Mobile Application Development Tools

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Mobile Application Development Tools
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• Mobile App Development has become one of the top
  technical advancements in the current world.
  There are various factors that influence the
  mobile application development and it includes -
  budget, customers, and demand for that particular
  app. The mobile app developer need to understand
  the budget and should have a good knowledge of
  programming language required for the app
  development process. Here is a list of some of
  the most common Smartphone platform and the
  programs associated to it.

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• Android OS Program The Android applications are
  developed with the help of Java programming
  language. A Developer can start his app creation
  with the help of an Android SDK (Software
  Development Kit). To register as an Android
  developer he/ she need to pay a one-time fee of
  25. The starter kit for Android includes
  development tools, source code, an emulator and
  lot of sample projects. There are step-by-step
  process documents, videos, and technical articles
  available for further reference.

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• iOS Developer Program To become an iPhone App
  Developer, the developer need to register himself
  under the Apples Developer Program. The program
  comes with a charge of 99 as an annual fee. The
  developer can build apps based on Objective C,
  programming language after the registration.
  There are various tools, guides, test processes
  in the Apple Development Center for the creation
  of successful apps.

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• RIM/ BlackBerry OS Developer program The
  BlackBerry apps are developed with the Java Micro
  Edition (ME) programming language. The developer
  is charged an amount of 200 per 10 apps created
  and also waiver plans are offered for promotions.
  

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• Heres a list of the most common App Development
  Tools used by Developers
• PhoneGap- PhoneGap helps to develop applications
  with standard HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. The
  developer can write codes, upload the codes and
  other files to PhoneGap Build services. PhoneGap
  supports Android, BlackBerry OS, and Palm.
• MotherApp- Mother App develops applications for
  iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and all other mobile
  platforms. The Programmer need to be an expert in
  multiple programming languages instead of a
  specific one. HTML code is used for creating
  applications.

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• Appcelerator Titanium- A very commonly used tools
  for app creation for the iOS and the Android OS.
  The Titanium SDK helps in app creation with the
  help of CSS, HTML or JavaScript code. The
  developer can build free apps with the help of
  this tool.
• Stacey is a copywriter with Zco Corporation
  interested in mobile application development and
  3D animation.