VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Apple developers work to explore the possibilities to deliver amazing user experiences by using latest advances in Apple platforms directly, this seems to be a huge business opportunity and who make apps for the iPhone and iPad earned 30 percent more in 2017 than a year earlier, though it was still a slowdown from growth in 2016. The App Store is home to the most innovative apps in the world and in the past 12 months alone, downloads have grown over 70 percent. Developers who make apps for iOS earned $26.5 billion in 2017, Apple said in a statement Thursday, as users snapped up breakout hits including games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Monument Valley 2. In 2016, developers earned $20 billion, a 40 percent increase from the year earlier. Apple said its App Store had a record-breaking holiday season, culminating with $300 million in purchases made on New Year’s Day 2018, up from $240 million in the prior year. Developers typically get 70 percent of that revenue...

Along with the alarming growth of the user base for Android-run handsets around the globe, it has also become the most vulnerable mobile OS. This is evident from the fact that many popular apps such as Dropbox, Snapchat and Uber have been hacked in recent times, according to Wegilant. The open nature of Android OS has given rise to Android Security Bugs, Loopholes and Vulnerabilities. Although Android has security features built into the operating system that significantly reduce the frequency and impact of application security issues, it still is a prime target for hackers. It has, today, grown so significant that many applications continue to face challenges pertaining to security. Recently, Google also stopped providing security updates for devices running on Android 4.3 Jellybean and earlier. Toshendra Sharma, Founder & CEO, Wegilant ,  commented,  “ There are around one billion Android users in the world and Android has targeted to take this figure to 1...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   In less than a week from now, thousands of charged-up students in Karnataka will get together at the  SJB Institute of Technology, Kengeri, Bengaluru , to develop apps for the Windows platform. On February 26, more than 10,000 students from across the length and breadth of the country will gear up to code applications for a whole day, at more than 50 hub centres like the SJB Institute of Technology. The colleges are currently holding training sessions for students who wish to brush up their coding skills as they register. On the day of the AppFest, the young developers will code under the supervision of Microsoft mentors, trainers and  Microsoft Student Partners (MSPs) , and submit the app online - an opportunity to make it available on the Windows Store after due diligence. Microsoft  will provide students at each of the hubs with free software such as Visual Studio Express for  Windows 8 , and with f...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Research In Motion is believed to release a slew of updates for its BlackBerry apps very soon. The Company has claimed that Apps such as Facebook, Twitter, BBM Music and BlackBerry App World will now include BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) connectivity. Users will also be able to automatically share their Facebook status or Twitter update with their BBM friends from the apps. Alec Saunders, VP, Developer Relations, RIM said, "About one in every five apps being downloaded on BlackBerry App World is BBM-connected." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Nokia has announced a range of premium applications and games on select Nokia smart devices for its consumers in India free of cost! Consumers who purchase Nokia C5-05, Nokia C5-03, Nokia 500, Nokia 603 and Nokia 701 can download apps and games worth Rs.3,850. The offer can be availed by existing users of these devices as well as new buyers. The free premium apps and games also include exciting labels from EA Sports for sports enthusiasts. These include FIFA '12, EA Cricket '11, Tiger Woods PGA Tour '11, Tekken, Medal of Honor and Need for Speed. V. Ramnath, Director - Sales, Nokia India, said, "Apps are an extremely integral part of the overall mobile experience for our consumers. Our research has shown that gaming and utility apps are among the most consumed categories on the Nokia Store. This offer brings a fantastic collection of premium apps and games for Nokia consumers absolutely free, and will help bring alive the mo...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE IBM has unveiled seven new social networking and collaboration mobile apps specifically designed to address enterprise-class requirements in India. The new offerings span the widest range of tablets, including the iPad. The software allows employees to more effectively collaborate and share data, images and conduct meeting and on the fly more securely as part of their everyday work experience. "India is, undoubtedly, an emerging market for tablets and smartphones. More of these devices are finding their way into enterprises as employees entering the organization will expect to be allowed to use them. Employees increasingly seek to take full advantage of better browsers and innovative applications from app stores. The ability to quickly access Angry Birds is fun, but being able to also access business applications and sales leads is beguiling today's customers," said Karthik Padmanabhan, Country Manager, Lotus, IBM Software Gr...