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Top 4 Mobile Building Lessons For 2013

47.6% of mobile users used apps! (December 2011, USA).

52% Adults users accessed mobile apps in a store to make a purchasing decision! (2011).

49% Users use their mobile devices to conduct local searches! (2011).

These aren’t just numbers, the figures hold many mobile app development and marketing lessons. For one, the growing numbers of app users is a clear indication for businesses that they need apps that can impress and deliver.

In the last couple of years we have seen almost every brand worth its salt build a mobile application to reach out the growing market of smartphone users.

Smartphones are certainly the new medium of communication-take the simple fact that according to IDC (a research and analysis firm) there will be at least 982 million smart phones floating about in the market by the end of the year 2015. App downloads are also set to touch the mark of 183 billion within the next four years.

So how can you use all these numbers and lessons to create successful mobile application development and marketing strategies? Note what some of the top brands did, and simply take a few leaves out of their app development and marketing manuals.

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January 1, 2013
Top 3 Apps That Will Help You To Save Money This Christmas

It’s hard to avoid all of the commotion of Christmas now we’re officially nearing December; with all the songs on the radios, the adverts on the television and the billboards in the shops, it’s all just a constant reminder of everything you need to do before the big day.

But, the biggest thing you can’t seem to avoid is all the must-have gifts that you should be buying for your loved ones. You can’t seem to walk down the street without seeing an advert reminding you of that $250 gadget your son would like. You’d really love to be able to buy it for him, but given your current financial situation, it’s just not realistic – Christmas costs you a fortune already as it is.

So, it’s no wonder so many of us are looking for ways to cut down the cost of Christmas this year. And, believe it or not, this is exactly where your smartphone could help you. So, load up your app store and download these fantastic apps, and you’re bound to save money this Christmas.

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November 30, 2012
Home Security Gets Infinitely Easier with Mobile Apps

Every once in a while, you come across a technical innovation so clearly beneficial to the average person that it makes you realize how amazing technology can really be. You might find yourself feeling this way about home security mobile apps.

For much less money than you expect, you can invest in a webcam system that is easily monitored through your smartphone so you can keep track of what’s happening in your home wherever you may be.

Not only that, smartphones can control your security system, arm and disarm, and advise you of things that are happening outside your door when you’re potentially thousands of miles away. Here’s a look at this new world.

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October 30, 2012
Top 5 Green-Tech Apps

The subject of being eco-friendly is one I’m sure we’re all fully aware about; we all know that we should recycle, that we shouldn’t leave the TV on standby overnight and that we should try to use energy-saving light bulbs. But knowing where to start in order to make a notable difference (as well as always remembering to carry out such tasks) is always easier said than done.

But, believe it or not, this is where your cellphone may just come in handy.

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October 25, 2012
Car Shopping in 2012: Three Top Mobile Applications

The world of consumerism is constantly changing, as technology continues to evolve and develop new ways for people to research and purchase goods. M-commerce has subsequently emerged as an extremely popular method of shopping in 2012, with mobile applications allowing consumers to peruse a range of different products across several different industries. The automotive market has been especially influenced by this trend, and there are a number of tools that have been created to help consumers source and buy their perfect vehicle.

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October 16, 2012
Top 5 Privacy Apps for Mobile Phones

If you have a mobile phone, it’s important that you keep it safe. Whether you want to protect your data, or your phone, there is an app you can use! Don’t wait around for something bad to happen to your phone before you install something to protect it. You can easily find apps to locate your phone, protect the data on your phone, and even prevent anyone but you from accessing your most personal information.

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October 12, 2012
Top 10 Mobile Apps for Bloggers

Every day a huge number of different events happen in the Internet, and if you are an owner of an interesting and popular blog, you need to know and follow them. The fast popularization of mobile devices, smartphones and tablets in particular, has led to appearance of new type of blogging – a mobile one. Such mobile platforms as iOS and Android give its users great opportunities to make note and make publications wherever they are.

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August 17, 2012
Planet of the Apps [Infographic]

These days people like to have access to a whole world of information at the push of a button. Many of us would feel lost without the comfort of knowing they can turn on their phone or tablet and find somewhere on a map, go shopping, or browse through an online encyclopaedia.

The mobile app has experienced an explosion of popularity over the last 4 years and all the signs suggest that their popularity will continue to grow. At first it was Apple who led the way in the design and innovation but recently Android have really prioritized the development of apps and now looking to be closing the gap.

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August 6, 2012