Friday, December 11, 2009

Blackberry Application Development – A Latest Trend in Market

The one business smart phone synonymous with multimedia, fast internet browsing, e-mailing is BlackBerry wireless mobile phone. BlackBerry has offered much more than needed and satisfied users with the vast range of features and facilities that it offers. BlackBerry was launched in 1999 as a pager device that was later introduced as a mobile smart phone in 2002, with all the features integrated like that of calling, text messaging, e-mailing, web browsing, etc. Blackberry is owned by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM). Blackberry devices were first launched with monochrome displays With further amendments and additions to its features, the mobile device now was and is available in colour display.

Its Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) application that includes a number of useful programs like calendar, address book, to-do list, notes, etc. was the reason behind it's immense success. As these applications proved highly useful to business men and corporate users in storing and keeping a record of their important data in a palm sized handy device. The other feature that led to its popularity is the quick e-mailing and wireless internet browsing facility. Surfing the internet and checking e-mails with Blackberry is fun as it allows users to access up to 10 e-mail accounts, be it Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, MSN, etc. Blackberry mobile makes typing an easy job with its QWERTY built-in keypad. The attractive Blackberry phones gradually came up with camera enabled smart phones that ensure improved features and stylish designs with sleeker and lighter models. Blackberry's 8800 series, Pearl, Curve series, are the among some of the popular models. The large and clear display of blackberry phones leaves users with a pleasurable experience.

Blackberry's success has led to more than 28 million users of this smart phone brand. This fame led to the gradual development of Blackberry Applications and Software Market that has made this industry an ever growing and advancing field of survival. As and when, newer Blackberry mobile phones are launched with advanced features and exclusive technology, it is a challenge for the Blackberry Application Developers to beat the competition. More and more developers are trying their luck in this field and making sure that they come up with the best ever Blackberry solutions for the millions of users that carry/use Blackberry mobiles. Countless applications and softwares are developed on monthly basis and launched in the market either for free or as trial packs or as buy-and-use packs, that compose of various messenger applications, games, internet browsers, themes, advanced e-mailing softwares, etc. largely downloaded and used by users.

Now that people have been fascinated with touch screen mobile phones, Blackberry does not lack  in the race anymore. The latest Blackberry Storm is a high-end touch smart phone with a 3.2 mega pixel camera and many more promising features to offer.

Semaphore Mobile Application developers are experts in Blackberry Mobile Application Development and software technology. Their experienced, skilled and dedicated team of developers are pioneers in Blackberry Application and Software development. They offer quality work with innovative and improved applications to the mobile application market.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Is your website mobile friendly?

With the amount of internet users increasing day by day, there are millions of websites that have been developed by now i.e. more the number of visitors more the demand of websites of each product and company. But now that mobiles are the new computers and with multiple mobile owners who also can access the web through their mobile, we must take into consideration the fact that – is our website mobile friendly?

With the number of iphone users alone is 45 million worldwide, there increases the tendency of mobile enabled websites that prove quality also when viewed on small mobile displays. Most have been ignorant to this fact which needs our immediate attention into improving it. Gradually a number of companies are customizing their websites for computer as well as mobile viewing.

Some simple steps to keep in mind for developing a mobile friendly site are:
  • The layout of every web page must be similar so that it is easy for the user to navigate through the site with ease.
  • Keep the top of the every page simple i.e. simplify it for the user to understand it well and not get lost or confused.
  • The content of the website must be sorted under specific categories and try to keep your content as less and precise as possible. Do not forget that the site will be viewed on a mobile display.
  • Try your best to add-on the images and graphics that are relevant. The font of the Text on graphics must be large so that it is clearly visible. Try to avoid the use of pop-ups and advertisements, as they are very annoying when viewing on a small screen. Flash should be avoided as much as possible as it takes too long to load.

Therefore keep your content and layout as super simple as possible, providing the user the best visibility. If not yourself, hire a website a Professional Website Developer who keeps your site updated.

Semaphore Mobile Application and Web Design Developers are professional experts. They develop mobile technologies for Windows Mobile, Iphone, Andriod, Blackberry and J2ME. They have skilled and accomplished team working on and comping up with innovation ideas for Mobile Website Development and develop entire mobile enabled websites.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Why Mobile Website Development is Important?


The one gadget that is fast gaining popularity is the mobile phone. For it is  the palm size, easy and light enough to carry along that comes with a number of daily use features. Most people nowadays own a mobile phone and because of this mobile companies are creating cheaper, lighter mobiles with attractive and newer technologies. Now that almost every second person owns a mobile and are available at affordable prices - the craze for mobiles is increasing day by day. As a result, mobile companies are developing cheaper mobiles with several features. Making it popular  user friendly internet device. Though the display of most mobile models is smaller and so the content and quality of websites is reduced. But, because more and more people own mobiles and have access to the internet that has led to the emergence of a new concept of mobile website development and mobile applications i.e. websites dedicated for mobile phone users and applications specifically developed and designed for mobiles for example,  games, applications and other utility software.

This concept has been successfully adapted by Semaphore Mobile Developers. They are experts in mobile websites and Mobile Applications Development as well as mobile software development. Semaphore Mobile Application Developers are skilled in Mobile Website Development, Windows Mobile Developer and Iphone, Blackberry and Andriod Mobile Applications as well. They create and provide applications, games and utility softwares for leading mobile brands like that for Iphone, Blackberry and Andriod. Semaphore Mobile Developers is a  professionally accomplished and skilled team of members that come up with innovative ideas and applications every time. They generate compatible, easy to use and applications that promise quality content.