Develop the Right Financial Apps

Smartphones have secured a strong place in our lives. We are living in a world where the majority of our daily chores are completely taken care of by our mobile devices. There is an app for almost everything. These apps are becoming a north star for millions of Americans who use them to navigate through life-reading emails, reading a book, playing games, listening to songs, shopping, learning and lots more. It is unbelievable to see how things have become just a fingertip away. So it’s no wonder that our phones have become the primary way we choose to manage our money.

 

We at Copper Mobile can help businesses in creating financial mobile applications which can be used for

 

• Mobile Banking: The power of managing your account without ever having to visit your bank through a mobile interface. Check your balance, transfer funds, pay bills, configure alerts for credits / debits, click – scan – upload checks all these activities accomplished through your mobile device, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, even on public holidays with mobile banking apps.
• Bill Management: Bill management application is a smart and simple way to keep a track of your bills. Copper Mobile offers advanced bill management solutions that will enable you to keep a track of you pending bill payments and due dates, set reminders, schedule a schedule auto debits so that you don’t miss any payment date, View details of your account, anytime and anywhere.
• Insurance Services: Policy control, account management, claims submission, tracking and receipt, payment of premium  and adding new items under your account; all these and more are actions you want mobilized with insurance apps. Insurance companies recognize the need of the same, and are fast upgrading their internal systems to integrate with the mobility interfaces.

 

So, whether you are looking for an iPhone application or an app that works on cross-platforms, Copper Mobile can help your business in developing highly functional and flawless mobile financial apps.

Mobile Applications and Their Role in Healthcare Industry

Mobile applications are redefining the healthcare industry and improving the doctor-patient relationship. Healthcare providers as well as consumers are using their smartphones and tablets to stay connected.

mHealth or mobile health is the name given to the practice of using mobile devices for healthcare services. A large number of medical institutions and healthcare centers have recognized the potential of applications & are encouraging their usage in day-to-day activities.

mHealth App Users

Both, healthcare service providers and patients are using mHealth applications. Doctors, clinicians, and nurses are using apps to access patient's history, schedule appointment, and for other practice related information. Patients on the other hand use apps to know more about a disease and for seeking medical advice.

Medical institutions are also finding mobile applications helpful in circulating course material, research matter, and other information related to healthcare industry.

Benefits of Mobile Applications for Healthcare Industry

It is the advantages offered by mobile healthcare apps, which are making them popular in the industry. Here are some of the benefits of the mobile apps:

• Healthcare practitioners get real-time access to medical records of patients. These records contain information about physical state indicators of patients, disease symptoms, drugs prescribed etc.
• Hospitals and clinics use mobile applications to organize the procedure of billing, appointment scheduling, drug interaction checking, and more.
• Users can get information about nearby healthcare centers and doctors, which is a time saving thing.
• Applications can improve the communication between doctors, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals. Cases can be discussed through application, which is a quick way of providing immediate relief instead of scheduling an appointment.
• These applications can be used to promote healthcare education and spread wellness awareness.
• Disease surveillance and collection of data remotely are the two other areas where mobile healthcare application can turn out to be useful. Moreover, organizations can use the data in the period of epidemic outbreak.

With technological advancement, mobile healthcare applications are getting more sophisticated. Research shows that by 2015, more than 500 million people will be using healthcare mobile apps. In the US alone, the total revenue generated by healthcare market in 2011 was $718 million. The figures show how mobile applications are becoming an integral part of healthcare industry.
 

Seeing the immense potential mobile healthcare applications have and the benefits that can be derived from them, enterprises are looking out for ways to create innovative apps. There are specific firms working on healthcare apps for enterprises.
 

When it comes to choosing the developer for healthcare app, enterprises have to get really specific. If you want the perfect app that would benefit the healthcare industry, it is important to get in touch with an expert. App development companies like Copper Mobile has created applications specifically for the healthcare industry, which further adds to the credibility of the firm. Mobile application development is an expensive investment; therefore, businesses are suggested to hire an experienced and reputed developer who already has worked on healthcare vertical.
 

There are numerous unexplored areas where a mobile application can turn out to be of great help, provided you approach the right app development company. Growth opportunities in healthcare sector are tremendous and enterprises can leverage on the popularity of smartphones as well as improved network connectivity to create mobile apps beneficial for healthcare practitioners and consumers

Freemium Applications Becoming Consumers Favorite

It seems consumers are loving the freemium applications. App AnnieIntelligence in a recent report has revealed that global revenue generated from freemium apps on iOS has quadrupled in the last 2 years. The trend and liking towards freemium applications has grown stronger in the US over a span of 12 months.

 

Google Play too has seen a decent hike in the revenue, which has grown 3.5 times in 2012.

 

The freemium apps on iOS generate 69 percent of the worldwide revenue while apps on Android generate 75 percent of global revenue.

 

However, there has been as such no change in the premium revenue generated from paid download apps.

 

Application developers are continuously working on freemium applications as these are bringing in more money.

 

The app creators in US are favoring freemium model. In a short span of two years, 1/3 of the top applications on iOS have become freemium.

 

Distimo reported that in 2011, half of the revenue generated from 200 iPhone applications came from freemium applications and the share was 65 percent in the Google Play.

 

 

IHS compared the in-app purchase share of freemium apps revealed the apps to bring in $970 million worldwide sale last year. The revenue is expected to cross $5.6 billion by 2015, which will provide freemium apps a total market share of 64 percent.

Countries other than the US for example, Japan & China are also rapidly adopting the freemium app model. The revenue generated from Japanese freemium apps on Google Play grew by 24x last year. Chinese freemium applications showed nearly 25x growth on iOS since January 2011.

Since freemium applications have become to dominate the market, it doesn't mean that total inclination of app developers should be towards this model. Not all the apps are suited to this model. There are applications involving in-app purchases, which are meant for a short period and give developers good chances to earn money. Flurry believes that an application that doesn't hold on to users for longer time period have better chances of monetization through one-time downloads.

 

Freemium applications are tempting but market of paid apps will still have a good amount of share. However, it cannot be neglected that consumers love the freebies and if they like it, they won't mind shelling out some bucks.

 

This article is posted by Copper Mobile which is known as one of the top enterprise applications development companies and mobile app developers Dallas as well as app developers Austin.

 

Predictions for the Trending Technology of 2013

In a technologically equipped world of today’s it is very important to keep abreast with the technical developments taking place. Keeping this thought in mind, Gartner Inc. announced its top predictions for the technological trends that will be in vogue through 2013. At its gathering in Gartner Symposium ITxpo on October 25, technology analysts at the firm defined a strategy that every organization must keep in mind to have a sound technology platform throughout next year & the near future.

 

The technology predictions for 2013 as highlighted by Gartner are: 

• HTML5 Mobile Applications – 2013 will come with the introduction of several tools to be used for mobile app development. According to Gartner, HTML5 will be considered as the most capable tool. Though this does not mean the end of native & web based apps, HTML5 apps nevertheless defeat the rest in terms of improved features & user experience. HTML5 will be used to design touch optimized mobile apps. 

• Enterprise App Stores – The app store future for enterprises looks complex in the eyes of Gartner. Enterprises will have to access the services of multiple stores in 2013 as most vendors will store only specific mobile devices & applications. The varied licensing terms & multiple payment procedures may lead to mayhem. The end of 2013 sees the emergence of private app stores, the services of which enterprises will use for delivering mobile apps.

• Personal Cloud – This is the new PC, the place where users will store personal content and gain access to personal preferences & all types of services. The personal cloud will comprise web destinations, connectivity, and a unique group of services that will enable a user to fulfill all his/her communication & computing needs. The personal cloud will be considered a portable & omnipresent place for users to fulfill their digital needs.

• Cloud Computing & Hybrid IT – Every department of IT will be asked to perform the services of another department in order to assure faster growth of services by the end of 2013. This is where cloud computing comes into play. Every IT organization has a major role to play in improving the provisioning of heterogeneous, complex, and inherently distributed cloud services to both the internal users & the external clients of the business. This is the reason why the end of 2013 will see the emergence of CSB (cloud services brokerage).
• Integrated Ecosystems – The 2013 mobile market will let go of heterogeneous approaches to adopt an integrated ecosystem. This trend will give the user simple, low cost, and secure IT solutions. This trend will be blindly followed by all vendors as it indicates a prominent rise in the sale margin.

 

David Cearley of Gartner clearly stated while making the announcement that it is time for all IT firms & individual IT leaders to incorporate the above strategic planning within months to stay ahead in the competitive IT sector. However, he also pointed out the fact that not all organizations need to invest in every trending technology; planning before adopting of technology is necessary.

 

This article is posted by Copper Mobile which is known as one of the top mobile application developer providing mobility consulting and enterprise app development solutions. The company has created its niche in the field of enterprise app development and as iphone developers and android application developers.

Why are Startup Enterprises Deploying Indoor Location Technology?

A review concluded by ABI Research shows that more than 10,000 startup stores, located mostly across cities in the US will be deploying indoor location technology by the end of the year. According to the report, coupons delivered through mobile devices and in store advertising are gradually gaining importance in enterprises. Moreover, location technologies are gradually shifting from Google to new concepts such as shopkick. The ABI Research report substantiates the growing importance of indoor location technology by citing the words of Patrick Connolly, a senior analyst working with the firm from London. In Connolly’s opinion, even as recent as a year back, only Google was considered the leader in the market of this type of technology, but today startup units are prepared to experiment, creating opportunities for smaller production units. While Google can use data to serve advertisements for competitors, with in store location services such an occurrence is minimized.

The Most Popular Indoor Location Technology Services

The most dominant indoor location technology used at present is shopkick. ABI Research is however of the opinion that less than three years down the line, Wi-Fi technologies provided by companies like Motorola & Cisco will take over shopkick. Towards the end of 2015, enterprises can expect indoor location technology services being provided by Motorola or Cisco in simpler & more affordable ways for retail units around the world. Following closely on the heels of Wi-Fi technology will be Bluetooth technology. It is also projected that the end of year 2015 will popularize indoor location technology in not only retail stores but also inside establishments like stadiums, universities, museums, and airports. Couponing & hyperlocal advertising are two sections of indoor location technology that companies providing this type of service are trying to improve in order to ensure effective services.

Benefits of Indoor Location Technology Services

These types of services offer retailers with primarily two benefits aiding in mobilization of business. These are:

• The indoor location technology services offer benefits comparable to those of online shopping. The deployment of this type of technology inside a store will help the owners of the store to keep track of the shoppers’ movement or footfall inside the store. This will help the store not only to get an idea of the total visits made but also the type of people visiting the store. This in turn helps stores to get a fair idea of their target audience, deeper understanding of the advertising techniques to promote sale of products & services to this group of buyers, and also arrange the store in such a way as to ensure improved in store experience.
• Indoor location technologies will help retail stores to serve better & more relevant coupons & ads to the visitors at the store. This in turn leads to enhanced experience within the store and additional sales of the store’s products. Patrick Connolly stresses on the point that indoor location technology will make the atmosphere of retail stores more efficient for sales and will also make stores more user friendly.

 

The deployment of indoor location technology in retail stores and other forms of establishments is gradually rising. ABI Research suggests that the end of this year will see more than 10,000 location technologies set up in retail stores across the world. Though the US stores is more proactive in deploying this type of technology, the other countries are also expected to follow suit.

 

This article is posted by Copper Mobile which is known as one of the top app developers in Austin. The company has created its niche in the field of enterprise app development and is an eminent iPhone app developer and Android app developer.

Can an Enterprise Function Without Mobile Applications?

Mobile devices and mobile applications are the trend in the world of technology. Every enterprise, irrespective of its size, now deploys mobile apps.  Are mobile applications really indispensable or are they deployed blindly following the trend?

 

According to a survey conducted by AT&T, one third of small business houses across the world have voted in favor of working without mobile applications as impossible within the organization. Roughly eleven percent of these enterprises termed working with mobile apps as “cool”.

 

The AT&T survey enumerates that mobile applications are integral to not only big but also small business units. Today, employees of even small enterprises require wireless technology for working while on the go and the business units need proper social networking pages for the promotion of their products & services. The use of Facebook as an effective social media promotional platform has shot up from 27 percent to 41 percent within a span of three years from 2009 to 2012. Four out of ten small business units surveyed by AT&T said that working without mobile applications would perhaps be the biggest challenge posed to them in the recent past.

 

Now that we are convinced about the fact that functioning without a mobile app is impossible for an enterprise, irrespective of size or type of products/services sold, which are the topmost applications in the wish list of these enterprises? If reports are to be believed, GPS & mapping tops the chart with whopping 49 percent enterprises using this application. Social media marketing mobile apps and document management apps stand a close second with 26 percent usage. The other popular mobile applications fulfilling enterprise functionality are location based service apps, travel apps, time management apps, mobile credit card payment apps, and expense tracking apps.

 

So why have enterprises suddenly stood up to notice, acknowledge the importance of, and deploy mobile applications in their daily work? More than 60 percent organizations taking part in the poll by AT&T are of the opinion that use of mobile apps helps save time. Enhanced productivity and cost cutting were cited as the other reasons for extensive mobile app usage among enterprises in all sectors of the economy.

 

The AT&T survey was taken choosing 2,246 small business units with an employee count between 2 to 50. Realizing the indispensability of mobile applications, even part time employees of an enterprise are today being provided with mobile apps to complete work more efficiently, raise their quality of work delivery, and mobilize business prospects for the enterprise.

 

The above discussion clearly underlines the importance of the deployment of enterprise mobile apps. It would not be wrong to declare that successful functioning of an enterprise is not only reliant on but would collapse in the absence of mobile applications.