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We know that mobile computing is at boom and everyone is looking for innovative ideas to
expand their businesses from this rapidly growing technology. Mobile apps have never been more
popular. We are in a technological phase where everything is done from mobile phones from
entertainment, banking, 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 or paid which offer us a
platform for mobile app development.
iOS AND ANDROID
Most of the 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 used widely
in our day-to-day lives equipped with features like MP3 player, high-resolution camera, 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
The 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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