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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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