1. Why should you focus on
“mobile development”

2. The fastest technology adoption in
history!!!
Source : http://www.moweble.com/career-opportunities-in-mobile-apps-development.html
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3. PCs Vs. Smartphones
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/smartphones-versus-pcs-2013-8
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4. Web usage
Source: http://mashable.com/2013/08/20/mobile-web-traffic/
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5. How do people use phones
Source: http://hbr.org/2013/01/how-people-really-use-mobile
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6. Major players
Source: http://techcrunch.com
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7. How many apps are there
• One million apps in the App Store – October 2013
• Google Play Hits One Million Android Apps – July 2013
• Windows Phone Store hosts 170,000 apps – August 2013
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8. Upcoming app development areas
• Augmented reality
• Arcade environment
• Small business
• Cloud computing
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9. What is mobile development
Wiki says: “Mobile application development is the process by which
application software is developed for low-power handheld devices,
such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or
mobile phones”
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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10. Android is powerful, Android is
everywhere
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11. Android in microwave
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12. Android in TV
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13. Android in glasses, watches, fridges,
cars, mirrors… in everything
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14. What you need to know as a developer
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15. What can you expect
• It is easy to find job/internship
• Interesting projects
• Challenges
• Good paycheck
• Working closely with people
from deferent background (we will get back to this)
source: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217885/Your_next_job_Mobile_app_developer
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16. ANY QUESTIONS?
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