As the array of mobile devices flourish in the market and as mobile applications coded in HTML5 start appearing in abundance, it becomes more essential for mobile app developers to concentrate progressively on the aspect of responsive app schemes. Why? Because amidst an overwhelming number of mobile options/solutions existing in the current hour, the singular code of a responsive design looks like the most tempting universal answer for mobile optimization. In fact, most organizations today are specifically searching for responsive mobile app development so that they can achieve a forceful online presence and are also able to make big bucks. A responsive design, truly enough, can help businesses achieve a definite dollop of consistency across several tracks and also level web content sinuously across manifold devices with diverse screen sizes.
Responsive mobile applications –
– Solve a number of design issues brought about by the boom of mobile device types
– Do not use fixed-width strictures but a grid design (with x & y co-ordinates and percentages) to create a markedly fluid layout that’s capable of resizing itself as per the display size
The most innovative mobile application development India trend in the current hour for the same reason is responsiveness. Such a development tendency is popular because of automatic and involuntary re-sizing of an app at different devices such as laptops, desktops, smartphones and tablets. It also makes allowances for one-time encoding to enable the same to be detectable at every device platform.
The responsive design has proved to be an excellent solution for content sites – like newspapers & magazines – since content gets easily reformatted. If one is going into the website of a publication for example on his/her smartphone he/she can read the news without trouble here, albeit in smaller pieces. The ‘People’ magazine has recently embraced the responsive design with the purpose of scaling traditional online content across several screens. The virtually non-existent lag time is loved by its users and the same has helped to fortify its reader base further.
Again, mHealth (mobile health) applications these days are built with high degrees of responsiveness for enabling mobile devices to collect clinical health data more quickly and more accurately. It is also one great solution to assist in deliverance of important healthcare info to medical practitioners, patients and research experts via real-time scrutinizing of vital, significant health signs.
Recent innovative trends in mobile app development:
– Cutting-edge technologies like Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and JavaScript technologies are used by mobile app developers and designers to make responsive apps (for browser-supported deployment) that score high on user-friendliness.
– Striking store fronts are created for visitors which are but easily controllable by the admin at the backend. Conceptual arrangement of graphics, logos, typeface, navigation, images etc. is done.
– Special care is taken so that the apps stay easily resizable in varied devices in accordance to the resolution provided. In fact, the most wonderful thing about responsive app development is that in the sphere of rapidly evolving mobile solutions it signifies that a ‘Master’ application can be designed once and then somewhat reconstructed for a separate device with minimal effort, without inculcating the need for a separate app. Users anyway find an optimized experience and it keeps them hooked.
Post-release support is included in a development approach for the same reason.
– Location-based solution is yet another feather in the cap of responsive mobile app development as it provides consumers instant access to information related to a product/service, reviews, price comparison, options, and not to mention a wide variety of mobile commerce choices too. An excellent example is the Sears Holdings (retail) location-based application that geo-screens stores for letting loyalty customers become aware of in-store specials.
What can a great responsive app do for its customer?
Responsive mobile app development brings with it the following benefits-
– User-experience is enhanced & customer engagement is increased
– Sales is perked up
– Notable cutback is observed on cost/time
– More powerful brand credibility is established
– App visibility at Search Engines is optimized
