The technology being adopted inside smartphones, apps and even lowly websites are improving what can be done with a mobile device in your hand. The innovations have different benefits and are derived from various sources, but each benefits users in useful ways. For mobile developers, it’s an exciting time to be involved in the app scene too.
Here are four innovative app-related ideas that create a better landscape for mobile users.
Google’s AMP to Speed Up Webpage Delivery
AMP from Google has been out a little over a year now. It’s intended to offer a new, faster way for websites to provide news coverage and other information to the web browser without the usual delays. While some websites are pushing the boundary of what’s possible with HTML5 video and slick JavaScript techniques, AMP turns that completely on its head.
It’s the no fluff, no wasted space approach to website design and delivery. When speed is what matters, especially to mobile users on congested airways, then it’s a user-first approach that is gaining speed. Mobile app users can pull in AMP-ready data to display inside their app and boost information delivery speeds.
Better Identity Verification
The need for improved identity verification is pretty clear. While people in the U.S. can give out their SSN, they’re often reluctant to do so because it’s supposed to be kept private. The number of data breaches lately is enough to cause anyone concern.
By using an identity verification service like cognitohq.com, companies with an app can verify new customers more readily than ever before. Just a phone number is required to link it to a known person. The technology can then proceed to verify other details about them. That applies even when they’ve only just downloaded the mobile app for the first time. Pretty neat!
Live Video Consultations
The pairing of live video with experts who can provide advice directly to internet users is growing with apps like Competence leading the way.
The idea is to make it simpler and faster to get advice from experts in their field. This can be done wherever either of you are in the world, assuming that both people have a decent internet connection. Appointments can be booked and it’s possible to narrow down experts to ones who speak a language that you’re familiar with too.
AI and Smarter Technology in Mobile Apps
AI technology is increasing in use across mobile apps. Websites are also using AI behind the scenes to provide more relevant search results and to better understand what site visitors’ want.
Even within camera apps, sophisticated coding is being used to help the app figure out what it’s seeing and identify what it should focus on. Technologies like image stabilization which were once only built into the hardware of DSLR cameras have now also come to camera apps; if the smartphone itself doesn’t have the facility included already.
Along with other innovations long coming such as microtransactions and reliable mobile payment systems, mobile users are seeing a better world every day. And for mobile developers, there are more ways than ever to build in interesting features to wow users.
