subject: Apple Relaxes Restrictions For Iphone And Ipad Apps Developers [print this page] Application developers in India can breath a sign of relief. Facing increasing demand and request for loosing restriction on application development for it's trademarked best selling product iPhone and iPad, Apple has streamlined and lifted some of it restrictions. According to Apple's spokesperson, the decision was taken after going through the feedback of the developers.
Apple has realized that the company needs to be user, as well as developer-friendly to maintain its position, amidst increasing threat of growth from it's rival Android. Apple has 250,000 apps. available for its mobile products, where's Google Android mobile operating system has 100,000 apps. Analysts expects, Android to grow fast, and says a year from now mobile users will use more Android OS phone, than Apple's OS phones.
What this will mean for iPhone and iPad application development?
* iPhone and iPad apps development companies is going to get a lot of freedom when it comes to choosing tools for creating applications. For example, a developer can create a program in AdobeFlash and then translate it into a format supported by Apple. This will save cost and time. Adobe's Flash software doesn't t run on Apple devices. This is important because Adobe software are used widely for interactive games and online videos
* This gives developers an unique opportunity to develop apps for both Apple and Google's Android, thus increasing revenue.
* Apple's AppStore is responsible for creating an industry worth $1 billion dollars and opportunities for offshore application developers in India.
* Definite guidelines are mentioned, stating the process necessary for placing a apps in Apple's AppStore.
* These guidelines are like a check list for what to do and what not to for developing applications for Apple.
* The guideline and the press-release also mentions that only relevant and useful apps will be put in it's store, and farcical apps which are of know beneficial use would be discarded.
* The new rules and regulation also includes grievance addressal system to review any rejected application in-front of a review board.
Conclusion
Although all the restriction for developing apps for Apple store is not lifted but it gives developers enough imputes and scope to develop games or apps. which are dual compatible in nature, which can be used on Apple and Google's Android as well as other smartphones. This will increase their revenue and reduce development cost, while adhering to strict quality, relevance and usability clause put in the relaxed guidelines will ensure quality apps. for buyers which they can use in their everyday life.
