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The Apple App Store was released on July 10, 2008 with a derisory number of 500 apps, almost a year and a half after the first generation Launch of the iPhone and since then, it has become a vast ecosystem with millions of users downloading applications.
Phil Schiller, veteran of Apple, is surprised by the phenomenal growth of the App Store and how he has exceeded the expectations of the company. is optimistic about its prospects for the future. "Innovative applications that developers have imagined, how customers have integrated applications into their daily lives – and that's just the beginning. We can not be more proud of what developers have created and what the next 10 years "
Apple, a pioneer, who has reinvented the mobile phone with the touch screen on the iPhone (first generation) offers the best platform for developers of & # 039; Applications and consumers.
It offers the best compensation to developers for their work and, in return, it motivates them to create a rich user experience for the iPhone, iPads and watch owners. 2017, Apple app developers achieved an impressive $ 26.8 billion business figure and the company separately realized $ 11.6 billion in business in the App Store. By 2018, these numbers should increase by several notches.
Also, many people do not know that most social media apps like Snapchat and others, which support cameras, take better pictures and offer better tools. and iPads versus Android devices. It is believed that application developers easily manage writing codes for iPhones and iPads, as there are a limited number of versions and all come with state-of-the-art hardware.
But Android phones have several thousand versions, screen size and several other variations. This requires heavy investment from application developers and it is difficult to develop many versions of the same application. We have learned to understand that some applications just take a screen shot of the camera viewfinder without processing the image on the Android phone and therefore why some images posted via these on the sites of Social media tend to be of poor quality compared to iPhones. There are similar cases with other kinds of applications between iOS and Android.
Another most important factor, which gives the Apple App Store an edge on Google Play Store is security. More often than not, the latter, although they claim to have rigorous security measures, can still slip into the Play Store with applications with malicious code.
On the other hand, there is very little malware in the iOS ecosystem. The structure of the iOS and Safari browser is so secure, even if the user is misdirected to a fake website, there is very little chance that the device is infected with malware.
History of Apple App Store in India
With America, Europe and China, among other developed markets close to saturation in terms of smartphone penetration, l & 39; India is just starting to emigrate to the world of touch screen. More than fifty percent of the 1.3 billion people still use a touch-tone phone and with the arrival of Reliance Jio's 4G service, this has opened the price war between telecom operators, resulting in low data rates. high. This apparently attracts millions of users to migrate to touch screen phones. India is now the second only in China in terms of smartphone use; It is the fastest growing market in the world and is constantly recording double digit growth from one year to the next.
This is apparently why mobile phone manufacturers view India as the next big revenue generator. And Apple knows it too. The Cupertino-based company, in collaboration with Wistron Corp, badembles iPhone SE and iPhone 6S in Bengaluru specifically for the Indian market.
She also set up an office to develop cards for iPhones and iPads in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, He opened App Accelerator, an ingenious hub for budding iOS coders.
If Apple manages to create a good ecosystem of region-specific applications for India, this will definitely boost the sale of iPhones and iPads.
Application developers can schedule an online appointment for App Accelerator and once confirmed they will have access to several tools and will also have a face-to-face expert consultation to refine their application. He is also coming up with a new program to help them monetize their application for the hard work they've put into the development of the app.
Already, several Indian application developers have made great strides in their careers. One of these examples is the educational applications company based in Ahmedabad, Designmate.
With the help of Apple experts and the AR (Augmented Reality) kit, they were able to create the feature-rich Froggipedia application for iPads and iPhones. ] Apple, Accelerator App, Bengaluru, application development, Froggipedia "title =" Powered by the Apple App Accelerator. "Width =" 660 "height =" auto "tw =" 681 "th = "505" />
Froggipedia developed with the help of Apple Appeler Accelerator Expert Apple Press Kit
The Froggipedia interface is very user-friendly and intuitive. With the help of Apple Pencil (touch key also supported), students can do a dissection of a frog with detailed information on the body parts.The AR function of Froggipedia gives the Most realistic education form with interactive features, allowing children to clearly understand the concepts of body biology.
"For creating the Frogippedia application, we got fantastic support Accelerator Team in designing this intuitive user interface , UX convincing and seamless integration of ARKit, the sensitivity to the pressure of Apple Pencil and also the support Unity.The effort of our team superbly complemented by the team Accelerator helped us to make this great Frogippedia application, This is the first time that an Indian application is presented in a major Apple Keynote conference, such as the one that took place on March 27 in Chicago, which clearly proves that people in trouble, with an opportunity and appropriate support, can continue to "Mr. Prashant VP, Designmate, told International Business Times, India Edition.
The history of uccess is Raja Vijayaraman. He worked as a visual effects engineer in highly successful films such as Rajinikanth-starer Robot, but left the well-paid job to pursue his pbadion of developing apps.
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With the help of experts from the Apple App Accelerator, Vijayaraman has developed a cool Calzy 3 iOS calculator application. It has several useful features, including "Memory Area" – where users can store multiple numeric values and reuse it on multiple computing sessions with simple drag-and-drop interaction. With historical calculations, it has a unique bookmarking feature where users can save any calculation with date and title for future reference.
Vijayaraman was awarded the Apple Design Award for his work at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018
Today, more than 150 countries are using my apps and I have just received an Apple Design Award. Thanks to Apple @AppStore and the Apple community to be a pbadionate, inspiring and helpful. You still can not believe that happened? 2/3
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That's not all, three students – Sudarshan Sreeram Aashna Narula and Ajay Mandani – who managed to get the coveted WWDC18 scholarship respectively work on creative applications – Tic Tac Toe, Let & # 39; s Shapify and a new version of iOS. ] Read more: Stories from winners of an WWDC 2018 Apple Award
These works will inspire others to code and, in turn, will help build a vast ecosystem of 39, local applications in the Apple App Store in India. The best mobile application developers say about their relationship with Apple's App Store:
Marco Arment, developer of Overcast and longtime iOS developer:
"From the first day, I've been talking about it. The App Store is by far the easiest way to reach the most people in our apps, eliminating the friction and overhead badociated with setting up our own distribution and payment systems, making development much more accessible to all and allowing us to focus on our true pbadion: create the best possible apps.For 10 years, the App Store has become the richest, most diverse and most accessible software ecosystem that the world has never known. "
Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, founders of Imangi Studios, creators of Temple Run:
" The App Store and the iPhone have changed our lives. Our first game, Imangi, was launched on the day of the opening of the App Store. Fast forward to 10 years, and we have created more than 10 games, including Temple Run, which has been downloaded over a billion times. Our studio has grown from the two of us to a team of 35 people. None of this would have been possible without the App Store. "
Shigeru Miyamoto, Director and Associate, Nintendo:
" We are very pleased that we are able to deliver Super Mario Run, a new Super Mario experience that could be played with one hand on iPhone , to hundreds of millions of consumers through the App Store. The App Store allows us to share the joy of Nintendo games with many new audiences, and we will continue to provide unique and new gaming experiences to App Store customers. "
Riccardo Zacconi, CEO of King, Creators of Candy Crush:
" We launched Candy Crush Saga on the App Store more than five years ago and this has been extremely beneficial, allowing us to To reach a whole new world audience. Our games have been played in seven continents, including Antarctica! This shows how much the App Store has become influential and extensive. "
Richard Plepler, CEO, HBO:
" When we decided to introduce HBO NOW, our exclusive launch partner was never questioned had to be Apple. Announce the streaming service with Apple and the arrival of HBO NOW on the App Store is one of the most significant moments in the history of HBO. "
James Cuda, founder and CEO of Savage Interactive, creator of Procreate:
" Right from the start, we wanted to sell Procreate exclusively via the App Store, as this allows us to reach customers all over the world, which facilitates the creation of new features, responds to comments and guarantees artists an optimal experience. Being part of the App Store's journey has changed lives because millions of our customers are discovering digital art creation for the first time, while many prominent artists are considering Procreate with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil as a powerful combination. Procreate just would not be possible without the App Store. "
Yan Lin, CEO of Dr. Panda, developer of popular children's games:
" Thanks to the incredible opportunities brought by the App Store, Dr. Panda has transformed a small Chinese startup. to a global children's brand loved by children and parents with 50 million downloads worldwide in just six years. "
Tobi Pearce, CEO and Founder of Sweat, a fitness app and community for women Kayla Itsines, co-creator of BBG Guide and Sweat Trainer:
" The App Store offers Sweat the opportunity to reach and improve the lives of millions of people around the world through health and fitness. when, where and how users work. Being part of the Apple ecosystem has brought growth opportunities that have fundamentally changed the trajectory of our organization. "
Richard Ellenson, Developer and CEO, Cerebral Palsy Foundation:
" In the world of badistive technology and accessibility, it is impossible to overestimate the importance of the App Store. For people with disabilities, for professionals, family members and anyone who has ever wondered about the potential of another person who had a little difference – or profoundly significant challenges – the App Store has profoundly transformed. I saw it unlock the possibility and potential of literally thousands of individuals. Yet, closer to my heart, I saw him do for my son: a young man of 20 years, brilliant and independent, who suffers from cerebral palsy. My son travels in a wheelchair, but that 's just the place where his mind is rising. His voice comes from his iPad, he does his homework on the iPad, his social life is rooted in iPad applications, he navigates his iPad entertainment, and he has made a thrilling one-man show with his iPad. I can not imagine my son's life without this technological magic. And I know so many others for whom it is so true.
Dan Gray, Studio Manager, ustwo Games, Creator of Monument Valley:
"We built our entire team around App Store, and we were able to have millions of people around of the world to play our games that would never have considered players. The App Store update has shown players the creators behind the apps that they enjoy every day. Humanizing apps can only be a good thing and showing how they are made will inspire the next generation of creators from all over the world. "
John Hanke, CEO, Niantic:
" When we founded Niantic, we set out to develop a technology that would inspire people to explore their communities, to exercise, and to do their own thing. have fun with their friends and family in the real world. In addition to making Pokémon GO and Ingress easily accessible to hundreds of millions of people around the world, the App Store has done a fantastic job in highlighting our player communities, creating stories to inform and educate our players. easy rollout for our development team. "
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