Apple’s New Mobile Payment System- a Turing Point in Every business

According to the IDC, Apple’s influential niche this year shows an 11.7% share of the smartphone market slightly down on the 13% of the previous year. It’s true that Android still dominates the smartphone market with an 84.7% market share. However, Apple continues to innovate and shift volumes at the top end of the smartphone market to trickle down to those looking for a cheaper gateway to Apple’s ecosystem.

Been receiving global headlines and reams of analysis from a press, Apple has introduced today a brand new mobile payments system called Apple Pay- a new accretion in app development, can say. Why not? This technology is expected to overtake credit cards as a predominant payments medium, marking a brand new day for business owners across the globe.

So, How Does Apple Pay Works

 Apple Pay is shipping with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as well as the forthcoming Apple Watch and compatible with 5th generation iPhones too. A Near field communication (NFC) chip is included which coupled with TouchID can move to take a bite out of the mobile payments market. It will support American Express, MasterCard and Visa credit cards via more than 800 million iTunes accounts.

Now, Apple has a secure and controlled architecture in iOS and that TouchID fingerprint scanner offers an innovative authentication process. But how do we convince customers that they won’t be left out of pocket if and when transactions are compromised? One of the big aspects in Apple Pay is that each purchase utilizes a uniquely generated, one-time code instead of using names or credit card information at checkout.

But will customers be convinced of the ease of use to finally ditch their physical wallet in favour of an iDevice? Time shall decide. Have an idea and interested to create an iphone/ipad app for your business? This is the right time to approach a professional. 

How Much On an Average Can We Make Money Selling Free Apps?

In business we don’t just develop app for fun but to show off your business expertise, and make money eventually. Ever since the record of app development one of the widely disregarded topic – how do free apps make money?

Let’s talk about the ways you can make money when your app is free.

1. The Freemium Upsell

Having a second version of your app that’s paid, be it as the “Lite” and “Regular” or “HD” versions of an app, paired together. When the user clicks on the free app link it drives them to the iTunes store on their phone.

Initially, users can download your free app and get a sense of what you have to offer after which the full version could be purchased which will have lots more functionality and game play.

2. In-App Purchases

In-app purchases allow users to unlock features or purchase more as in like get coins. When you build an app, either you should set IAP (in-app purchases) to be a onetime purchase or an ongoing option like purchasing 20 coins for $0.99. Such apps have already drove millions of dollars in sales, even though it was free.

3. CPI Networks (Cost per Install)

Relatively a new marketing mechanism, CPI is the mobile equivalent to CPA (cost per acquisition) in the web marketing world. It is most often seen as a “pop-up” in games and apps through which prompting to “Get It Now.”

This actually works out to be a better deal than most developers report on advertising networks. In precise, it is directly proportional to the number of downloads and grows as your user base grows.

4. Mobile Advertising:

After reaching $31.5 Billion this 2014, many mobile ad companies have sprouted with various revenue models.  It can be used in conjunction with apps that have in-app purchase and consequently allowing a free app to generate revenue even if the user doesn't make any in-app purchases.

The bottom line is the two ad networks are i Ads and Ad-mob – the first being Apple and the second being Google but requires a sizable amount of traffic to make it worth your while.

The Next Iteration of Apple’s IOS 8- Split-Screen Apps

IOS 8, the next iteration of Apple's mobile operating system comes with a new feature- split screen apps support. This allows users to run multiple apps on the display in one-quarter size, one-half size, or three-quarter size, simultaneously.

Let’s talk more about this feature in this post....what if you kick-start your next project in a new space.

Controversies with Side-By-Side App Support

Already supported in Google's Android mobile operating system, Side-by-side app support is a highly coveted feature. It is also seen as critical toward turning iOS devices, the iPad in particular, into true productivity tools along the same lines as a laptop or desktop PC.

On a debut held in Aug, 2014 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the ability to support split-screen apps despite showing off several improvements- that includes support for sharing on-screen content in iOS with a Mac- the side-by-side app support was not announced.

Side-By-Side App Support for Apple's iPads

However, if the feature is built into iOS 8 it would likely be most useful on Apple's iPads. The advantages of this feature are as follow:

Ø  Allow users to have one app open on the left side of the display and another on the right side. This way increases multitasking abilities such as reading the news while videoconferencing or checking email while catching up on social networks.

Ø  Conceivably come to iPhones but smaller displays typically don't handle the side-by-side effect as well because of the limited real estate.

If Apple comes out with a larger display for the next iPhone than the current 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5, then this feature has a great future, says experts. And there are many rumours of what Apple plans to launch iOS 8, many changes, additions, and omissions can be made.

Ideas with IPhone Development for Your Valentine

New York – Rose Day or Valentine’s Day is not too far. If you are looking out for plans for a perfect day with your spouse, pick up your iPhone or iPad. Apple iPhone Development has come up with some apps which can make your Valentine feel special by preparing prior the big day.

BeCouply – iPhone

IPhone Application Design for this app is exclusive for couple who are adventurous and sneak fun in small things. The essential business is gradual from Foursquare; organize them into fun categories for couple. It is social networking website for couples. You can capture moments from your date and create a digital scrapbook for saving memories for future.  You won’t plan your night down to the minute but it is fun to discover new ideas for couples can do and add in the list of memories. Creatively patched and designed apps by iPhone Application Developers provides you to give your partner those magical moments with these ideas.

Uber – iPhone

Style date with your partner is the theme. Uber, the app let you book a private driver right from your phone and also check out where currently cars are located, how long will it take to show up at your door. A sleek black car will show up ready to chauffeur you around town. But don’t build your castles in air, the service isn’t cheap.  A ride from the Phoenix airport to Tempe quoted at about $25. iPhone Development with Uber can provide you with add-on points from your date for a romantic, undisturbed drive is worth the decision.

1-800-Flowers – iPhone/ Proflowers - iPhone

Bouquet is a universal gift which is a real symbol of love. Go classic with a bouquet of flowers and order them in seconds through your Smartphone. Many florists are converted into apps and make the ordering process much simple. The 1-800-Flowers app even has order tracking built into the app so you can make sure those beautiful roses show up in time for the special day.