readers—also called e-readers—are similar to tablet computers, except they are mainly designed for reading e-books (digital, downloadable books). Examples include the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook.
- 11. Smartphones ?A smartphone is a powerful mobile phone that is designed to run a variety of applications in addition to providing phone service. Smartphones are basically small tablet computers, and they can be used for web browsing, watching videos, reading e-books, and playing games.
- 12. Distribution The three biggest app stores are: 1- Google Play for Android 2- App Store for iOS, 3- Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox One.
- 13. WHAT IS A “SMARTPHONE” ? Semi-Smart: Phone that offers features beyond making calls ? E-mail ? Take pictures ? Plays mp3 ? … ? Phone that runs a complete Operating System ? Offers a standardized platform for development ? Able to execute arbitrary 3rd party applications
- 14. QUICK FACTS ? Projected 2020 ? Cell phones ~ 5 billion ? Smartphones 10billion
- 15. MOBILE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS ?Java ME ?Symbian ?Android ?Windows Mobile ?iPhone ?Palm OS (Garnet OS, Cobalt OS)
- 16. WHY? ? Different Phones Different Uses ? Phones for consumer or phone for business ? V-Cast vs Palm ? Money ? Hardware made money ? Tried to maintain control over content and services. ? Wanted to charge 3rd party developers for the privilege of using their platform. ? Digital signing ? Distribution mechanisms.
- 17. OPERATING SYSTEMS for mobile computers
- 18. Operating systems for mobile devices The operating systems we've been talking about were designed to run on desktop or laptop computers. Mobile devices such as phones, tablet computers, and MP3 players are different from desktop and laptop computers, so they run operating systems that are designed specifically for mobile devices.
- 19. Operating systems for mobile devices types Examples of mobile operating systems include Apple iOS, Windows Phone, and Google Android. In the screenshot below, you can see Apple iOS running on an iPad.
- 20. Operating systems for mobile devices Operating systems for mobile devices generally aren't as fully featured as those made for desktop and laptop computers, and they aren't able to run all of the same software. However, you can still do a lot of things with them, like watch movies, browse the Web, manage your calendar, and play games.
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