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The App Store Optimization Checklist-Ultimate 10 steps

There are approximately 1.3 million Android apps in the Google Play store and 1.2 million apps in Apple’s App Store, used by nearly two billion smart phone users worldwide.

App Store Optimization is an ongoing process. A successful ASO strategy requires a keen eye, and regular check-ins, regular update on store, use of proper keywords etc.

How to do App Store Optimization (ASO)?

You currently have an advantage because many organizations are not optimizing their apps properly. And due to app store optimization, you can make your application on the top the search result.

To help you boost your app marketing strategy I’ve put together a list of 10 Ultimate ASO tips:

1.        Understand your customer and your competition

2.        Start with Descriptive title

3.        Use keywords wisely

4.        Describe your app well with proper keyword

5.        Pick the Right Category

6.        Focus on icon Design

7.        Focus Android Apps, should make Google+ Profile

8.        Include Good screenshots and video

9.        Increase traffic with outside promotion

10.     Update frequently of your application

Conclusion

If you want to have a successful app with lots of visibility and downloads — and income-generating potential — you’ve to pay attention on your app’s ASO.
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Media Streaming With Exoplayer

The latest player to play on mobile for music song i.e. Exoplayer

Exoplayer is an application level Media Player Library.ExoPlayer standard audio and video components are built on Android’s MediaCodec API, which was released in Android 4.1 .It is an adaptive audio and video streaming.Because ExoPlayer is a library, you can easily take advantage of new features as they become available by updating your app.I have been use MediaPlayer to stream a song but problem is song stream in approx all mobile except redemii and latest android 7 mobile thats why we use Exoplayer to stream song ,when we use Exoplayer to stream audio and video song there is no problem to play song.Exoplayer is very fast and smooth audio and video songs.

Feature of Exoplayer:

1>Exoplayer is an application level Media Player Library.

2>It works on all mobile to stream audio and video songs.

3>It is very fast and smooth player to stream an audio and video songs.

4>Ability to run the very same Player version on all devices.

How to use Exoplayer :

1>First add dependency in build.gradle:
dependencies {
compile ‘com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer:r1.5.3’
}
It is very important to  allow  import exoplayer in your activity.

2> Inintialise Exoplayer in onCreate method
ExoPlayer exoplayer;//It is declare globally in your activity.
exoplayer = ExoPlayer.Factory.newInstance(1);
In your activity First initialize Exoplayer in onCreate method
3>Write this code where you want to stream audio player

MediaCodecAudioTrackRenderer audioRenderer = null;
Allocator allocator = new DefaultAllocator(BUFFER_SEGMENT_SIZE);
String userAgent = Util.getUserAgent(localContext, “ExoPlayerDemo”);
DataSource dataSource = new DefaultUriDataSource(localContext, null, userAgent);
ExtractorSampleSource sampleSource = new ExtractorSampleSource(Uri.parse(_uri),
dataSource, allocator, BUFFER_SEGMENT_SIZE * BUFFER_SEGMENT_COUNT);
audioRenderer = new MediaCodecAudioTrackRenderer(sampleSource);
mediaPlayer.prepare(audioRenderer);

mediaPlayer.setPlayWhenReady(true);

Where _uri is Url of songs.

Method To Play ExoPlayer

public void playMedia() {
if (!mediaPlayer.getPlayWhenReady()) {
isPlaying = true;
isPause = false;
mediaPlayer.setPlayWhenReady(true);
}

}

This is the method to call for stream  a song and play.Inwhich isPlaying and isPause is a boolean value.

Method to pause media player:

public void pauseMedia() {
if (mediaPlayer.getPlayWhenReady()) {
isPlaying = false;
isPause = true;
mediaPlayer.setPlayWhenReady(false);
}
}

This is the method to call for pause a song.Inwhich isPlaying and isPause is a boolean value.

Method to stop media player

if (mediaPlayer.getPlayWhenReady()) {
mediaPlayer.stop();
}

This is the method to call for stop a song.

Conclusion:

Exoplayer is a powerful concept to stream an audio and video songs.It is very fast and smooth player.When we use Exoplayer Stream an audio and video song on all mobile,there is no problem in any mobile in stream a song.

Best Practice for Building Strong Relationship on Linkedin

Building strong and meaningful relationships on LinkedIn is always critical to growing your business, whether Software development lead generation, Mobile app development leads, sales lead generation etc.

Most of the people facing such problem, you have hundreds of connection or thousands of connections on LinkedIn but you have been unable to do anything productive or not able to find good (profitable leads with

Building strong and meaningful relationships on LinkedIn is always critical to growing your business, whether Software development lead generation, Mobile app development leads, sales lead generation etc.

Most of the people facing such problem, you have hundreds of connection or thousands of connections on LinkedIn but you have been unable to do anything productive or not able to find good (profitable leads with them. And you are struggling to grow your network with meaningful connections on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is the most useful platform for Entrepreneur, business owner, person. It is most useful and effective when you use it as a relationship building platform.

  1. Start With his/her Name: Always should start your message with Hi or Hello with his/ her name, Because our name is the most beautiful word.
  2. Look for Commonalities: It’s always easier to build a relationship with those when you have something in common or related to your domain or niche.
  3. When you meet someone at a networking event or holiday party, connect with them on LI and make a note: Meet someone and exchange names, Look them up on LinkedIn the next day and send a personalized message
  4. Tell People Why Do You Want To Connect: If you want to connect with someone, make sure you answer the question “ what’s in it for me “ or “introduce yourself with short message”
  5. Look at someone’s LinkedIn photo when you’re talking with them by phone: When you planned to talk to someone I haven’t yet met, you should look at their LinkedIn photo before the talk. It gives us the sense of talking to someone in person.

Why it is so important to put in the extra time and effort into developing each relationship. You are supposed to connect with them not collect them. LinkedIn can be the goldmine of opportunities but only if you know how to mine.

Design Thinking And Process

Design  Thinking  and  Process :

Design  Thinking  and  Process :

Design thinking is a method which is designers use in ideation and development. This is a methodology that solve problems.

What is a Design Process?

5 steps in design thinking  process.

1.Empathize:

In design thinking empathy is “Understanding of people problems and realities of the people you are designing for”.

The following are our favourite Empathise methods:

  • Assume a beginner’s mindset
  • Ask What-How-Why
  • Ask the 5 whys
  • Conduct interviews with empathy
  • Build empathy with analogies
  • Use photo and video user-based studies
  • Use personal photo and video journals
  • Engage with extreme users
  • Story share-and-capture
  • Bodystorm
  • Create journey maps

2.Define:

Learn how to solve about definition of your problem or design challenge it will surely improve your design thinking process and result.  A great definition of problem will improve your team’s work and starts the ideation process with a right direction.

3.Ideation:

This is a third stage of design thinking process. This is a creative process when designers generate their ideas in sessions.

Before starting to look for ideas, team should know clearly about the problem. Focused on problem will be a great solution.

There are many techniques to define your idea like a sketching, prototyping, brainstorming, any possible methods.

4.Prototype:

This is a next step of design thinking. Prototype is the way of your problem solution. Designers Ideas are converts into life.

Prototyping can be a quick and effective way of bringing your and your clients idea to life. To improve your idea create a prototype. It will help you to visual your idea.

Get a quick methods of prototypes. Do not spent too much time to make designs in prototyping. Your ability to objectively judge its merits. Build prototype with the user in mind.

5.Testing:

This is a last stage of design thinking is “Testing”. Testing can be a undertaken throughout the process of a design thinking project. Testing in design thinking involves generatinguser feedback as related to the prototypes you have developed, as well as gaining  a deeper understanding of your users.

Once prototype has done let your users compare alternatives. Let your users experience prototype.

Ask about their experience. Observe and follow up questions.

The Design Thinking Process is fluid, iterative and flexible. When you know you’ve done a great job then product or service satisfies the three tests of desirability, feasibility, and viability.

iOS App Development Trends in 2018

Published April 1, 2018 by Dheeraj S

iOS App Development Trends in 2018

Introduction:

The trends in iOS app development keep on changing year after year. It does create a major impact on the business of organization. Here are trends to follow in 2018 that each and every iPhone app development company needs to follow:

Apple HomeKit

HomeKit is basically Apple’s framework for home automation.Apple HomeKit provides to communicate as well as control connected devices and accessories in home using app.HomeKit framework allows users to configure accessories and create actions to control devices. User will create group and actions and trigger them using Siri app. Users can tell Siri to turn on the lights in the living room or open the garage door.Most of the companies are creating smart home product that will collaborate together in a secure and user-friendly manner.

HomeKit’s pairing process allows the use of iPads and Apple TVs as HomeKit hubs within the home. For instance, products that work on Apple’s HomeKit will get a major overhaul with the launch of Apple’s HomePod Smart speaker.

To use Home app, you need at least one iOS device with Home app installed.

Apple Pay

Apple Pay will continue to grow in 2018 and have a dramatic impact on commerce. Apple Pay is a digital online mobile wallet makes it easy for iOS users to make payments. it supports all the iOS devices including iPhone, iPad, iOS watches and mac laptops. Apple Pay is now supported at 50 percent of stores in U.S . It is now one of the world’s most accepted contactless payment technology.

The iOS developers can easily implement Apple Pay in their application.The service keeps customer payment information private from the retailer by replacing the customer’s credit or debit card.

Cloud-based Applications

iOS app developers are designing cloud driven mobile applications. With the growing demand for cloud technology, it is becoming effortless to get data without impacting internal phone memory. With cloud-based apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, various mobile apps are going to be cloud driven in the near future. Cloud based apps resolve the problem related to data security problems consistent in BYOD world (Bring Your Own Device).

There is perennial problem related to protecting sensitive data with regards to employee devices, which are not completely safe and secure. With Cloud, companies can be assured that data is safe and secure.

Advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Siri

Apple’s personal assistant Siri has gained prominence worldwide, bringing about a major change in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and contextual learning as Siri understands what people are searching and speaking.

IoT-Focused Apps Will Come to the Forefront

IoT is the buzz word and it is gaining prominence with each passing day. Investment, revenues and profits from IoT is growing at an exponential rate. iOS app developers are already building applications that can communicate with Internet-enabled devices.

As IoT companies continue to provide robust and sophisticated products in the market, iOS app developers will aspire to create value-adding apps that will help users get the most out of their IoT products.

Recognition of digital signals from the sensors deployed in IoT devices and secure exchange of information over Wi-Fi networks will be the areas of focus for iOS developers for 2018 and beyond.

Core Machine Learning

Core Machine Learning is one of the most widely discussed trends in iOS app development. It is a machine learning framework launched by Apple and has been proving effective for tasks related to Camera, QuickType or Siri.

With its robust library, the Core ML will offer communication applicable to all iOS devices. Moreover, it will also be useful in face detection understanding the language and developing the AI-based games. The developers will be able to build highly interactive apps.

Augmented Reality (AR) and ArKit

iOS app developers will be able to develop 3D and virtual reality-based mobile application with AR. In fact, ARKit will also receive ample support from Amazon’s Sumerian application platform. And ever since Amazon has collaborated with Apple’s ARKit, several businesses are exploring the same option. Thus, the present year 2018 will be fruitful for the AR and VR apps.

Would you like to share any trends that will revolutionize iPhone App Development? Share with us. We would love to hear from you.

Well, according to you, what is going to be trending for iOS app development in the year 2018? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Need of Android Application in marketplace

Published March 31, 2018 by Prasad NalawadeWhat is Play Store?Play Store is a digital distribution service operated and developed by Google. It serves as the official app store for the Android operating system.

Play Store also called Marketplace. We can install any app on Play store on all android devices.  It acts as Store or Home of Official developed android apps by developers around the world.  Play Store provides a huge amount of Android apps available and we can access from anywhere using internet connection.

Play Store provides categories of apps to install on Android devices like Art & Design, Communication,  Education, Entertainment, Games, Health & Fitness, Maps & Navigation, Travel & Local, Finance, etc.

According to Google, the number of available applications in the Google Play Store from December 2009 to December 2017 is 3.5 million apps in December 2017, after surpassing 1 million apps in July 2013. As per Comparison, Apple’s App Store remained the second-largest app store with 2.2 million available apps.

Let’s see what are the ways in which Need of Android Application in Play Store and how empowers the app industry and positively affects the mobile application market:

Platform :

Google provides official Android App (Play Store) to the Android Developers and Android Users. The motto of the Play Store is android user can install a variety of apps from this platform and having free as well as paid apps.

Security:

Play Store provides Play Protect feature is an evolution of the Google’s “Verify Apps”service.  The feature, which will be enabled by default on all Android devices, is meant to be a real-time malware scanner that will scan every installed or about-to-be installed app and inform users in case there’s something amiss.

Popularity:

Millions of Android compatible state of the art application are available in play store. As per the analysis, Google’s Android Play Store is the Topmost app store in the world and the tough competitor to its Apple’s App Store is holds the second-largest position.

Conclusion:

Google provides its official Play Store and having security, reliability to choose millions of apps but many of the third-party apps are available on various websites which is not available in play store. The reason behind that these apps are Dangerous work via malicious advertising or even code. While not all third-party apps are “bad,” many stores bait users by offering popular apps for much cheaper prices and subsequently put user privacy very much at risk. Examples of sensitive information extracted through third-party app stores include phone numbers, device information, and email addresses.

So we can always prefer a security while using an Android device, Google provides more security day by day and Google having rights to ban suspicious and malicious apps available on play store.

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