How many times have you been not able to obtain information or receive help from an app because of network issues or no network? We have become so dependent on our smart devices that when they don’t work, we feel helpless; like time has come to a halt and we are back in the 90s. In order for the user to retain your app, it should also work offline. Apps with GPS navigation, medical facilities/information and banking apps should be programmed in a way that they can also work offline. Some of the advantages of offline working apps include:

• No internet connection
• Quick information download
• Not draining the phone’s battery

Let’s take a look at how to create an app that can be built for offline use.

Deciding on Offline Features
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Let’s begin by listing down the steps that will help the company/organization to decide on offline features for the app:

• Firstly, it is important to have your app plan in place which includes listing down the core purpose of the app, analyzing the workflow of the app and jotting down the features that need to incorporated to build the app.
• The next step would be to prioritize the features (must-haves, good to have, etc.) for the app.
• After deciding the features that are the most essential for the app, the same needs to be communicated to the developer so that they are able to understand the business goals and plan a well-tailored solution.

The Eisenhower Decision Matrix can be used to help you see more intrinsically on what features are important and which are not. 

In this fast-paced tech world, the convenience of the user or customer is held in high regard. Hence, we’ve seen a number of e-commerce companies and apps that are dominating a space in the market. This disruption in the market has changed caused by e-commerce has had a direct impact on the freight industry. The shipments have become smaller but the number of shipments has grown immensely. 

The majority of shipments aren’t enough for a Full Truck Load (FTL) and hence, more retailers are relying on less than truckload or Less Than Load (LTL) shipments to deliver the purchased product by the customer to their location. As per statistics, LTL vehicles only carry 1000 pounds worth of freight through a tedious route.
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Companies want to develop apps as soon as there is a market demand. The tech world in the 21st century operates on lightening speed. It’s not the time to dwell over your app for months before you release it. Gone are the days where the developers needed to develop time-consuming codes for different platforms. Cross-platform development of apps does not only make it quicker and easier for the developer to build the app but also cheaper.
But the question remains which app development cross-platform to choose – Flutter or React Native? Let’s compare the lead market players to identify which framework would best choose the company’s app idea.
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Introduction to Flutter 

In the year 2019, our phones have more personal data than ever! From banking apps to social media apps to official apps – we all have sensitive data on our smartphones. Our phones in the wrong hands could result in an apocalypse in our life. Did you know that the top 100 paid Android apps on Google Play Store have been hacked, and more than 56% of the top paid iOS apps have been hacked?
Reference Source: https://www.arxan.com/press-releases/arxan-discovers-top-100-android-apps-hacked-in-2013

Surveying the Mobile App for Security Issues
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The most common mobile app that handles information insecurely are e-commerce apps. The major areas where a data breach occurs is:

• Storage data in a location that other apps can access
• Unintended data leakage
• Poor authorization
• Handling of sessions
• Broken cryptography

With the right strategies, there is a possibility to safeguard this information. So, the question remains, how can we enhance mobile app security? Let’s take a look at 8 steps that will help us protect our sensitive information. 

 
The tech world has been evolving rapidly since over a decade now. People want information and services at their fingertips, and mobile app technology is constantly catering to their demands. Mobile app development has witnessed just over 28 billion downloads, which is a year-over-year increase of 11.5 percent in 2019.
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As per Statista, mobile app revenue is predicted to grow from 69.7 US Billion Dollars in 2015 to 188.9 Billion US Dollars in 2020.
Reference Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/269025/worldwide-mobile-app-revenue-forecast/

Trends in 2018 till mid-2019
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Experts in this field believe that mobile app industry will rapidly grow because the end user is always demanding more “convenient services”. Let’s take a look at the top mobile app trends that have rocked the market in 2018-2019. 

​In this competitive market for apps, how do you attract a user’s attention to your app? What does it take to make the user download your application from the plethora of apps that are on the app store? – the answer is through a powerful App Preview. Your next question might be, ‘how do you attract the customer in 30 seconds?’ Well, let’s find out! 

​The creation of an app preview can be the most daunting stage post the app creation process. Let’s take a look at the few points to keep in mind while creating an app preview:

• Constructing a strong storyline (in 30 seconds)
• Creating a Storyboard with an audio-visual script
• Finalizing the production process
• Ensuring that the video has your app’s brand and design
• Giving your app the WOW factor

What is an App Preview?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made quite a buzz in the technological field. It is a system that has the ability to mimic intelligent behaviour and make independent decisions based on the data gathered. The tasks that AI performs ideally should require human intelligence, such as situational or environmental analysis, problem-solving, reasoning, learning, and comprehending languages. Personal assistants such as Google Assistant and Siri are examples of AI mobile applications. As per the International Data Corporation, the global spending on AI systems will grow from $35.8 billion in 2019 to $79.2 billion in 2022.
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Reference Source: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS44911419

There has been an upsurge in mobile technologies – not only in a person’s personal life, but also in business. In today’s time, being a part of the digital world is one of the top priorities for companies. One of the major steps to upgrading to mobile is the development of an enterprise mobile application. 

​What Does an Enterprise Application Development Mean?
Enterprise mobile applications make the process within the company easier, and at the same time create a comfortable climate to create interaction and involve the employees. It helps the business to operate more efficiently by providing turn-key solutions for several critical tasks:

• Employees having access to operational data even when they are out of office.
• Employees would have transparency for all current processes within the organisation.
• Having a single platform for all work processes, such as, scheduling, communicating, reporting, etc. which reduces time to solve complex problems.
• Improving the interaction between different departments, and the employees and top management.

​The market is constantly churning out new mobile applications each day. With the ever-increasing demand of mobile applications, companies are trying to build mobile apps that are engaging, effective and that can transform their business. They want their next app to take the market by storm! However, there are times when the app curated in the mind cannot be developed by an in-house team – they require experts! Hence, many companies outsource their mobile app development rather than dumping it on their internal team. This not only saves time and money, but also ensures that the app is bought to life by experts, rather than a team that would work on a trial and error basis. 

Outsourcing mobile apps most times is a good idea except in certain scenarios. Let’s take a look at 5 mistakes companies make while outsourcing mobile app development.
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Mistake 1: Background Search of the Outsource Company
In a hurry to develop the app and outsource it, sometimes the company does not conduct a thorough background search. While researching the outsource company, one must gather the following data:

• Is the company recommended? Are there enough positive and credible reviews online?
• How many and which apps has the company created? What is their app portfolio?
• What are the qualifications of the team?

The insurance industry is a financial intermediary that plays a major part of the financial industry. Even though there has been a surge in purchasing and account insurances online, there is a huge part of the population that still prefers to take insurances through insurance brokers or visiting the insurance company personally. This results in the rise of paperwork and paper contracts which are prone to error and most often require human supervision. In short, the insurance involves consumers, brokers, insurers and sometimes even reinsurers – which results in a potential failure of loss of information, misinterpretation of policy and delay in settlement. 

To cut these losses, giant insurance companies are switching to Blockchain technology. Why will the Blockchain technology help the insurance industry for the better? Blockchain is the ideal technology that can store records and data cryptographically. It helps build transparent operations built of trust and stability. According to a report in The SAP Digital Transformation Executive Study, the banking and the insurance industry is planning to double up their Blockchain investments by the year 2019. The industry wants to transform and streamline their processes via Blockchain and mitigate the challenges faced while data sharing, claim processing and frauds.
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