Thursday, August 15, 2013

Growing android, cheap iPhone and increasing mobile FB users; the stage for future

by Jayneel Patel on 5:36 AM

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The mobile space seems to be getting more stabilized with all the major companies now contributing to the growth and catalyzing factors to the industry as a whole. The android OEM market place was already segregated by numerous devices and now Apple will also join the trend by launching a cheap iPhone that will be focused on gaining a sizeable market share for Apple as per Indian app developers. Not only Android and iPhone; other important channels that add to the momentum of the industry such as Facebook, is also going strong on mobile. App development India community also feels that the integration of the entire ecosystem is going stronger with each day and it promises a great future for mobile along with Indian app developers.

A surging android and a transforming iPhone are defining many things in the market these days. Android phones are evolving every day and has made android gain almost 80% of the market share. That means there are lots of android phones out there that will be hungry for applications. In such a scenario, Apple which has its market share squeezed to 13% is also trying to get back with its iPhone 5C. Experts and app development India believe that this device which will be aimed at developing countries and will compete the mid range android devices. This means that there is a lot of potential for app developer India in the coming times to develop iPhone and android apps alone. However the only missing link here is the lingering problem of app discovery. But not to worry as Facebook is emerging as a potential medium to take care of that.

Facebook’s mobile usage has increased manifolds in the recent times. The company has recently launched its share of MAUs and DAUs and has reported that more than 78% of users in US are accessing Facebook through their mobile devices. This trend is likely to grow in the developing countries as well where mobile devices are penetrating at a steady to fast pace. Facebook’s capabilities for app discovery have been successful till date and its motives to become an app publisher can do wonders for both android and iOS.