Keep it clean

May 28, 2015
 
Dan Katcher

Keep it clean: At the same time, avoid cluttering the space with flashy graphics and tons of features. Your final design should be clean, appealing, and, above all, easy-to-use.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Why kinds of iPad apps are the most successful?

 
Dan Katcher

The most popular iPad apps are generally games, entertainment apps, and productivity apps. The exact mix is always changing.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Should I target my app for the iPad or the iPhone?

 
Dan Katcher

The iPad is the better choice for applications that require a bigger display and aren’t meant to be used on the spur-of-the-moment (since users won’t always have their tablets in their back pockets). Educational apps, video-based programs, readers, and smart home apps are all very suitable for the iPad.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

How popular is the iPad, really?

 
Dan Katcher

When it was first announced, a lot of commentators weren’t so sure about the iPad. Today, it is the dominant player on the tablet scene (that it essentially created in the first place). How dominant?

  • At the beginning of 2014, Apple has a 32.5 percent share of the tablet market; it’s closest rival was Samsung, with 22.3 percent.
  • Customers love their iPads: 86 percent of iPad Mini users and 76 percent of iPad 4 users report being very satisfied with their device, a satisfaction rate well above other tablets.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

iOS8

 
Dan Katcher

Apple’s new iOS 8 is not short on enterprise-friendly features, either:

  • New devices can be set up and content installed without even removing them from the box
  • Stronger support for cloud services other than iCloud
  • Improved calendar collaboration
  • Admins can set rules determining which apps can open certain documents
  • More app-specific passcodes for better data protection

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Android for Work

 
Dan Katcher

When it comes to mobile enterprise apps, the news is in the numbers. Mobile is well integrated into the lives of many consumers, but enterprises are still working to catch up. Many companies are in a moment of aggressive adoption, pushing hard to achieve modern mobility. Google has recently announced Android for Work, an initiative that will deliver enterprise-level security and management features with the release of the newest Android operating system this fall. Among the features:

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Think about tools

 
Dan Katcher

Think about tools. Plural: No two teams are going to need exactly the same functionality, so why build one app than includes a lot of features most users will never touch? Consider, instead, creating a collection of focused apps that lets each employee download and use exactly what they need.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Start slowly

 
Dan Katcher

Start slowly: In the beginning, keep your goals narrow and targeted, so you can build the most effective, useful enterprise apps possible. One great app will always be preferable to 10 mediocre ones.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Determine your device

 
Dan Katcher

Determine your device: If you are planning a BYOD strategy, survey your intended user base to get a better understanding of what devices they use so you can make an informed and targeted decision about your development specs.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.

Assess your assets

 
Dan Katcher

Assess your assets: Do you have awesome, in-depth data? An easy-to-use intranet? Powerful reporting processes? What you already have will be the base for what you can build, so take a hard look at your assets.

So, if you don’t know where to get started with a blueprint for your app, Rocket Farm Studios can take the pressure off.