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Mobile Application Development

With the rapid advances in mobile technology, you may be wondering which technologies make sense for your business. Or perhaps you already have an idea for a mobile application you want to bring to market.

Whatever your mobile needs, Houston Computer Consulting’s team can assist you with technology selection, application design & development, and integration with internal systems. We can help you make your data available anywhere your organization needs it. We have the talent in-house to build multiplatform applications, design compelling user interfaces and offer insight/suggestions to help you build for the future.

By having a team capable of building on the Microsoft .NET platform as well as Java and Objective C, we are able to bundle common application logic in a cloud-based web service, while reaching as many mobile devices as possible. This approach avoids duplicated code and helps make your mobile solution more maintainable. With .Net in the back-end, your solution will scale with ease as your user base grows.

Microsoft Windows Phone
Microsoft’s recently released Windows Phone 7 (WP7) operating system features a unique new user interface and rich Silverlight applications that are a joy to use. What’s more, WP7 gives you access to MS Office documents, Exchange email, and SharePoint content on the go.

With an industry differentiating User Interface, Windows Phone allows you to ‘glance and go’ by supplying data to the home screen via a feature called “Live Tiles.” These ‘Tiles’ are updated on a user customizable interval and can provide alerts, traffic, scores and visuals. Together with integration of Zune, XBox, Facebook and Live, Windows Phone rescues you from constantly “launching apps” and lets you live your life.

Google Android
Google’s Android is the fastest growing mobile operating system today. Seamless integration with Google’s cloud services such as email, contacts, and calendars make it very consumer friendly.

While not as enterprise ready as Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7, Android provides an alternative to organizations that may be using non-Microsoft technologies such as Linux or Java. Or maybe you’d like to build an application for multiple phone platforms.

Apple iOS
No discussion of mobile applications is complete without mentioning Apple's ubiquitous iPhone and iOS operating system. With more than 300,000 applications in its App Store, the iPhone can do it all.

The iPhone 4 is the latest and greatest iteration of Apple's standard-setting phone. Its ultra-crisp Retina display is perfect for displaying vibrant images and reading on-the-go. FaceTime video calling can be used in new and interesting ways to interact with your colleagues and customers.

If you're planning to bring a mobile application to market, an iOS application is a must.

 
 
 
News provided by Google - Thursday, May 17, 2012


Wall Street Journal

Google To Sell Android Phones Directly
InformationWeek
In order to insure that its Android mobile operating system comes out on top in the mobile device wars, Google is going to change the way it works with its partners. When Google kicked off the Android craze with direct-to-consumer sales of the Nexus ...
Android 5.0 will reportedly launch in the fall on five phonesTG Daily
A breakdown of iOS and Android profits, plus 4 other Apple stories to read todayGigaOM
Google shifting its Android strategy, seeks to fix fragmentationLos Angeles Times
IGN -Wall Street Journal -Tom's Guide
all 219 news articles »

BetaNews

Samsung Smartphones Represent 40 Percent of All Android Sales: Gartner
eWeek
Samsung smartphones accounted for more than 40 percent of the Android phones that shipped during the first quarter of 2001, while no other device maker had more than a 10 percent share, according to Gartner. Apple, along with the whole market, ...
Samsung Dominates Global Android Smartphone SalesPC Magazine
Samsung accounts for 40% of Android smartphone salesBetaNews
Android Rules the Smartphone Market, and Samsung Rides the WaveOStatic (blog)
BusinessWeek -TechnoBuffalo
all 438 news articles »

Mobile & Apps

Researchers Tackle Android Fragmentation, Find 4000 Devices
PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius Android fragmentation is always a hot topic among the Android faithful and detractors alike. But just how many different variations of the Google-based operating system are we talking about? New research found almost 4000 distinct ...
Android: What, Me Fragmented?LinuxInsider.com
Android Fragmentation Detailed: There are More Devices Than You ThinkMobile & Apps
How Fragmented Is Android? Um, VeryNewsFactor Network
TG Daily -CIO (blog) -Fortune
all 44 news articles »

Geek

$74 MK802 Android micro-PC beats Cotton Candy to the punch
Geek
The $200 Android PC-on-a-stick will also have some competition once it finally arrives: a very similar $74 AllWinner A10-based system has already popped up on online shopping sites. Meet the MK802, which (like the Cotton Candy) features an ARM ...
New $74 Android mini computer is slightly larger than a thumb driveArs Technica
The $74 Android PC on a stickTG Daily
$74 PC on a stick features Allwinner A10 CPU, Android 4.0Liliputing

all 8 news articles »

ReadWriteWeb

Disassembling Android: Chinks in Google's Mobile Armor
ReadWriteWeb
By Dan Rowinski / May 17, 2012 04:00 AM / View Comments Android conquered the world in 2011. Hundreds of thousands of users activate Google's mobile operating system every day, a growth rate unprecedented in any era of computing.
Samsung Announces Updates for Android Smartphones on T-MobileeWeek
Android ICS Update Coming Soon For The Sony Xperia SCaribbean Media Vision
Sony Xperia S next to get Ice Cream SandwichTG Daily
Recombu -Know Your Mobile (blog) -ITWorld Canada (blog)
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