...combinations out there in the social media category, and it is a very hard marketplace to get into. Instagram has proved to be the top photo sharing application on mobile devices, and there have been many others that have tried to tap into that category. One mobile application that has successfully made its own foot print in the photo social media category is Foap. It is a web and mobile application combination where you can upload photos that you take with your phone to post and have the chance for someone, or a company to purchase your photos. It is used by anybody from the casual teenager taking selfies to the dedicated professional photographer to post their favorite photos throughout their day. Users compete in competitions, known as missions, posted by companies in need of category specific photos for big cash prizes. Users have the capability to vote on photos based on a 0 through 5 star rating and also be able to purchase any photo on the application or website for $5 with exclusive rights. Companies or people in the business of buying/selling photos also have the option to buy credit packages where they can gain discounts on mass amounts of photos. In recent updates, Foap developers have brought new user interface features, along with advanced sharing options to a lot of the mainstream social media platforms. The application has also integrated a newsfeed tab, showing the activity of the community and on your profile. Users have also complained about the need to rate...
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...Quality Attributes in mobile Web Application Development Axel Spriestersbach 1, Thomas Springer2 1 SAP-AG, Corporate Research, Germany axel.spriestersbach@sap.com 2 Dresden University of Technology, Germany springet@rn.inf.tu-dresden.de Abstract: This paper deals with a quality model for mobile web applications. The paper describes typical challenges in the development of mobile web application and decomposes the challenges into the quality of the ISO 9126 quality standard. This leads to an adjusted ISO model that focuses on those quality features that are important in order to assure the quality of mobile web applications. The proposed model may be used for analyzing the quality factors of mobile web applications, expert evaluation checklists and may be used for quality based content adaptation. Finally, the paper shows that challenges in mobile web application development may be solved by applying quality insurance methods to the development of those applications. Introduction The mobile Internet promised comparable flexibility and cost efficiency to the normal web. However, experiences indicate that the development of mobile web applications needs to consider special challenges in the areas of usability, development efficiency and runtime consideration. The major challenge of mobile application development is the heterogeneity of mobile devices and web browsers installed on the devices. The differences in the form factors and input capabilities strongly influence...
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...increased efforts to harness their potential. This has lead to the development of powerful mobile operating systems that provide novel programming platforms for the creation of rich mobile applications. To support these new paradigms, developers are now asked to spend considerable effort in replicating functionality, usually already available in web applications, for the native applications. In this paper, we observe that web applications closely simulate the design of native applications and the web origin can act as a more reliable authentication identifier for third-party application content.We consequently argue in favor of using web applications as the default for mobile platforms and propose a practical approach to extend web applications with native applicationlike capabilities. Central to our approach is a browser-based permission model that effectively manages permissions both at install time and at runtime, and supports dynamic user policies. We discuss security and non-security challenges of realizing this approach. The rapid growth of mobile computing and increasing adoption of smartphones has resulted in the evolution of rich mobile platforms, such as Android and iOS. While these platforms derive much of the functionality from traditional desktop operating systems, they also introduce security mechanisms to satisfy the new requirements imposed by the mobile environment. One such novel mechanism is the applicationcentric permission model developed...
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...David Lewandowski Mobile Communication Devices Unit 7 Assignment 1 Mobile Application A Static Web Application is any web application that can be delivered directly to an end user’s browser without any server side alteration of the HTM, JavaScript or CSS content. Static web applications generally refer to rich sites that utilize technologies in the browser instead of on the server to deliver dynamic content. The primary difference is that a traditional web app, the server is the one responsible for fetching the data and compiling it all into the HTML that the user then can see, while the static web application, the browser is responsible for doing that. Static Web Application: 1. The user agents browser sends a request to a static web server at a specified address 2. The Server receives the network request and maps the address to “barebones’ HTML file is stored on the server 3. The server sends the HTML file to the user agent, which will then render it and display it to the user 4. The JavaScript in the HTML pages uses the browser to connect to the data services and then fetches the information it needs to construct the content of the page you are on 5. The JavaScript in the web page, takes the data and manipulates the HTML of the page, updating it with the data the it fetched (Step 4) Advantage of Static Web Application: * Cheaper to Build * Quick to Build * Easier for Search Engines to Index * Quicker Load Times Disadvantages...
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...E-commerce and Mobile Self-service programs Name Professor Course Date A mobile self-service can be described as a program or application created by a product or service provider to assist in ease to the consumer for access of the services rendered (Shank and Lyberger, 2014). It constitutes web pages and applications designed to fit and function in mobile phones with efficiency. This is made possible by the creation of interfaces that operate in congruence with the market available channels such as web browsers, mobile phone application systems and programmed internet provision channels. Sports R Us is a professional athletic training and coaching, and providing camping activities to the Chicago suburban community. This essay is aimed at exclusively and extensively discussing the importance of mobile self-service technology and the most appropriate program design that can be created for use by the company, Sports R Us. Question 1 a) Purpose and Role of a Mobile Self-service i. It provides consumer service care portals through mobile web browser and browsing and through smartphone applications. Sport R Us is to consider developing portals and applications on their brand to ensure their services are available through mobile phone and tablet applications. ii. It improves and ensures that a state of uniform delivery of services is attained by involving all available channels of communication in the market. A mobile self-service technological platform ensures that access...
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...Web and Mobile Application “PANDORA” Glenn Davis CIS/207 23 April 2014 Instructor: Brenda Holland Web and Mobile Application “PANDORA” In the last 10 years there has been several advancements in the way we listen to music and access it through the vast many upgrades in technology. My Web and Application icon I chose to do my paper on is the Application called “Pandora”. Pandora was founded in 2000 close to the era when NAPSTER was pretty much fading out and there was a big in surge of Satellite Radio companies such as “XM and Sirius starting to develop. XM and Sirus started utilizing internet technology back then along with their primary means of medium which was car stereos and portable devices before the mobile application started to boom later in the years. That’s where PANDORA really started to capitalize and mark there territory early in the mobile market as other apps began to follow. I personally didn’t discover Pandora until I got my first Iphone 3rd generation back in 2007. Pandora started up as a Web application capitalizing off of web advertising and based its sales market early in the game with the starting new trend of offering a wide range of music with many (GENRE’s)- Musical preferences to the users with a wide selection of formats. Pandora built up their servers to accommodate that massive share of music became a big task for PANDORA engineers in the beginning, but they quickly expanding...
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...MIS in action 3 1. Microsoft Office Live is a discontinued web-based service providing document sharing and website creation tools for consumers and small businesses. Office Live consisted of two services, Office live workspace which consists in storing and sharing documents online and Office Live Small Business which is designed to assist non-technical users with the creation of a professional-looking website. 2. Windows Live was the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft part of their software plus service platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require installation. There are three ways in which Windows Live services are offered: Windows Essentials applications, web services, and mobile services. 3. The difference between them is that Microsoft Office Live was aimed for professional and business use and Windows Live was created for individuals and general publics. 4. SkyDrive (officially Microsoft SkyDrive, previously Windows Live SkyDrive and Windows Live Folders) is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft...
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...Data, NoSQL and Mobile Sync —Three Peas, One Pod By James Phillips, Co-Founder and SVP of products, Couchbase A few months ago I had the good fortune to hear VMware CEO Paul Maritz speak at a conference. Asked “which trends would you identify that will have the biggest impact on IT in the coming decade?” Paul identified two: cloud computing, and the transition underway in at the data layer—specifically mentioning Big Data and NoSQL. Paul noted that, in his experience, a shift in the data model generates farreaching ripple effects: new applications are enabled, the application development process is impacted and the infrastructure atop which these applications run changes. He saw it happen with IMS (hierarchical data model) and with the relational model. In his estimate we’re on the leading edge of another fundamental shift. Clearly Paul is not alone. It is hard to find an IT “predictions” story or blog that doesn't mention Big Data and/or NoSQL. But these terms are frequently interchanged as though they are synonyms. In part, the confusion comes from focusing too sharply on the technology itself. There are certainly similarities in implementation—notably the tendency to spread data across many servers versus storing data on a small number of very large servers. But if one softens the focus on the technology, it becomes clear there are three distinct trends driving innovation at the data layer: data growth, web application user growth and the explosion of mobile computing. Data...
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...Compare and Contrast Mobile Websites and Mobile Web Applications What are the strengths of each? Answer: Mobile Websites Immediacy – Mobile Websites Are Instantly Available Compatibility – Mobile Websites are Compatible Across Devices Upgradability – Mobile Websites Can Be Updated Instantly Findability – Mobile Websites Can be Found Easily Shareability – Mobile Websites Can be Shared Easily by Publishers, and Between Users Time and Cost - Mobile Websites are Easier and Less Expensive Mobile Web Applications Interactivity/Gaming – for interactive games (think Angry Birds) an app is almost always going to be your best choice, at least for the foreseeable future. Regular Usage/Personalization – If your target users are going to be using your app in a personalized fashion on a regular basis (think EverNote) then an app provides a great way to do that. Complex Calculations or Reporting – If you need something that will take data and allow you to manipulate it with complex calculations, charts or reports (think banking or investment) an app will help you do that very effectively. Native Functionality or Processing Required - mobile web browsers are getting increasingly good at accessing certain mobile-specific functions such as click-to-call, SMS and GPS. However, if you need to access a user's camera or processing power an app will still do that much more effectivl No connection Required – If you need to provide offline access to content or perform functions...
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...prosperity for those who leveraged, adapted, and utilized the new technology. Smart Phones, Tablets, & other mobile devices are rapidly growing and are becoming common place around the world. Mobile devices will not only change the way we do business, it will revolutionize it. This technology will change business models, create revenue streams, and improve consumer’s lives. (Mcdermott, 2011) Mobile devices are heralding in this new revolution, changing the dynamics of business, and transforming how businesses operate and interact with consumers. Mobile computing consists of hand-held/mobile devices usually with a miniature keyboard, which allow users to instantly access information, instantly communicate with others, use applications to solve problems, or just relax and socialize with others while on the go. These devices generally consist of smart phones and tablet computers. Most mobile devices use touch screens, which allows the consumer to interact in a unique way with their device. The most important technology within mobile devices is the device’s operating system. Operating systems include Android, RIMM, IOS, and Windows Phone 7. According to NPD, the current market share of operating systems being used in the Smartphone industry is Android with 53% of the market, IOS with 29% of the market, RIMM with 10% of the market, and Windows mobile with 3% of the market. (Sakr, 2011) The operating systems vary by system, but operating systems are a large part of...
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...Web or Mobile System Essay CIS/207 January 14, 2013 Web or Mobile System Essay Technology is changing people’s lives for the better, and society uses them daily. From how we contact each other, to even paying bills. Incomplete sentence. We can even entertain ourselves by technology. Mobile applications have created a new way for not only businesses to expose themselves to new consumers,consumers; people even use the mobile application to help do their own personal business on the go. In the next few paragraphs, a particular mobile application that businesses and individuals have been using has gained popularity. The mobile application is School Connect. School Connect provides parents and students with the information they want and need from their school and district. It is an effective way to stay connected to the children school community. Where is your citation? Remember that a paragraph should be at least three sentences in length. It creates a network of school, parents, students, teachers to come together in an environment to stay connected within their community. Businesses around the district can advertise their products for parents to see. What parent most wants is his or hers children to be more productive in school and get good grades, and this application helps do this. The applications shows recent notifications and messages that parents need to know on the front first page. It has a page where parents and students can...
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...Why Not Now Smart Device & Mobile App Store Boise’s Best Cell Phone Store-Final Draft Alicia Young Keller Graduate School of Management Marketing Management-Section 61681 December 15, 2013 Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………....3 2.0 Situational Analysis Overview……………………………………………………………...3 2.1 Market Summary……………………………………………………………………………5 2.2 SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………………………………...6 2.3 Competition………………………………………………………………………………….7 2.4 Product Service Offering……………………………………………………………………8 2.5 Keys to Success………………………………………………………………………………9 2.6 Critical Issues……………………………………………………………………………….10 3.0 Marketing Strategy Overview……………………………………………………………..10 3.1 Mission………………………………………………………………………………………13 3.2 Marketing Objectives………………………………………………………………………13 3.3 Financial Objectives………………………………………………………………………..15 3.4 Target Markets……………………………………………………………………………..17 3.5 Positioning…………………………………………………………………………………..18 3.6 Pricing Strategies…………………………………………………………………………...19 3.7 Market Attack Strategy……………………………………………………………………22 3.8 Marketing Research………………………………………………………………………..24 4.0 Controls……………………………………………………………………………………..27 4.1 Progress Milestones………………………………………………………………………...27 4.2 Market Organization………………………………………………………………………28 4.3 Contingency Planning……………………………………………………………………...28 5.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..29 References………………………………………………………………………………………30 1.0 Executive...
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...Android, Application development, Architecture b. Navtech LLC, CyberCoders, Zoot Enterprises, M5 Management Services c. Dallas TX, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Bloomington MN, Pelham AL D. mobile developer, mobile web developer (HTML, Java, SQL), Mobile application developer, business systems analyst (mobile), Mobile and web application developer e. There are 5 tech jobs that will be huge in the future. One of them would be “Startups.” Startups are something a computer science graduate can jump right into. Doing this you learn about how the industry and business is run and how to efficiently build technology. Another is Ultratech; by working for Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft or any other big domains on the internet. If you work for one of these high scale companies it will strengthen your resume and you will learn how to be productive in the IT workplace with a team environment. UI is front-end Web Development and is very difficult. This field is considered to be very important to the industry, and will help you practice your ability to build really complex interfaces. This is looking to remain hot for years to come. Big Data is the ability to work with large data sets. This is very in demand for now and the future, and data science and processing are extremely active and are considered to remain strong for some time to come. Mobile is something I’m personally interested in. It’s considered a good choice for a long running, dedicated career enthusiast. Mobile is rising...
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...Electronic Commerce Research and Applications 3 (2004) 389–404 www.elsevier.com/locate/ecra Analysis of E-commerce innovation and impact: a hypercube model Jen-Her Wu a a,b,* , Tzyh-Lih Hisa a,c Department of Information Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70 Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan b Institute of Health Care Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan c Department of Information Management, Chinese Navel Academy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Received 17 February 2004; received in revised form 19 April 2004; accepted 19 May 2004 Available online 2 July 2004 Abstract Electronic commerce (E-commerce) innovating applications have posed novel, technical, organizational and commercial challenges. This study uses a hypercube model to investigate these innovative changes and focuses on their impacts on E-commerce stakeholders: providers, E-commerce companies, customers, and complementors. The results indicate that mobile commerce (M-commerce) differs substantially from Web-based commerce in some technological components, yet both share common business model. However, from Web-based to M-commerce, innovation is architectural for customers and E-commerce companies, but a radical change for complementors. From M-commerce to Ucommerce, innovation is modular to customers, architectural to complementors and radical to E-commerce companies and providers. Thereafter, the critical impacts of E-commerce innovations on the stakeholders are identified...
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...Mobile Phone Reliability and Security EMP5169 Mobile Phone Reliability and Security EMP5169 Haotian Zhang 7436928 Haotian Zhang 7436928 Table of Contents Abstract 2 1. Introduction 2 2. Mobile Phone Security Issues. 3 3. Mobile Threats and Vulnerabilities 6 3.1. Mobile threats 6 3.2. Web-based Threats 8 3.3. Network-Based Threats 9 3.4. Physical Threats 10 3.5. Mobile Vulnerabilities 11 4. Protection Method And Corresponding Vulnerabilities 13 5. Conclusion 17 6. Reference 18 Abstract Mobile phones especially smart phones have played an important role in nowadays business work. They are one of the most popular platform for people to transfer and exchange data for communication. With the development of technologies, now mobile phones also get involved in area like banking, remote control, m-commerce, internet access, entertainment and medical usage. However, there are more and more security issues along with the smart phone development. It is necessary to find a reliable and convenient way to prevent mobile phones from unauthorized access and diverse attacks. It is suggested that biometrics security technology is best way nowadays and the reliability of wireless services should be improved. This article will introduce many kind of threats and vulnerabilities which affect the mobile phones followed by a biometrics solution to secure the mobile phones. Introduction Mobile phones are booming since 21th century, with global...
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