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Mobile Apps Workshop. Overview. 1. The App Marketplace 2 . What Makes a great App, design tips 3 . Build and Deploy - Development Costs / Timescales / Management Issues 4 . Bringing your App to Market - Creating a Buzz and Case studies App Store marketing. Smartphone Market Share.
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Overview 1. The App Marketplace 2. What Makes a great App, design tips 3. Build and Deploy -Development Costs / Timescales / Management Issues 4. Bringing your App to Market - Creating a Buzz and Case studies App Store marketing
App Qualities • Usefulness • User Experience • Value vs Cost • Originality • Brand Values
Type of App • Utility • Entertainment/information • Games
Content • Standalone • Apps which communicate with an external data source
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http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/21/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-overblown-visuals/http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/07/21/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-overblown-visuals/
People Expect to Find native operating system Technologies in the Apps They Use http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/15/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-disregard-of-context/
Concepts and Target Audience http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/15/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-disregard-of-context/
A Great User Experience Is Rooted in Scrupulous Attention to Detail http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/15/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-disregard-of-context/
All Apps Need at Least Some Custom Artwork http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/15/iphone-apps-design-mistakes-disregard-of-context/
Web Development Tools
Housekeeping - Submitting to App Stores • Developer Accounts Subscription/Registration • IOS – issue/review/updates around 7 days (strict review process, leads to better quality and longevity of app) • Android - propagation • Blackberry – 2 Day review • Windows • New Phones will require App Updates • Suddenly find your app not working on new phones, client disappointment – cost of ownership. Too many handset variations some platforms