Hot Topics for Google I/O 2013

Google I/O has hit the calendar in May. While Android specialists are preparing for the announcement of another Android iteration with quite a funny name Key Lime Pie, common users are anticipating a range of portable devices to be unveiled, including some Nexus and a mysterious something from Motorola. Besides, some white rabbits from Google’s hat will no doubt surprise everyone and are likely to shake the mobile market as Google things sometimes do.

Independent and Free or Ruled and Happy?

Android development community has become a victim of its own success. Immense sales of Android gadgets and a breathtaking demand of Android apps transformed the Android development society from a tightly bound group of geeks sharing common interests and values into a crowd of not that skilled professionals thirsty for money and financial success. The very nature of the open source projects is at risk as kanging issues arise, provoking more and more developers to close the source code and stick to Apple’s model.

Apple Goes in For Social Networking, Again

Social networking integration is one of the must have features for virtually any app or web resource. Apple and iOS app development crowd don’t seem to have been particularly successful in creating some social functionality of its own and have been paying more attention to integration of its apps with Facebook and Twitter. Though, the time seems to have come to change the situation. Apple has filed and has been granted several patents describing a range of social functionalities to be employed on mobile devices.

Something for Java Developers

Oracle, not in the least preoccupied with security issues which make crazy users all over the world, has released Java Native Interface Proposal. The initiative is meant to cement the place of Java developers in the iOS environment. So far, there have been multiple tools available to translate the Java code into Objective-C, which is a more common code on Apple devices. Oracle is determined that the proposed solution will contribute to the growth of Java apps created for the iOS gadgets and make mobile application development process for iOS easier and more versatile.

Facebook Teaches How To Develop

Facebook seems to have shaped its strategy for the near future and mobile development seems to occupy quite an influential position within it. The company has joined the rows of IT behemoths like Google and Apple that arrange iOS and Android developers' meetups and announced a range of IT events meant to promote the development process connected with the services the famous social network provides. The event is divided into three parts and is to be held in New York, London and Seoul during the year of 2013. The first DevCon will take place in New-York on April 18th.

Oracle Patches Java Exploits

Java remains one of the technologies end-users seem not to be particularly fond of. The main issue, which makes users boil over and becomes a real headache for a Java software developer is a security breach. The latest incident happened not long ago, and though exploits in Java Security Manager were seen to by Oracle quite quickly, the indignation spread across IT-related web resources and web development community. However, clients, mostly from the corporate segment keep on requesting Java application development experience for new projects without any sign of hesitation.

Oxagile Joins the League of Global Outsourcing 100 Providers

Oxagile has been recognized by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) as a trusted outsourcing vendor. The company has been named a Rising Star in 2013 Global Outsourcing 100. IAOP through an independent panel of judges accesses the nominees and compiles an annual rating of the most reliable outsourcing partners across the globe. The listing is aimed to help businesses make a choice regarding their remote contractor and serves as a valuable reference. Oxagile excels in core web development competencies and has a team of certified .Net software developers, senior Java application development professionals and experienced PHP application development professionals.

Oxagile Gets Certified by the Industry Trend-Setter: Microsoft Gold Competency in Application Development

Oxagile competency in application development and .Net application development technologies has been accredited by Microsoft. Oxagile joins the 5% of Microsoft’s partners in this area. The recognition proves Oxagile’s high professionalism, technology competence and is referenced by positive customer feedback. Currently, Oxagile team holds Microsoft Certified Professional developer (MCPD) certifications in the following areas of strength:

• Windows Azure;
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4;
• Silverlight.

The team lives up to the quality standards set by the industry veteran and is planning to extend its proficiency in future.

Big Data Arrived. What’s Next?

IT specialists and web development companies with experience in data analysis and analytics are in great demand these days occupying prime positions in the recruiters’ wish list and vendor demands right after Java web developer expertise, mobile developers and .Net software developers. The top IT corporations as well as a number of smaller entities have become aware of the point that Big Data can bring another boom to the IT industry and they can get their own share of the market and a piece of the juicy pie.

The Best Way To Develop Mobile Apps Is Not To Develop Mobile Apps

Mobile application development companies are thriving, however, it is high time to think about the future and try to predict the coming trends in app development. Gartner, one of the world leading research agencies has its own list of plausible alterations. The main one is to convert an app in a mere tool meant to solve a certain problem. Other ways of data input as well as an easy and automatic shift between apps are among the advancing innovations to be considered by an Android application development company or a visionary iOS app developer. The final solution of the battery life issues as well as a range of extraordinary form factors may surprise mobile users just in several years.

Smartphones: Who Shovers The Market

The premier global research company IDC has released its latest report on smartphone sales. Android and iOS developers are safe and sound as sales volumes of Apple and Samsung gadgets are steadily growing. Blackberry sales have also managed to squeeze in the Top 5. Huawei and ZTE, which sales have grown up tremendously, are insistently breathing down its neck and try to elbow it from the upper positions of the list. So what does the mobile development skyline hold in store for Android apps development professionals and what should iPhone development company expect in future?