Mobile

Mobile App Development :: Which platforms? Which devices?

Training is a great place to start for companies developing software for hand-held devices and smartphones. Development managers should evaluate their team’s experience with mobile technologies, then purchase training to fill the gaps, building a base competency for each team member. This allows work to be distributed more evenly across the software developers assigned to the project. Overall, the project risk decreases when the loss of a single individual doesn’t jeopardize deadlines or the probability of project success. On3 provides mobile app development training to students in public classes and on-site for groups. Our classes help developers quickly acquire skills and knowledge in the latest mobile SDKs and apps programming.

On3 provides mobile software developers to work onsite or write code remotely. We also provide expertise, mentoring and advice to managers who need support and validation of technology decisions made. Experience consulting on a broad spectrum of different applications in diverse technologies and environments gives our mentors the background to make the right choices for your Android app, iPad application, or iPhone app.

Microsoft has approached their Windows Phone technology from the technology management standpoint. These Windows Phones are easier to secure and administer than rivals according to the Microsoft narrative. The SDK is an extension of the other Microsoft corporate mobile development tools – so – there isn’t a need for a mobile developer to learn to secure, develop, and manage a new technology.

Google’s Android is the fastest selling mobile platform because it is open and provides tools for app development that is designed to be more “aware” of the user’s location and preferences. Dozens of device manufacturers and content providers have standardized on Android because of this differentiation and network effect make the platform more relevant with each new device added.

Apple’s iOS provides the most consistent user experience across all iPhone and iPad devices. The device’s design appeal to both iPhone developers and iPad users alike. Another advantage for iPhone and iPad developers is the relative maturity of the iTunes app store versus newer entrants. Being the leader in several areas of mobile app development is likely to keep this platform relevant and growing quickly.

Adobe AIR is the most flexible development platform to deliver an exceptionally intuitive user experiences regardless of browser, operating system, connected or not, native or via the ubiquitous Flash Player. This tool allows a single core code set to deploy to the most screens and platforms without customizations versus any of the competing app development choices. Cross-platform mobile developers can write ActionScript in the OpenPlug Studio to deploy to five mobile app platforms with a single set of code developed.

Blackberry has the best corporate “Killer app”: secure e-mail and push technology for e-mail clients. It will be hard for corporate CIOs, CTOs, and Android developers to switch from Blackberry Smartphones that have access to the Android Market to something else that has less secure e-mail without the push technology.

On3 is a software development firm that approaches software and app development for these major mobile platforms by adding expertise while providing training and contract software developers to internal software development teams. Technology platforms should be self-sustaining and also manageable using internal resources. As user choices multiply, centrally mandated standards have become very difficult to enforce. On3 provides software services to help you build your own expertise in Android development from within!

So contact On3 today and begin moving towards development for screens in a mobile, multiplatform enterprise.