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App Development Trends Leading Into 2012
By John Vinson
Expert Author
Article Date: 2011-11-01
It's turning into an app world out there. People are rarely using their browsers anymore, and are instead accessing apps to stay connected. As we continue to see a surge in app usage, the development side of the equation will change along with it. App revenue is expected to peak at around $15 billion in 2011, with this number expect to balloon at $58 billion in 2014.
With this huge growth, what kind of trends can we expect to coincide with app development in 2012?
First, expect to see a large influx of serious, business related apps hitting all stores. Many times, apps are extensions or simple copycats of their larger software or browser-based tools. This is changing however, and developers are starting to look at making apps their own entity. Providing true incentives to using apps, instead of the "mobile factor".
Along with apps, moving software to the cloud is a growing trend in the development community. It's a good thing that these strategies aren't mutually exclusive, and we'll starting seeing apps take full advantage of the cloud. In fact, we're seeing it already with many apps. Many developers are skeptical about moving certain critical apps to the cloud, due to security concerns. As the cloud continues to mature and grow, so will the adoption of developers.
Social Networking continues to grow and mature along with the app market. Much of social networking deals with location, and obtaining relevant information to the area you are residing. This shift will undoubtedly impact app development, and we'll continue to see more and more location based apps.
There trends aren't guaranteed by any means. The technology landscape is continuing to shift, and app development is not immune to these effects. As we see how consumers utilize not only apps, but software in general, we get a grasp on what they want from applications. In turn, this provides us with how app development will change in the coming year.
About the Author:
John is a staff writer for WebProNews.
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