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We know that mobile computing is booming, and everyone is looking for innovative ideas to expand
                  their businesses with this rapidly growing technology. Mobile apps have never been more popular.
                  We are in a technological phase where everything is done on mobile phones from entertainment,
                  banking, and education, to connecting to different parts of the world. In this chapter, we will learn
                  about apps and their categories.




                             WHAT ARE APPS?

                  Apps or Applications are software that run on mobile phones,

                  computers,  tablets,  etc. They are designed  to perform a
                  specific task or function to make users more productive and
                  assist them with personal tasks.

                  There are many app development software available on the
                  Internet. Some  of them  are free and paid  which offer us a
                  platform for mobile app development.




                           iOS AND ANDROID

                  Most smartphones run on iOS or Android.

                     iOS is an operating system developed by Apple and is used on iPhones and iPads only.
                     Android is also a type of operating system developed by Google and is used on smartphones
                    and tablets.




                            FEATURES OF MOBILE APPS


                  Mobile phones give us the freedom to communicate anywhere and anytime. They are widely used
                  in our day-to-day lives equipped with features like an MP3 player, high-resolution cameras, high
                  sound quality, 5G technology, Internet surfing, etc.

                  There are thousands of apps designed to run on smartphones and tablets to perform a specific
                  task. Some of the important features of apps are:

                      user-friendly                       easy to design
                      interactive                         easy to understand




                            TYPES OF MOBILE APPS

                  Mobile apps are divided into three types: Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps. Let’s learn

                  about them in detail.




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