With the increasing use of mobile devices today, mobile apps They have become essential tools in communication, entertainment, education, productivity and many other areas of life.
However, not all people have complete knowledge. What are these apps and what are they for? Knowing this information can help you make the most of what ‘apps’ have to offer and use them more effectively..
According to the ‘Informatica Millennium’ portal, an ‘app’ or app is a ‘software’ program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user.
Generally, It is a small and special program used on mobile devices.. The word comes from the abbreviation of the English word ‘application’, which is an acronym but not an acronym.
With the rise of app stores for smartphone and tablet users, the term is now widely used to refer to programs. can be downloaded and installed by different mobile devices.
There are thousands of apps designed for smartphones and tablets today, some of which are free and some need to be purchased from app stores. App Store, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon AppStore and Opera Mobile Storeamong others.
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There are different types of mobile apps because each has advantages and disadvantages in terms of functionality, user experience, and development costs.
Depending on the project, developers can choose the most suitable application type according to their needs and requirements.
are they designed specifically for a particular operating system and are developed using special software for each. The most common operating systems are iOS and Android, but there are others like Windows Phone.
Native apps are downloaded and installed from the app stores on each device, and access ‘hardware’ properties device such as camera and GPS.
However, native application development can be expensive because an app is required for every operating system. Despite this, some of the most popular native apps are WhatsApp and Facebook.
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They can be used on any device or browser., regardless of operating system. Unlike native apps, a single web app can reach multiple devices.
These applications are programmed in common languages such as HTML and CSS and run via a URL in the device’s web browser. They do not require installation and can be accessed via a shortcut.
Although they are less expensive than native apps, they have limitations in terms of accessing certain features of the device and require internet connection for your use. Two examples of web apps are Safari on iOS and Google Chrome on Android.
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hybrid applications combine the best of native apps and web apps in a single fusion. These apps are available on different platforms and just like a native app, they provide access to most of the ‘hardware’ features of each device.
Although they are developed in the language of the web application, they have the same adaptability as a native application. In addition, rapid development provides access to different platforms with much less effort.
Hybrid apps can be downloaded and installed from app stores and are less expensive to build than native apps.
SOPHIA SALAMANCA GOMEZ
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