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LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN IT INDUSTRY

IT industry is growing rapidly today. New technologies are introduced for the ease of people . Number of technologies as well as applications are launched which perform the tasks that were like dreams in previous years.
Mobile apps are now an integral part of digital strategy and the demand of mobile apps is increasing rapidly around the globe and we can find millions of Business apps, lifestyle apps, educational apps, on-demand apps etc on the Google Play Store and the App Store. Technology in the area of mobile app development is getting advanced day by day. Number of new trends have introduced this year.

Following are the latest technologies in IT industry:

1. Augmented reality (AR) Technology

AR technology

The approach of regular applications or traditional games is completely changed with the help of Augmented reality. This technology in mobile application will receive new impetus in 2018 and probably become mainstream. The Apple and Google have launched their own augmented reality kits i.e AR Kit and AR Core resp. And it help app developers to create high quality mobile apps.

2) Beacons

Beacons

Among the common users, the technology of beacons becomes more widespread. More applications with beacon-based features will be created for users, and - starting from informational sources, virtual guides and ending with location-based games and much more. However, it is unlikely that users expect a technical revolution in this direction. Beacons continue to expand in use cases covering more and more areas where a person could get all the necessary information in the right place without having Internet connection.

3) Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence seems to be a game changer in mobile app development. Apple allowed developers to integrate Siri into their applications only in 2017. Soon, artificial intelligence will be utilized for a wide range of activities. So far, only large companies can afford to develop mobile applications with artificial intelligence onboard. In 2018, the rules must change.

4) Internet of things (IoT)

The Internet of things isn’t a mysterious technology anymore. Analysts predict significant changes in this area in 2018. Home appliances like smart electric kettles and everything that has the prefix "smart" can be combined into a single infrastructure for authorized users.

5) Blockchain

Blockchain is so much more than just the technology behind cryptocurrencies. A digital account book of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value. Blockchain can add value in so many ways to the way in which we currently go about our lives and do business. Expect to see this technology become more and more prevalent in everyday life and business.

6) Data and security applications

Probably, the most important element on this list. New security requirements of Apple are changing mobile development. Google is likely to present something similar for Android. The latest trends in this area are connected with blocking. Together with two-factor authentication and other methods, you can significantly increase data protection.

7) Cloud Based App Development

Now-a-days number of mobile app development companies are using Cloud-based app development. So they have better streamlined operation, collaboration and increased productivity. These type of mobile apps reduce the load on the internal memory by fetching the data from cloud and therefore this can prove beneficial for app developers and business owners.

8) On-demand mobile app development

On-demand services are just one of the many things that are made possible thanks to the advancement of technology; in fact, you could say that on-demand services are our world. We can use on-demand app at our convenient and at anywhere. The market for on-demand services is continuously improving and providing more and more services, each better and faster than the last. Majority of on-demand app falls under category as food ordering app, car cleaning app, taxi services, laundry service, renting app etc.

9) Digital Wallet apps

While doing online shopping most of the people use internet banking or credit/debit cards for payments. Also customers prefer to pay digital cash even doing offline shopping from grocery stores or shopping malls. That payment is done through digital wallet apps. People gradually shifting to m-commerce with the introduction of Google Wallet and Apple Pay. This trend is getting more stronger day by day in 2018. With this the organizations can harvest data and offer in-depth analysis about clients in good way. Customers will get more comfortable with this payment option.

10) Chatbots

Chatbots technology is growing very rapidly, with the market growing at the CAGR of 37.11%. It is forecasted to reach a booming $6 Billion by the end of 2023. When business bots are combined with mobile app, offer a way of creating simulating customer interaction for business. According to the statistics, in 2018- 65% of US consumers are likely to interact with chatbots.

The mobile app industry is continuously expanding at the rapid speed with the introduction of these mobile app trends. Huge competition among the developers and mobile app makers will will be there than ever in 2018. You must consider all these app development trends before you start working on your app otherwise you would be left behind in the race. Now,don’t forget to tie every product launch to these mobile app trends.

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