After Friday's exciting announcement from Nokia and Microsoft®, I thought we should follow-up on an older blog post and talk about what this means for mobile application development. In the blog post "Symbian the Sleeper OS", posted at the end of December 2010, we theorized that since Nokia had retaken ownership of Symbian OS and planned to make major OS updates in 2011 that Symbian had a bright future with Nokia behind. After today's Nokia and Microsoft announcement it seems that we were dead wrong. So wrong in fact, that it looks like Nokia is planning to abandon the Symbian platform in the near future. In reports released from Nokia, they plan to continue selling the Symbian phones and supporting the OS for now, but will move its focus to the Windows® Phone 7 OS, making that its main Smartphone OS. Nokia has not stated how long it will take to build up its Windows Phone 7 phone line-up and officially retire Symbian, but reports suggest about a year. Right after the announcement an image of a possible Nokia Windows Phone 7 mock-up was released and it is exciting to see the concept materialize.
So what does this mean for the Smartphone Market and for mobile application development? First it means that the top market share OS will dwindle and sometime in the near future cease to exist (Symbian still held 36.6% of the market share) and there will be 4 main OS players; Apple®, Android™, RIM and Windows Phone 7. It also means that those 4 will be jockeying for the top spot. While Windows Phone 7 does have a lot of ground to make up, I suspect with this new partnership we will see it post bigger numbers in the overall market share race next year.
What does it mean for developers? It means that Windows Phone 7 has some big backing and as mobile application developers we should be excited to see the progression of this OS. The announcement talked about integrating Nokia's already successful map functions into the Windows operating system, providing a different tool set for developers to use in developing Windows Phone 7 mobile applications. Microsoft is making a strong play to stay in the Smartphone market and take on its competitors, Apple and Android. We believe this is a positive partnership and will give both companies additional leverage. The partnership however, probably means something different to developers that focused solely on the Symbian OS. For them it will mean deciding which OS to turn their focus/attention to in order to remain profitable. That choice depends on many factors; including where they work, coding preferences, and the purpose/market for the apps they are developing. It is a hard decision to face as a developer. We are lucky in that we are a mobile application development company, we are experts in developing apps for all platforms and can help app creators navigate the Smartphone landscape and build apps for Windows Phone 7 or any of the other platforms/OS.
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March 8, 2011
Microsoft Access Software
The users have a definite liking for the Microsoft Access Database across the globe. Well, the reasons are there for everyone to see. It has been hailed as the most widely sold desktop database system, as it is a real value pack for your money. It is cost effective when compared to other similar products in the market. And it comes as a complete suite; with it you get some other relational products from the software giant, Microsoft. The product can install and support its future upgraded versions also in coming times without much entailing costs. It is user friendly and it's easy to use manual can stepwise train you about its various aspects much without any external help.
The databases are managed by some database programs. And amongst the business communities, Access Database is the most preferred way to store data and records in different formats. It allows information access on a platter through the medium of web. Multiple users can log on to simultaneously access information from these databases. Databases are placed in secured remote servers and much pain is taken to arrange them, so that there is no data theft or loss due to unseen reason. There are various products available for the database management. These are from leading software companies like Microsoft, Oracle or SQL server. However the level of tasks each performs can vary, the output can be different for larger and small databases.
When it comes to managing smaller databases, Microsoft Access Software clearly scores over its counterparts. It is easy to use and relational software. It means that the software can be integrated with any of the Microsoft's office suite like MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook etc. This has some inherent and unbeatable features that made it an instant hit with the users. Both data architects and software developers can benefit from it, and even a new user of the software can put its various features to good use. It is cost effective and easy to maintain. Another good that it enjoys is that its future versions will be easily installable with it. It saves your money and valuable time.
The databases are managed by some database programs. And amongst the business communities, Access Database is the most preferred way to store data and records in different formats. It allows information access on a platter through the medium of web. Multiple users can log on to simultaneously access information from these databases. Databases are placed in secured remote servers and much pain is taken to arrange them, so that there is no data theft or loss due to unseen reason. There are various products available for the database management. These are from leading software companies like Microsoft, Oracle or SQL server. However the level of tasks each performs can vary, the output can be different for larger and small databases.
When it comes to managing smaller databases, Microsoft Access Software clearly scores over its counterparts. It is easy to use and relational software. It means that the software can be integrated with any of the Microsoft's office suite like MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook etc. This has some inherent and unbeatable features that made it an instant hit with the users. Both data architects and software developers can benefit from it, and even a new user of the software can put its various features to good use. It is cost effective and easy to maintain. Another good that it enjoys is that its future versions will be easily installable with it. It saves your money and valuable time.
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