New devices are being launched every now and then, thanks to ever-growing technology. The evolution of new devices certainly has made the life of an individual a lot easier and convenient, but it has brought many challenges for businesses. Today businesses are not only trying to catch up with the online world but also with the device industry.

In the era of smartphones, just having an up and running website is not enough. According to a recent study, it has shown that more than 45% of Google search results are originating from smartphones. The number is impressive and so is the growth of mobile industry. The need of being available on every internet enabled device has given birth to mobile application development, which signifies the core development of an app specifically for the smartphones and mobile devices.

Does your business need an app?

As a matter of fact, people turn to their mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and iPhones when they have to look for information on the internet. Today where there is an app for almost everything from shopping to booking to gaming to money transfer, your business cannot afford to miss out on an opportunity to target the half of your audience, which is available on smartphones. Mobile apps are no longer considered to be a luxury, it has become the need of the hour. But this does not mean that every business needs to have a presence on mobile phones.

Let’s picture it this way, if you run a retail business, launching a mobile app does offer a lot of benefits. The app would allow your users to have a glance at your catalog on the internet and make a purchase immediately via the same device. However, if you run a consultancy business, you probably would want to get involved into collaboration tools rather than an app which is available for everyone.

What is the purpose of your mobile app?

It is important for a business to understand the purpose of the app before even planning to launch it. You cannot hire a mobile application development company to get an app developed without knowing the purpose of it. To get the whole picture of launching an app clear, you need a strong mobile strategy. In order to develop a useful app, a mobile strategy is essential so that a business can decide whether to build a mobile-friendly website or a mobile app.

Wondering why not have both? Well, bigger businesses often have both a mobile-friendly website and a mobile application. However, not every website needs both the platform to communicate with its audience. Considering the fact that a mobile website and a mobile application are created for a different type of audience. As an instance, a mobile-friendly site allows every web user to access your site from almost any device, which is well suited for almost any kind of business. On the other hand, a mobile application is catered to a business that provides services and goods to a type of audience, which makes it suitable for retail business.

Conclusion:

Smartphones and tablets have certainly replaced desktops and laptops. This replacement has not only affected people across the world but also businesses who are trying their best to reach the masses and serve the best possible solutions to them. Thus, whether you are running a retail business or a consultancy firm, it is always a bright idea to build a fully functional mobile app to target the right audience and be available for them across every possible device.

How do you choose the best Wi-Fi hotspot from all the ones your phone tells you are available, create a detailed coverage map of your SOHO (Small Home/Small Office) network or decide which is the best channel for it? All you need is an Android mobile device and a Wi-Fi analyzer app.

Search Google Play for a list of Wi-Fi analyzer apps. Wi-Fi Analyzer, developed by Kevin Yuan of farproc, heads the list with more than 10,000,000 downloads. Among its many features are the ability to display a visual graph of all active access points in your area, their SSID names, signal strength, channel numbers, MAC addresses and the type of security encryption they use. The app is easy to operate even if you aren’t technically inclined. Measurements might not be lab quality, but all we really need to solve problems are consistent relative readings.

If you’re looking to do this with your iPhone you may be disappointed. Recent changes to the iOS operating system block access to private frameworks that app writers need to duplicate these functions. If you happen to have an older iPhone that hasn’t been upgraded beyond iOS 4 there are similar apps you can use. As a last resort, there are applications for desktop and laptop Macs that will do the same job. You’ll just have to lug bigger equipment around. To keep things simple, I’ll give instructions based on farproc’s Wi-Fi Analyzer app. The other apps should work almost the same if you search through their menus for similar features.

Use the ‘Channel Graph’ view to find a good hotspot. It’s the default screen that comes up when you run the app. In case it isn’t, press the menu soft key (it looks like an eye) and select ‘Channel Graph’. You will now see a graphical display of all available networks. Of course you want a strong one that rises above the rest but if you also want one that doesn’t require a password, look for a ‘*’ beside the SSID. This is an option so you may have to turn it on in the ‘Settings’ menu. If there is no obvious choice, like the one operated by the place of business you’re in, watch the screen for a while to see which ones give a consistent signal. Weaker ones could drop out completely after a few seconds. Hopefully there’ll be a suitable network, on one of the three channels with the least amount of overlap (1, 6 and 11), on the 2.4 GHz band. You can also look at what’s happening on the 5 GHz band by tapping the top left corner. For some reason there’s no icon there unless you touch it.

Now that you have a good idea how to use Wi-Fi Analyzer, try making a coverage map of your home or office wireless network. You may find it easier to switch to ‘Signal Meter’ mode. It measures only one signal at a time so make sure it’s yours. If not, press and hold the network name, choose ‘Select AP’ from the menu then select your network.

Have a printed layout of your all your rooms then go from place to place and take readings at each one. Be sure to allow the meter to stabilize before you record a measurement. That could take 15 or more seconds. If it keeps going up and down use the lowest reading for your map. Make sure all your readings come from the same phone so everything is relative to the same starting point. When you’re done you will easily see where the problems are. You can now take the necessary steps to fix them.

To see if you can improve wireless network performance, go to the ‘Channel Rating’ screen. It rates all the available channels on a scale of 1 to 10. The higher the rating, the less interference on that channel. Monitor the screen as it rates all channels in real-time, updating continuously as conditions change. Once again, make sure it’s set to your network. Press and hold the network name to change it.

You don’t have to “call the guy” to do this kind of Wi-Fi testing and configuration. A simple app like Wi-Fi Analyzer gives you the ability to do it yourself, saving time and money. And as an added bonus, you can still take calls while you’re doing it.

There is an unwritten rule in business that once a company goes public, the original founders must be ousted. The myth: entrepreneurs are great for getting a company started, but not so great when Wall Street is looking over their shoulder. Part of this thinking is that founders of companies are mavericks, passionate doers with a vision, nontraditional in their approach to management and outspoken – the kind of rabble rousing that makes investors uneasy. (What is rabble rousing anyway?)

Passionate in their approach, some are seen as little more than televangelists who work their corporate gospel for all it’s worth, but when confronted with real management challenges, their methodologies are revealed to be a house of cards.

To put it mildly, this is a gross generalization and highly inaccurate.

Case in point, Steve Jobs was an entrepreneur with a vision – created the greatest user-friendly computer in the world and took a byte (pun intended) out of IBM’s market dominance. Passionate and visionary, Jobs had in his corner Steve Wozniak to handle the structure of Apple. Before these guys, working on a computer required extensive knowledge of code just to do a simple task. Many a computer science major looked down at those who couldn’t understand the basics of a computer. Then Apple came along and changed all that posturing by inventing a user-friendly computer that required no code, no programming knowledge, just plug and play. With their visually intuitive interface, Apple redefined what working on a computer meant. They changed the computer business forever by creating computers for the rest of us.

So, it wasn’t a mystery why Mac became the computer of choice for graphic designers – with it’s focus on the graphical user interface and out of the box ease of operation, an Apple could be used by anyone. Before the Macintosh, all typesetting at ad agencies and design firms had to be sent out to a type house to be set into those neat rows you see in magazines and newspapers. You never knew what the type would look like until it came back. One wrong calculation could ruin a piece. Calculating typefaces was a science only doled out to designers with a propensity for math. With applications like Pagemaker and WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) interfacing, Apple ruined independent typesetting companies overnight. Now all typesetting could be done in house from your desktop and changes could be made instantaneously. Apple was the David that slew Goliath and Apple buyers began to take on a cult-like obsession.

But all was not well at Apple. Jobs’ direction for the company seemed at odds with CEO John Sculley. A power struggle ensued and the board of directors sided with Sculley – Jobs was forced out, and the press had a field day. To an outsider it made no sense. To a seasoned businessperson, it wasn’t soon enough. The founder whose ideology was what brought the company to its current stage of profitability and notoriety was seen as a hindrance to the next phase of success. The myth of the entrepreneur, unable to take the company forward, prevailed.

At first, the executive team took Apple down a road where it had never been before, and profits were the proof that all was working. Time would tell, however, that a new CEO, several years of lack luster sales, and a low stock price are enough to make even the most seasoned board of directors realize they may have made a mistake. The Macintosh started to look like an IBM clone. Just another computer.

For obvious reasons, Jobs was asked back in 97 and the Apple brand began to make a comeback. The entrepreneurial spirit returned and Apple stopped making products that looked like grey boxes and started putting the ergonomic designs back into their industrial design. Lessons learned from Jobs’ NEXT computer system were integrated into the new PowerMac lines, and the iMac brought the Apple brand back to profitability. This was an entrepreneur with executive and strategic execution.

Jobs brought the passion back to Apple. The myth of the entrepreneur had been broken. And let’s not forget Jobs’ investment in Pixar before it was acquired by Disney. So much for the myth of the entrepreneur not understanding real business.

Conversely, executives who arose through the ranks of Wharton, Yale or Harvard learned the ropes of hard work and numbers crunching, eventually landing a key leadership position after quite a bit of seasoning, are just as valid. Many a business needs this style of management to operate and with over 50 million businesses in the United States, I’d say the majority of them operate under this management structure.

Just look at the number of law, accounting and engineering firms that must have serious systems in place to operate. This isn’t just a happy accident, it’s tried and true business 101. Many times executives are brought in to clean up the huge mess created by a founder who didn’t know any better.

One of my favorite case studies of exemplary reorganizing is Harley Davidson. AMF drove the Harley name into the ground back in the 70s by firing employees and streamlining production to such a degree that Harley Davidson became the laughing stock of the motorcycle industry. In an effort to push for greater and greater profits, AMF forgot to make a superior product. It didn’t take long for Japanese imports of better quality to flood the American market.

In 1981, AMF sold Harley to a group of investors led by Vaughn Beals and Willie G. Davidson (yes, grandson of co-founder William A. Davidson) for $80 million. In order to get back their market share and keep Japanese imports at bay, Harley Davidson worked closely with The US International Trade Commission, requesting they impose a 45% tariff on imported bikes over 700cc’s. This was a temporary measure specifically designed to protect Harley and raise the price of Japanese imports. It was the helping hand that kept the competition at bay.

Next step was for quality to increase while keeping costs low. In Japan after WWII, W. Edwards Deming created a productivity model using a simple method of only ordering inventory when needed. Before his methods, companies usually kept large amounts of product in warehouses. It was costly to store, heat and/or cool and costly to insure. And if inventory prices fell, you were stuck with overpriced goods. Assembly could be at such a loss that a company could go out of business.

Deming was the father of Just In Time manufacturing and for good reason – he single handedly helped Japan rebuild after WWII. JIT focused on ordering inventory only when needed but, more importantly, gave workers on the assembly plant floor control over product quality, even the authority to shut down the line if a part or finished product didn’t meet their standards. Quality over quantity.

Harley’s executive management deliberately returned to what made their company famous – the macho “retro” appeal of the machines, building motorcycles that deliberately adopted the look and feel of their earlier cycles with customer-requested customizations. Components like brakes, front forks, shocks, carburetors, electrical parts and wheels were outsourced from foreign manufacturers and quality increased, technical improvements were made, and buyers slowly returned.

With JIT methodologies and a return to quality, Harley Davidson’s reputation began to grow into the premium brand it is today. They even went so far as to get The US International Trade Commission to lift the previously levied tariffs. Because people were still buying Japanese imported cycles at a premium, once the tariffs were lifted, the price stayed the same, and allowed Harley to charge an even higher premium.

Today’s Harley brands encompass the traditional bikes such as the Fat Boy, and female biker focused brands like the Sportster, and the Cafe Racer inspired V-Rod with it’s retro look. Solid management brought Harley Davidson back from the edge of oblivian.

But what can we learn from both styles of management? First, let’s define the two positions. The dictionary defines the entrepreneur as “one who organizes a business undertaking, assuming the risk for the sake of the profit.” This individual many times takes on all the roles within a company until profits and/or investors allow for staffing.

And an executive is defined as “one who administers or manages matters of business of a corporation.” In other words, the executive oversees the structure and the day-to-day operations for the board, the owners, or investors. Compensation may be in the form of perks, stock options, or bonuses.

Either way it appears as if the entrepreneur is working for him or herself and the executive is working for the investors.

So what can entrepreneurs learn from executives and what can executives learn from entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurs must understand that their business(es) should run without them. Systems and structure must be executed by management and each member of an enterprise should know his/her role. When venture capitalists and bankers invest in a new start-up, it is the first thing they look for – business structure. The passionate nature of the founder may get them to the table, but it is true day-to-day business management they look for. Look at Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds. He created tight methods for creating every product on the menu. In a business where profit margins are very tight, Kroc showed investors that his structure assured profits, whether he was there or not.

Executives, on the other hand, should take a page from the entrepreneur by looking beyond the numbers and going with their gut. When Mazda introduced the Miata, all the marketing data out there said nothing about a little convertible sports car. It was the last thing on the American consumers’ mind. But Mazda did the unthinkable – they put passion back into driving with a fun and affordable roadster that brought back the days of British MG Midgets and weekends in the country.

The Miata made them look like geniuses. Had they anticipated some sort of market trend? The fact is they did nothing of the kind. Mazda took a chance that paid off big time. They put excitement back into driving. Period. Consumers buy because there is a an emotional reason to buy. Numbers crunching doesn’t reveal passion.

The balance between the entrepreneur vs. executive methodologies is a simple paradigm – it is right-brained thinking versus left-brain thinking. To truly take over the business world, one must integrate both. Look at the leaders you admire best. If you look closely, you will see that they operate from both a sense of passion for what they do while balancing systems, as well as integrate a structure that operates during their absence.

Jack Welch is a prime example of someone who balances the two sides of entrepreneur and executive. He was the very outspoken CEO of General Electric for over 40 years. Passionate and strict, he became a mini-celebrity appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno many times. He kept the bread and butter parts of GE (large turbines, electrical engines, stuff the consumers never see) robust, while balancing the consumer products (televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc.) with their financial services divisions. He truly played both roles.

Now that he has retired he is a well sought out speaker for obvious reasons – he knows how to run a business from both sides.

Look at Lee Iacocca, former President Bill Clinton, John Johnson, Mary Kay-Ash, Donald Trump, Malcolm Forbes, Warren Buffet, Tony Robbins, Hilary Clinton, HP’s former CEO Carly Fiorina, etc. All are reflections of balance between an entrepreneur’s spirit and a corporate executive’s strategy. The balance between passion and discipline is what drives all of them.

As Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once said, “Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”

The funny part is one of Mozart’s sons, Franz Xaver Wolfgang, was rumored to be a better, more disciplined musician than his father, but Xaver shyness only allowed him to focus on conducting – his back to the audience. Having to work in the shadow of his famous father was too hard and despite touring extensively, he faded into history. And there it is again – the passion of an entrepreneur and the logic of the executive.

The balance between the two seems to be the road less traveled, but it has the greatest rewards. In closing, my expertise in this field is extensive, so all I can recommend is that if you are an entrepreneur, learn to build structure and if you are an executive, find what is passionate about your company and reveal it. The results will astound.

Thank you for reading,

Brad

BTW: When Mac users talk about their computers, iPods and iPhones they usually use words like “I love my Mac.” Strong words for an inanimate object, but that is Apple’s target audience. They have an emotional attachment for Apple products. Most entrepreneurs dream of creating that kind of customer loyalty. How do you turn loyal advocates into cult-like zealots? Ask Steve Jobs and Guy Kawasaki. They, in my book, are the masters. Know your audience and you’ll know their passions.

Also, Apple breaks the mold as a business. They are one of the few consumer products manufacturers who also provide content. That’s like a television manufacturer providing the shows as well. But unlike SONY, who does just that, Apple’s profit margin percentages as a ratio of sales to manufacturing are much more lucrative. One of the best verticle models I’ve seen.

This article and my blogs, articles and designs etc…are created on a MacBook Pro, with a 17-inch screen and YES, I love my Mac.

Also, I am not a fan of over analyses especially when it comes to basic human nature. Entrepreneurs shoot from the hip and executives strategize. One builds start-ups, the latter maintains and builds equity. What is there to analyze?

Here’s some “lite” reading on the subject:

I just finished my first audiobook. And it was an experience worth sharing:

I had been reading reviews and blog posts and tweets about Seth Godin’s newest book, Linchpin. Went to a couple of bookshops on my way to work/home; it wasn’t available. So I went to Amazon.com to order one. I was at Amazon after a long time, and was surprised to see the options available: Kindle (ebook download), hardcover, paperback, audio CD and audio download. Audio download looked like the fastest option so I checked it out. It took me to Audible.com – an Amazon company, where an audio download was being offered for just USD7.49 with a new membership! I signed up, paid the money, downloaded the book, and started listening to it right away! The benefits:

1. It’s fast. I was listening to the book after just a few clicks in few minutes.

2. It’s cheap. Book versions were USD13-25.

3. It’s convenient. I copied the file to my iPhone to listen during my commute to and from work.

4. It’s safe. A copy each on my computer, iPhone and backup is likely to last (damage-free) as long as I wish.

5. It takes no space. So less clutter. No worries about whether to keep, sell off, recycle or give-away.

6. It’s environment-friendly. No paper, ink, chemicals.

7. It’s comfortable. For someone who spends a lot of time in front of computers or books, this is a good break for the eyes. You can listen while standing, walking or lying down.

And the disadvantages:

1. You need technology – computer, Internet access, applications like iTunes, and power supply

2. You need a handheld device to maximize the use of audiobooks – iPhone, iPod or any other MP3 player

3. You need a credit card for online purchase

4. You can’t share. I love giving away my books to someone who might enjoy/benefit. Most audiobooks can’t be shared on multiple computers/accounts.

5. You can’t refer as easily. I like to go back to particular passages in my favorite books for inspiration/information/sharing. In audiobooks, you can fast-forward to chapters but it’s difficult to go to the exact passage you are looking for.

6. You can lose it easily – unless you have a good backup system.

7. You become anti-social. Your chances of interesting conversations with strangers greatly diminish if you go around with headphones in your ears.

On balance, I think it depends on your lifestyle, circumstances and even the kind of book you want to read. Please take a few minutes to share your views through comments: Have you tried an audiobook? If not, will you? What other pros and cons can you think of?

Do you remember where you were when Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the very first iPhone?

OK, for most people, it’s not a moment like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the moon landing or the fall of the Berlin Wall. I remember it because I was doing the same thing I usually am when companies announce interesting things – watching the market. And the market really liked this announcement.

But I remember Apple and its iPhone because I sat back and thought: “Jobs has got something great there.”

This smartphone was going to be everything we needed. It was sleek, powerful and easy to use. It had the “coolness” factor that Apple had established with the iPod years earlier.

We’re facing another “Apple moment” with a company that has made some stunning technological innovations while still making them sleek, easy to use and cool.

It Started With a Car

Tesla took the next step in attempting to revolutionize how we think of and use energy for our everyday needs.

The first step was with its Model 3 – the first electric, Internet-connected and self-driving car. The company has taken roughly 400,000 preorders for this car worth upward of $10 billion, and it’s not even slated to launch until the end of this year.

This sleek-looking car has an approachable entry price of $35,000, and it appeals to millennials by being environmentally friendly while still giving them access to all the latest technology.

Plus, Tesla comes with an innate “coolness” factor as it sits right there on the cutting edge of the latest innovations.

And now Tesla wants to have a hand in your home… well, your roof to be exact.

Cutting-Edge Tech for Your Roof

Tesla recently announced that it had begun taking orders for its new solar roof system with its so-called “infinity” warranty.

Rather than adding the current enormous solar panels on top of your existing roof to capture the sun’s rays, Tesla has created tiles that look just like regular terracotta, slate or asphalt roof tiles, but they’re actually a type of glass with the solar cell built inside. And Tesla’s warranty claims that the roof will last longer than the life of your home.

So rather than having the unsightly panels, you can get tiles that look just like regular roof tiles. Tesla has made the collection of solar energy aesthetically pleasing… and it’s cheaper than many analysts were anticipating. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that active tiles would cost $42 per square foot and inert tiles were $11 per square foot.

Bloomberg estimated that renovating a 2,000-square-foot home in New York with 40% coverage of active tiles and a battery to store the energy would cost approximately $50,000 (after federal tax credits), but it would generate $64,000 in energy over a 30-year period. Not a bad deal, particularly if your home has good exposure to the sun.

Musk’s vision is that your home will collect solar power through the roof tiles and the energy will be stored in a central battery. From that battery, you will be able to charge your electric car. All your energy needs will be covered in one handy spot – clean, efficient and easy.

Capturing Apple’s Moment

We’ve been here before… in 2001, when Apple released its first iPod, revolutionizing how we carried around and listened to music. Sure, an iPod was a little more expensive than other gadgets at the time, but the technology was cutting-edge, and it offered everything we wanted right at our fingertips.

Apple did it again in 2007 when it released its first iPhone, and people flocked to it, allowing the iPhone to sell more than 6 million units before it moved on to the next generation.

Now, I’m not saying that Tesla is going to get 270,000 preorders for its solar roof the way Apple did for its iPhone during the first 30 hours. The price point is certainly higher, but Tesla is playing the same combination that Apple managed years ago – cutting-edge technology, ease of use, an approachable price point and a certain “coolness” factor that other solar companies just haven’t been able to achieve in the past. Plus, 400,000 preorders for the Model 3 mean that the company certainly has the world’s attention.

Tesla is an excellent example of the kind of technological innovations and opportunities that are in the market at the moment.

You don’t want to miss the next Apple or Tesla moment.

Microsoft’s Windows marketplace or Zune Player doesn’t allow you to download XAP files (Windows Phone apps/games file extension) directly to your PC. It makes previously downloaded Windows Phone XAP files useless as you have to re-download them in case if you’ve lost your precious data (syncing might help but we’re considering the case where you’ve forgotten to sync your device with Zune). It is very troublesome for many users as Windows phone marketplace is not active in all the countries. For example Indian users have no other option but to wait for Microsoft to enable the marketplace.

In such cases it is extremely important to get WP7 apps/games directly to our PC without any interference of Zune. There is already a trick available to make Windows phone marketplace working even if it is not available in your country (hint: change the country in settings). However, we are not here to discuss on this topic. There is a nifty application available called XGENO which lets you search and download free Windows Phone XAP files directly to your PC. It is an extremely useful utility and comes to rescue of many users where marketplace is still not available.

One of the major advantage of using XGENO is that you don’t even need to have Zune player or sign-in into your Windows Live ID to download apps from marketplace. This application itself is pretty simple. Its metro UI will give you a similar experience like native marketplace application on your device. Better side is that, this application is available for free to download.

How to Use XGENO

Download XGENO from the link give at the bottom of this article. Extract the zip content and run the program directly (you need not to install this program…windows 7 users should run this application as an “Administrator“). Once you’ve downloaded this application you need to go to “Setting” option to set the download path. Your downloaded files will be saved to this location on your PC. You need to set the path every time you launch this application. There is also a provision for Proxy server setting to download the app/game anonymously. In case if you want to download WP7 apps behind proxy, then you should enter your proxy server address in this field. Later you can use XAP installer to install or transfer the file to your Windows Phone 7. There are already few applications available in the XDA developer forum which can do the similar let you install XAP file(s).

XGENO comes in handy when you’re bit skeptic about trying the application directly on your Windows Phone. You can use developer tool to run it on emulator and later you can send it to actual device. One of the down-side of using XGENO is that the application or XAP file is not saved by the application name in marketplace but rather by application ID. It is quite difficult to recognize the application by merely looking at the application ID, so you should the XAP file every time you download them. XGENO lets you download only one WP7 app at a time. At times you may feel that the app is hanging, but it is normal.

Do let us know if you’re having trouble in downloading XAP files from marketplace directly.

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The industry of mobile game development has introduced a very important aspect to the market – the ability to conceptualize, develop, and release video games on devices with far more success and ease than ever before. And with the Android app marketplace only requiring a one-time fee for submitting an application, the cost becomes almost negligible to put the product out for millions of customers to find. Even the submission process is drastically shorter than on most other smartphones, as the app regulation is far more lenient for the Android OS.

Another drawing point for developing games on Android devices is the programming language featured- Java. Java has long been one of the most popular programming languages for video game developers, and thus makes it extremely easy for the average programmer to pick up Android development for the first time. Compared to most other mobile platforms, which usually sport modified or newly invented languages, the learning curve is decreased to nearly nothing, so a new developer can complete a game in a fraction of the time.

Another unique aspect to Android game development is the lack of standardization in the droid phone family. As the Android OS is not licensed to a single mobile phone making company, the phones themselves can vary to an extreme degree in terms of features and hardware specifications. While one device may have a fully functioning A-GPS and HDMI video compatibility, another may have a QWERTY keyboard and no GPS at all. While this is certainly appealing to some developers, as they are likely to find a phone that will meet their hardware needs precisely, it will also restrict the potential audience, as some phones will not be able to support the more complex applications.

When the game development process has finally reached the point where it can be released to the public, the developer is presented with yet another choice- which market would the game be most visible in? Unlike the iOS, there are numerous marketplaces and app stores for Android phones, each one with it’s own advantages and disadvantages. From the basic Android marketplace, built to only display the apps compatible with the phone currently being used, to the Amazon app store, which offers a different free app every day, the myriad of marketing strategies can be almost daunting, which makes it all the more useful that an application can almost always be entered into multiple marketplaces without issue. However, whether it makes sense to spread attention across several different fields is another question entirely.

The Android game development process overall truly gives the most variety on the smartphone market. From start to finish, strategies can be hand-tailored to the developer’s desires, making the game as close to the original concept as currently possible. While the audience may not be as large as that of iPhone users, the Android presents itself as a strong contender, purely through its accessibility. And with the largest variety of smartphones on the current market, the possibilities for development are inexhaustible, and continued releases can only add to the capabilities the platform has to offer.

Cell phones have grown from being communication tools to a hot fad of the current generation. Everyone, regardless of age or financial standing, owns or wants to own one. With rapid development in technology, a cellphone is fast becoming a replacement for the computer. From iPhone, Blackberry, to iPad, the list of state of the art smartphones is endless. This increased variety has given users a range of prices to choose from, so more and more people own their own personal cellphones. The increased ownership results in an increased number of damages. Cellular phone repair has become an industry in itself. Cellphone repair shops are present everywhere now, but people prefer to replace their damaged or malfunctioning cell phone rather than getting it repaired. Here’s why cellphone repair is the best option.

Cost

A new mobile phone will cost more than getting your damaged phone repaired. While you can get it repaired for less than a $100, you may have to cough up more than $1,000 for a new one, depending on your type and contract. Go for the latest and go broke! Cellular phone repair is a cost-effective option, but might take you more time than getting a new one. Still, it is better to get your broken phone fixed rather than paying a lot of money for a new device.

Data loss

Getting a new phone means you would have to transfer the data present in your damaged phone to the new one. Since your phone is malfunctioning or broken, you will experience loss of data. Going for cell phone repair is a good option as repair stores can get your broken phone fixed, as well as recover and retain all the data you have in your phone. Imagine losing the 250 contacts you had and having to build your contact list from scratch! Cell phone repair is the better option.

Environment

The more the number of mobile phones used, the more the environment is damaged. Cell phones create radiation and heat and add to the problem of global warming. Getting a new phone means you add to the number of mobile phones already in use. Cellphone repair is the environment-friendly option. No further harm is caused to the environment because of this. If your phone gets damaged or broken, visit a cell phone repair store rather than buying a new one!

The arguments stack up in favor of cell phone repair, so you should always get your damaged or broken phone fixed rather than going for a new one.

The industry of mobile game development has introduced a very important aspect to the market – the ability to conceptualize, develop, and release video games on devices with far more success and ease than ever before. And with the Android app marketplace only requiring a one-time fee for submitting an application, the cost becomes almost negligible to put the product out for millions of customers to find. Even the submission process is drastically shorter than on most other smartphones, as the app regulation is far more lenient for the Android OS.

Another drawing point for developing games on Android devices is the programming language featured- Java. Java has long been one of the most popular programming languages for video game developers, and thus makes it extremely easy for the average programmer to pick up Android development for the first time. Compared to most other mobile platforms, which usually sport modified or newly invented languages, the learning curve is decreased to nearly nothing, so a new developer can complete a game in a fraction of the time.

Another unique aspect to Android game development is the lack of standardization in the droid phone family. As the Android OS is not licensed to a single mobile phone making company, the phones themselves can vary to an extreme degree in terms of features and hardware specifications. While one device may have a fully functioning A-GPS and HDMI video compatibility, another may have a QWERTY keyboard and no GPS at all. While this is certainly appealing to some developers, as they are likely to find a phone that will meet their hardware needs precisely, it will also restrict the potential audience, as some phones will not be able to support the more complex applications.

When the game development process has finally reached the point where it can be released to the public, the developer is presented with yet another choice- which market would the game be most visible in? Unlike the iOS, there are numerous marketplaces and app stores for Android phones, each one with it’s own advantages and disadvantages. From the basic Android marketplace, built to only display the apps compatible with the phone currently being used, to the Amazon app store, which offers a different free app every day, the myriad of marketing strategies can be almost daunting, which makes it all the more useful that an application can almost always be entered into multiple marketplaces without issue. However, whether it makes sense to spread attention across several different fields is another question entirely.

The Android game development process overall truly gives the most variety on the smartphone market. From start to finish, strategies can be hand-tailored to the developer’s desires, making the game as close to the original concept as currently possible. While the audience may not be as large as that of iPhone users, the Android presents itself as a strong contender, purely through its accessibility. And with the largest variety of smartphones on the current market, the possibilities for development are inexhaustible, and continued releases can only add to the capabilities the platform has to offer.

As we all know, fruits are very nutritious and beneficial to human health. However, if you eat too much of some kinds of fruits, they will bring serious consequences to your body. Generally speaking, there are five kinds of fruits that you should not eat too much.

First, apple: eating too much is not conducive to the health of heart and kidney.

Apple juice has an antidiarrheal effect and can cure constipation. Eating an apple after meal can also promote digestion. However, apple is rich in carbohydrates and potassium, so excessive intake of apple is not conducive to the health of heart and kidney. As a result, patients who suffer from coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, nephritis and diabetes should not eat too much.

Second, pear: diabetic patients should not eat too much.

Pear has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm. However, as pear is cold in nature, so people with stomach deficiency should not eat too much. What’s more, because pear contains high content of sugar, excessive intake will increase the blood sugar, so diabetic patients should eat less.

Third, persimmon: do not eat in an empty stomach.

Persimmon contains large amounts of vitamin A, C, and tannic acid. It is not only very nutritious, but also has a lot of medical effects, such as lowering blood pressure and stopping bleeding, clearing heat and smoothing intestines, moistening the lung and promoting the secretion of saliva or body fluid, etc. However, persimmon contains a large number of pectin, which, when meets with the gastric acid, will agglutinate into fibrous block mass, thus leading to epigastric pain and indigestion. What’s more, as pectin has an astringent effect, so it is inappropriate to eat persimmon in an empty stomach.

Fourth, pomegranate: eating too much is harmful to the teeth.

Pomegranate contains large amounts of fructose and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Pomegranate has good effect on dysentery, rectocele and pharyngitis. However, if you eat too much pomegranate, it is not good for the health of your teeth and may make you suffer from anorexia.

Fifth, chestnut: people who suffer from constipation should not eat too much.

Chestnut contains starch, protein, crude fiber and vitamins. It is very beneficial to the health of kidney, spleen, and liver. Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine regard chestnut as “kidney fruit”, which is particularly appropriate for people suffering from nephropathy. However, chestnut is difficult to be digested, so you should not eat too much each time, especially for people suffering from constipation. Otherwise, it may aggravate the symptoms.