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Cumulations is an enterprise mobile application development company in India & USA focusing on the development of epic Android, iOS & IoT mobile apps serving from established companies to cutting-edge startups worldwide. 

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The number of apps available in the Google Play store is over 2.8 million. The number of apps in Apple App Store is over 2.2 million. These figures are steadily increasing on a daily basis. In such a massive app market, what is the driving force that pushes your app forward? One good place to start with is the user experience. It is becoming a pivotal factor determining the success of an app as well as customer satisfaction.

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Nadimaan app presented by Intel is developed by Cumulations Technologies is used for monitoring of River health to check the water quality index.  For more information visit @ http://www.cumulations.com/portfolio/53/Intel--Nadimaan

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OLAS is a product which is an amalgamation of beacon & location technologies. Cumulations Technologies expertise in both these areas contributed largely to successfully build & launch the product in the market Read more about OLAS mobile App @ https://goo.gl/QFeHu1

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Phases of an Android App Development

Apps, mobile phones, and the internet all the important in their own way. But all put together we get the meteoric rise of the app industry. Apps are available for just about everything these days, Starting from shopping, to information, entertainment, news and even education. It’s like all queries are and can be answered by apps and we all turn to them to satisfy our quench of information. A study by Flurry Analytics which is a mobile analytics, monetization, and advertising company founded in 2005 stated that an approximate calculation of the number of apps launched on a daily basis put the number to 8 per day. Statistics states that “As of January 2017, 2.2 million mobile apps were available for download for various iOS devices alone!” With such a major growth of apps, the growth of android application development companies in India is also growing by leaps and bounds providing app developers with a whole lot of options to choose from. But choosing is not that easy if one does not know what kind of app that one needs to develop. A whole lot of phases are involved in the proper development of an app and each phase would also involve multiple steps. Read on to know more about the phases that one must know about and deal with efficiently in the proper and hassle-free development of an app.

Phase 1- Conceptualizing: This is the most important part of an app development process. Without a concept or an idea, development of an app is just about impossible. As a business holder either big or small you must first understand your requirements. How the app must respond, who are the target audience and finally the goal of the app. The goal can be anything starting with ROI’s or simply informative or both. Once you know what you desire out of the app which needs to be developed you can go ahead and approach an android app development studio in India of your choice and entrust them with the task. Indicate your objectives and ideas clearly so as to understand the functionalities that the app development agency would require for a hindrance free task completion.

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Boost Your Business ROI with iBeacon Mobile Apps

One of the newest offerings from Apple is iBeacon. It is a Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless technology which makes location-based information and services to any iOS device easy. iBeacons are manufactured by third parties like Estimote, Qualcomm, Gelo etc. These third party manufacturers have a specific license to build these beacons only for iOS devices.  Working of these iBeacons is simple. They pick up signals which are beamed from any iOS device and which supports data sharing using BLE. So whenever you are using an iOS device it would automatically get connected to iBeacons which are in range and data would be transmitted across short distances. So once your iPhone or any other iOS device comes in contact with an iBeacon the apps in your device would be alerted and you would receive push notifications, adverts or other such information that the app wishes to send you. Basically, you would not need the internet to receive app based information on your iOS devices as the iBeacons which are basically low cost and low energy consuming Bluetooth devices does the needful. The usefulness of iBeacons have grown exponentially over the years and thus mobile application development companies are paying more attention to iOS devices especially because it has great benefits for businesses.

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Implementation of iBeacon in the Real World:

For Retail Businesses: With the implementation if iBeacon in retail organizations users are able to access product information, store details, ongoing sales and other such special deals as soon as they are in the store or close by. Retail businesses can increase sale through quick push notifications which can provide customers with information about the newest styles and products available in the store. Users would no longer need to sift through innumerable products to find that correct one and would thus save a lot of time. The rush of the customers would also be contained largely, in turn, helping store to run efficiently.

iBeacons Being Integrated into LED Lights: This would help in communication with the shoppers’ smart devices while they are in the store and would be provided with new location-based services through the iBeacons integrated into the LED lights. These would be capable of beaming promotions, coupons, product info and even store maps. The best part, this iBeacon integrated LED lights and low energy lights and thus helps in saving up big bucks. A study states that “it is expected to produce an energy savings of 340,000 KW hours per store – equating to more than $34,000 in savings per year in each store in the US alone.”

iBeacon for the Purpose of Travel:  Mobile app development studios in India and abroad also invest in developing iOS devices compatible with iBeacons as apart from the above mentioned uses it can also be used for travel. The working would be really simple. Travelers using iOS devices would receive relevant notifications depending on their location. So they would be provided hotel details, places of sightseeing, restaurants etc. Not only this once a user checks in he/she would be sent details on special hotel deals which if he/she desires can make use of.  Hotel industries and eateries can cash on these offers greatly as people tend to invest more on discounted stuff be it hotel rooms or food. Hence businesses tend to make more money this way.

iBeacons for the Entertainment Industry: Mobile application development companies in India also understands the usage and importance of iBeacons for the entertainment industry given the huge number of takes for the world of glitz and glamor. So, for example, one is passing by a movie hall where an iBeacon is installed he would instantly receive details about current movies that are playing and might also receive special discounts or vouchers if applicable. Businesses like the music companies etc can ensure a greater ROI by partnering with transportation facilities going long distances and can push their music and videos to customers and make money on a per click basis.

iBeacons for Personal Use: iBeacons help users a great deal in reminding day to day tasks. This can include reminding users to lock their cars, empty their trash cans, turn off the electric devices when not in use and activate an appliance when one needs to use them.

So hire a well-known mobile application development company today and build iOS devices compatible with iBeacons and leave the mark of your business in this competitive world.

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Mobile App UX Mistakes You’re Probably Making & How To Fix Them

User Experience for mobile phones is primary with mobile phones being so important in all our lives. Mobile app development services in India, are thus continually striving to provide mobile apps which provide a great user experience for all their consumers. However, once an app is developed making changes in its UX is a tricky one and to a large extent a tough process. A mobile app’s UX issues can be plenty. Ranging from tiny links within the app, a bad design with illegible fonts, to simply an app which confuses users as to what to do next. But as developers even before you go ahead and start making changes in the UX of your just developed app you would need to know the key principles of UX. According to Leo Frishberg of Phase II, there are mainly three principles of UX-

Venustas—Beauty, or Delight

Firmitas—Firmness, or Soundness

Utilitas—Utility, or Commodity

Now saying all of that, it becomes paramount at this stage for us to state some of the major mobile app UX errors that a mobile app development agency in India would make and the ways of fixing the errors.

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Acquiring the Best Out of Android App Development

Android app development is currently one of the most profitable industries. With over 83% of the global market grasped by the android operating system, it’s no surprise that android app development companies in India are growing by leaps and bounds. Of course, you might argue in favor of the apple OS system but one cannot deny the fact that iOS devices are quite expensive as compared to their android counterparts. This is also a primary reason for such a large reach of the android operating system. In fact, android’s popularity is such that it has even taken over a large part of the US market share. According to a report by IDC, a whopping 66.9% of the market share in the United States has been taken up by the android operating system whereas the iOS has only around 28.4% of market share. Globally, on the other hand, Apple’s iOS has a market share of around 14% and the windows OS has a mere 2.6%.

The reason for the growing popularity of the android OS is plenty, and being easy to use is certainly not the only reason. Android app development agencies in India and even individual developers have a quite a few reasons for opting for android devices over iOS. Here’s a curated list of how android app development companies in India and abroad can exploit what android apps can offer and bring out the best out of the android app development process.

Cost Effective

Easy Development Process

Higher Reach

Huge Customizing Options

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Boost Mobile App Engagement With Push Notifications

With hundreds of apps in the market it’s increasingly getting difficult for businesses to keep their users increasingly engaged. In a way it’s quite difficult to achieve the correct mobile app engagement and retention rates. More often than not most apps are abandoned after the first use and mobile application development firms in India are thus grappling with the increasingly dipping user numbers. With so many choices in the market users find is easy to move onto newer apps easily.

It is here that Push notifications come extremely handy for boosting mobile app engagement largely. Research states that push notifications have been helping businesses largely in increasing user retention, anywhere between a 56% to a whopping 180%. Reports also suggest that users who have opted for push notifications have a higher engagement with the apps, as compared to those who are not. Push notifications are important as it provides users with special offers and new features in an easy format. No extra tabs, no long emails and no troublesome smses. Also push notifications can be easily targeted as per user behaviour and hence all users are not part of those. In other words push notifications largely compel users to return to an app and remain engaged.

To make the best out of push notifications any mobile app development organization in India would need to identify the top powerful push notification tools to be able to boost mobile app engagement. Here’s a list of some of the most useful push notification tools.

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Cumulations: Expert Android App Developers Catering to the Need of Clients

Android app development is the in thing these days with its user base ruling the mobile market device. In fact, it has over 80% of the market share! It being enterprise ready and an open source allows a lot of innovation and design options. It being an open source also helps developers and businesses to save a lot of money on licensing and development costs. Moreover, Android apps are easily listed in the app store as compared to their iOS counterparts.

Think app development, business development, new innovation. Think Cumulations Technologies. A 7-year-old award winning company with an all India presence. Cumulations is one of the few Android app development companies in India which cater to a large number client needs. We not only develops apps but also provides end to end solutions for client needs along with offering extensive in-house capabilities and ensuring clients of tailor-made products. Located strategically in Bangalore, India our customer-centric teams work across multidimensional platforms. We are one of the most preferred Android app development organizations in India because we offer a wide range of scalable cloud ready and intuitive apps.

Developers at Cumulations are extremely skilled armed with many years of experience and have certified degrees from some of the most globally well-known institutions. Our developers follow agile methodologies and best practices are implemented while Android apps are developed. Also, with our enterprise level development processes all our client needs are skilfully handled along with they being offered with a broad range of features helping us increase revenue greatly.

What we Do

As a large Android app development company in India at Cumulations offer custom Android app development. This means we build native apps for enterprises small, medium or large. We also leverage Android for achieving BYOD. With our unique UX and designs, our clients receive an increased user engagement. Other services include Android Widget Development which helps our clients in delivering intuitive push notifications and other such engaging in-app information. Then there is Android support and maintenance through our dedicated support teams, Android apps testing and portability  along with Android consulting.

What we Offer

We at Cumulation Technologies offer a variety of Android products and service, these include

Location and map based apps

Shopping and mCommerce Apps

Audio/Video Streaming and Broadcasting

Medical and Healthcare Apps

Social Media Apps

Cross Platform Android apps

Logistics Apps etc.

 Why must you choose us

Apart from Cumulation Technologies being one of the leading Android app development organization in India, there are other reasons for choosing our services over our competitor’s.

Firstly we offer a great team of experienced developers who have a record of achieving deliverables on time with zero errors.  

Our infrastructure is scalable that would help you in supporting and growing your needs easily.

Also, we are greatly flexible with our engaging models helping in offering you fixed costs, as you can choose our services in a full-time hiring basis or a part-time or by the hour basis. Whichever suits your needs the best.

Cumulation Technologies offers a superior ROI for your IT initiatives helping in sustainable growth.

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Tips for Developing Multilingual Mobile App For Android & iOS

Are you developing an app for your business and even looking to find out various ways to make sure that your app reaches the global market as soon as you can? If the answers are yes then you are at the right place for digging out solutions to your queries. We cannot deny the over-reaching presence of smartphones in our day to day lives and our ever increasing love for various kinds of apps. It is here that as a developer or as a business person, you must find out ways for reaching the masses. Thus, the need for developing multilingual mobile apps for android as well as for iOS devices becomes all the more important. Here are some of the pointers that one must keep in mind before going ahead and hiring a mobile app development agency in India for developing a multilingual app.

Your Need:  Developing a multilingual app is not only time consuming but also takes up a lot of the budget. So before embarking on the path, it’s important to gauge the pros and cons of having a multilingual app. The need is only to have a global reach but also to aim at collaborations with businesses of other countries to have something unique on the plate of the users. Three main reasons are:

Provide applications to global user

Interface for internationalized processes

And, increased portability

Once the need is set in place one can go ahead and put the time and money for developing a multilingual app which will not only reach the masses but his/her business can use the potential that the World Wide Web has to offer for the growth of the business.

Translation Method: Now the next thing to keep in mind is the translation process. Well, you certainly don't wish to blow up all your budget on the translation process then you must decide on which translation technique you must take up. For an app, you have no choice but to use the machine translation method which is the process where the software is developed in a way where the software investigates the text and automatically translates it.

However, there are both pros and cons either for the translation process, which mobile app development companies in India and abroad come face to face with while developing multilingual apps.

Advantages of the machine translation method include:

Quick translation

Huge texts are translated easily in turn saving time

Budget efficient

Has a universal appeal

Disadvantages of machine translation:

Unable to provide exact output

Low-quality translation

Not used  by many especially for confidential documents, owing to privacy concerns

Issues arises for words having more than one meaning

It is here that a mobile app development agency in India or abroad must decide on the translation technique which the app would use. There are two kinds of translation techniques Direct and Oblique.

In the Direct translation technique, there is again -

Borrowing: As the word states, in this kind of translation words are directly taken from one language into another.

Calque: It is also known as loan translation, where a phrase is borrowed from one language and is literally translated word for word. For example: “An ‘Adam's apple’, is a calque of the French pomme d'Adam, and ‘beer garden’ is a calque of the German Biergarten. In both cases, the English phrases came from a direct, literal translation of the original.”

Literal Translation: This is a word to word translation where the entire meaning of one language cannot be expressed through the other.

The Oblique translations technique is again divided into three major subparts. In this form of translation, the meaning of the sentences is greatly altered.

Transposition: Here, words are altered and parts of speech change places when translated. Grammatically many a time this kind of translation is incorrect.

Modulation: In this kind of translations the semantics change greatly and two kinds of meanings can be stated for one single sentence.

Adaptation: In this form of translation the meaning of a phrase or sentence in one language is expressed absolutely differently in another language which is familiar to the people with that mother tongue. In other words, many a time the cultural reference entirely changes during this form of translation.

Deciding on a translating process and then acting on it is a tough task to achieve for mobile app development companies in India. So, it is an absolute necessity to plan much ahead of the deadline. Software localization cannot be the last minute ritual as it would reduce the quality of the app drastically. Also, it would be a great idea to develop a detailed English test plan and then use the same test plan for localized testing, along with remembering to leave plenty of space for text expansion. This is because most languages take up over 30% more space as compared to English. Lastly, developers must develop such a translation process which can be easily customized with the keyboard as inputs for the keyboard is primary for the working of the app.

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Services to Expect from Android App Development Companies

The mobile app is the need of the hour for businesses and entrepreneurs alike. Businesses aiming to develop apps would need help in conceptualization, design, and strategy for their customer facing App.

Top android development firms in India can help business in these aspects. Businesses while opting for an android app development firm should look for firm’s experience in design, delivery, and ability to come up with proper app strategy as these are the key to attracting a large customer base.

Here is an article on services that businesses must expect from android development companies to ensure a great mobile experience for their customers. Read on to know more.

1) App Design and Customization 2) App Strategy and Development 3) Maintenance 4) Quality Assurance 6) Multi-Platform Integration

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How To Develop an iOS Application That Gets Million+ Downloads?

The war between iOS and android will always be a never ending one. Android is most definitely an easier platform to use and has captured close to 80% of the market space. But iOS has also created its space in its own way. To begin with, iOS users are the ones who are affluent and have the high-end apple devices. So if you are developing an app for the iOS platform you would reach out to the creamy-layer of the smart phone users. Also, due to Apple’s strict guidelines, you would end up developing clean and simplistic layouts which at the same time are also uniform and consistent. Apple is also one of the best ways to reach the market first, because it’s almost always the first stop for any newly released application. Your firm might just be an iOS app development firm in India, but apple is a platform which would help you reach clients worldwide in no time. Also, the iOS app achieves a higher level of legitimacy, since Apple exercises strict quality control on the apps which are accepted into its marketplace.

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Developing an iOS application which would be downloaded a million+ times in certainly not an easy feat to achieve, but we cannot claim it to be impossible either. So here are some pointers which we think would help you and your firm in reaching the celebrated million+ downloads of your app.

Analysing and Understanding the Market: A thorough research of the market would take developers and firms (who deal in developing iOS apps) in reaching out to the targeted customer base. Even before the development of the app has started, conducting a research to understand the characteristics of the most popular mobile apps is important. This way the requirement of the customers can be easily gauged along with providing the developers an in-depth understanding of the latest trends. It would also be a best practice if developers download and use the most successful iOS apps before venturing into creating a new one. Well, one must always know the in and out of what competition has before delivering a new one into the market. Once this is done, developers can then delve into what further features the new app must have to make a mark in the rat race.  

Deciding the Category of the Mobile App: Category simply means the classification or grouping under which the to-be-developed app will fall. For example, there are apps for social interaction, there are photography apps, healthcare apps, quiz based interactive apps and so on. So understanding the classification of your app is the next level of research that developers and iOS development firms must take up. This would help in understanding the kind of apps that are most in demand and downloaded by the consumers helping app development firms in building apps on those lines to attract the masses.

App store optimization: ASO is one of the crucial factors which would help you to reach the million+ downloads. Apps can be optimized by adding the SEO based keywords in the name of the app. Also, a visually pleasing logo helps in the better ranking of an app. Once the app starts ranking higher in the search results the download rate would automatically go up.

Reviews: Don’t we all go through the reviews before downloading a new app? The same would apply for your app too. Yes, true, getting large number of reviews in a short span is tough but one must try to garner reviews from the existing and faithful customer base. The upper hand that iOS app developers have is their loyal client base. iOS apps are absolutely a breeze to use and this is why iOS lovers are not hesitant to use a new app. Their views and feedbacks are also important as changes and edits can be made early on in the app, in turn removing all possibility of major issues at a later stage.

These are just a few tips on how you can work towards getting a million+ downloads on your iOS app. Do leave your thoughts and comments below and let us know how we at Cumulations can help you further with both information and services.

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Android App Development – Best Ways to Connect With A Large Audience Base

Android app development is almost a fad these days with smartphones taking over the internet space. Everyone is hooked onto their phones and android app development companies know that the best way to reach out and connect with a large audience base is only through apps. Apps generate curiosity among users and if an app is well designed and interactive the rate of download would go up manifold.  As an app developer, one must not be content only with a great content and some amount of creativity. Reaching out to the right kind of audience in fact requires the most amount of innovation. Businesses need to understand the market in detail and the nitty-gritty of mind of the customer.  We thus, have some great tips that would help businesses not only develop an amazing app but also connect with a large audience base.

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Social media is everywhere. We are either on Facebook, or Instagram or Twitter all the time through our phones. So what better way for connecting to a large audience than through social media. Marketing your app through social media advertising is the best thing that a business can do. Drive traffic to your social media pages through some quirky images or games and then inform them of the new app. Provide them with screenshots and a small version of what the app does. Infact, Facebook ads can be really specific about the target audience and reach out to only those who would potentially use the app. The best part, it’s much cheaper than other forms of advertising.

QR codes is another great way of reaching out to potential customers. Whether you are an individual developer or the top android application development company in India QR codes is a great way for connecting with audiences. One QR code can be used for entertainment, commercial tracking, ticketing (if needed), product labeling and marketing to name a few. This way, you can do away with a number of tabs in your app making it sleek and easy to manoeuvre. Also, these OQ codes can be used largely to add potential clients to your mailing addresses, brochures, business cards etc. QR codes are also used to send audiences to a website for browsing, for bookmarking a webpage, sending short messages, emails, and even for producing links to web urls. In short, these are used to access information and process orders largely.

Don’t we all get attracted to anything colorful and pretty? That’s what will happen if the app’s icon is attractive. Android app development companies might not be able to provide something vastly different to the customers than what is already available in this saturated apps market. It is here, that the app’s icon acts as the real pull factor for the consumers at the first go. Also, include the initials of the app in the icon that would help users identify your app over other similar apps.

App store optimization is another great way for connecting to a large customer base. ASO is the process through which mobile apps are optimized to rank higher in the search results of app stores. So the higher your app in the search, the better the chances for your app to be downloaded and used by consumers. A top android app development company in India would know that the ASO process also entails the detailed and crucial understanding of the target customer base. In fact, if you can carry out a great app store optimization process your app would see a great number of downloads as well.  A study by Forrester says that 63% of apps are discovered through searches in the app stores”, and it is from here that the most downloads take place.

Lastly, don’t forget to build a killer landing page. Remember the first impression is mostly the last impression. A landing page not only must be visually appealing but it also must have the necessary information. Have the required links that would take the users to the other sections providing them not only information but also makes them go through every aspect of what is on offer. Don’t forget to have a great call to action button and links to the Google Play store and Apple App store.

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Mobile Apps Revolution Plays Vital Role in Our Daily Lives

In the beginning, the mobile devices wasn’t very mobile and in the last ten years mobile gadgets have gotten smaller, powerful and most importantly useful. These mobile devices are everywhere and have evolved to play a significant role in almost everyone’s lives.

With great development of technology, our everyday lives are also getting busier. In the hustle and bustle of the modern life, there are so many important elements. These days of all the devices that can help users with their life is a smartphone. So much so that mobile applications have become a very important part of our lives be it educational, shopping, funs and games, each of it has a different role. However, each of them in their own have become an integral part of a smartphone user’s life.

The rise of the smartphone has established a thriving market for mobile applications and today we are standing at the threshold of a mobile apps revolution that has the power to change the way business is done and transforming the user experience completely.

It is no news that our dependency on mobile is largely increasing. They are no longer what we merely want. They have evolved to become something that we ‘need’ now. And major reason behind the popularity is that they add usefulness to our lives. Slowly but gradually mobile apps are creating impact in India by redefining the consumer behavior. This is encouraging for mobile application development companies in India as mobile applications continue to play a major part in our lives for the foreseeable future, and as access to smartphones increases across the globe, people will find more inventive uses for them.

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