Thinking of going mobile?

As a progressive and forward thinking development agency, it should be no surprise that Blue Frontier offers a range of mobile app solutions.

Mobile applications are an increasingly popular mechanism for engaging with customers due to the seismic shift in the way that we consume electronic information - PC – Laptop – Netbook – Smartphone - Tablet.

But what are the options if you are considering going mobile with your products or services?

iPhone- The App Store remains a significant force in this arena. There are now some 350,000 apps that can be downloaded to iPhone and other Apple devices. The iPad2 is eagerly awaited as is the next generation of iPhone - few are predicting that Apple will give up their commanding position any time soon.

Above: Apps for work on iPhone

Android - Google’s mobile operating system is gaining traction fast. Great handsets (generally by HTC) and a range of desirable 'tablets' combine with an open source architecture that allows developers a huge degree of flexibility in making and distributing web apps.

Above: iPhone beater? HTC Desire on Android

Windows Mobile - Microsoft are trying to firmly establish WP7 in this market place. News of the recent collaboration with mobile giant Nokia and the leverage they can get from their formidable business ecosystem may be enough to turn this technology company in to a serious contender.

Above: Alternatively, the Windows Phone

And what about generic mobile web apps...

Many developers are now creating browser based web apps- these are generally platform independent and can (in theory) be used on any mobile device that features a web browser. The range and scope of the features available are often more limited, but increasingly powerful mobile web apps offer a great opportunity for business to go mobile without having to choose an operating system.

Using great tools like Joomla Mobile enable us to design and build web apps that work in unison with your traditional website in order to create a web presence and level of functionality that is optimised to works seamlessly in any environment.

We are able to offer advice, service and support for all mobile app development. Please call us to find out more about our offering on 01722 744574.