React Native 0.60 Update: New Features & Improvements

Posted on September 30, 2019February 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

Facebook recently introduced the latest version of React Native labeled Version 0.60. Months of perspiration and hard work by the React Native App Developers have enabled Facebook to launch the final product that is both enthusiastic and curious. It has also been received very well by the users and developers. The best part about it, as usual, is the upgraded characteristics to make things easier for users. Of course, the highlight is the fact that the fresh version mixes the Cocoa Pods into it, making a powerful, extensive case of mixing the iOS project of React Natives. There’s also some squeezing out on the other end of the spectrum. The Web View and Net Info no longer remain a part of React Native’s repository.

For portable cross-platform apps, React Native is extremely preferred. It’s also known as React Native for Mobiles when developing Android, Windows and iOS applications. React Native is capable of providing web based solutions to its users as well. It is known for saving time and thus providing a cost-effective solution to the growth of mobile apps – lowering costs by up to 50%. React Native’s recent update comes with enhancements inaccessibility, iOS CocoaPods, renewed start screen, and lots of other things. React Native is also an open-source framework that distinguishes itself from its primary version. Talking about functions, the React Native App Developers are able to actively run JavaScript written in the background. This upgrade may be used by 0.59 for all users currently engaging the React Native.

React Native App Developers who were confronting some of the other problems with the past versions can now make the most of the recent version as it comes with simple fixes. The issues and failures of 0.59 are no longer there and thus users can get a consistent experience with the optimized version to improve the output of React Native app development.

Key Features of React Native 0.60

1) Improved availability: In terms of an open-source mobile application framework, this latest version is truly path-breaking. Both the mobile app development platforms–Android and iOS –have a lot of accessibility API enhancements. It comes with the capacity to use native support technologies to integrate platform-specific APIs. There are more improvements with React Native 0.60 on the accessibility front including the following:

a. Accessibility flag assistance and decreased motion for iOS. This implies that you can easily create cross-platform iOS applications with accuracy in less time.

b. Inclusion of many missing roles for various components to effectively use it depending on the demands.
c. Addition of on Click call back and a clickable prop. This helps to request actions through the navigation of the keyboard.
d. Enhancing web assistance with the availability of the latest accessibility statements API in the future.
e. Maximizing accessibility actions to add call-backs to handle accessibility of user-specific functions.

The 0.60 release also presents significant changes for both the iOS and Android platforms in terms of API accessibility. There is a list of improvements involving aspects such as advances in supporting action, announce for accessibility, flags and roles to name a few.

2) Backing Android: React Native migrates to AndroidX (Android Extension Library) and this will have significant implications for those who wish to develop cross-platform Android apps. This is because the native codes and dependencies also need to be migrated by the developers. Such a change requires to React Native applications to use AndroidX on their own. Despite the need for developers to change their own native code, this tool is useful to patch all node modules. This update is inherently necessary for all of these library maintainers. However, using the Jetifer tool together with the recent Native React 0.60 will assist launch a fresh version of AndroidX. Therefore, if you find any errors with AndroidX, it’s best to consider this.

Migration is easy for Android developers through React Native. This is because AndroidX too is an open-source project that helps to map original support library API packages to the AndroidX namespace. Now here’s where developers need to make a choice as the latest version of React Native won’t allow using AndroidX with the old support library.

3) The Removal of lean core: The placement of Web View and Net Info provides a shift with React Native 0.60. Both are now entering the distinct repositories. Not only are both removed from the React Native repository, but they are also separated from their geolocation. This change is based purely on the feedback received over a period of time from the community. React Native offers a better decision when picking up an open-source mobile application framework. This is due to the popularity that React Native has gained over a short span which is pure due to its performance. In addition, in terms of efficiency, it is to be assumed that React Native 0.60 will save more than half of the time due to lean core removal. The development of cross-platform apps for iOS and Android continues unaffected as these will stay the same as the agnostic platform. With the achievement of the Lean Core Project, React Native repository is in a favorable situation. The all-new React Native 0.60 completes the much-anticipated migration to comply with the new regulations of the App Store as Geolocation is eliminated as well.

4) A New and Fresh Start Screen: Finally, the much-debated new screen is here with the latest version of Native React 0.60. This one comes with the latest app screen that is sleekly designed to offer a much better user-friendly experience. Things are simplified for developers, as all the necessary instructions for documentation linkage, starting the debug menu, and even editing App.js is present on the Start screen. It demonstrates your project aligned with the imminent website design for the growth of internet apps. This implies designers can now obtain the guided path for any redesign and alignment of the potential website. The UI is called ‘Hello World’, which helps users get to know and make the most of the whole React ecosystem.

5) Auto-link IOS and Android: So far, the developers are used to understanding the React Native libraries which are affected only by the indigenous or platform-specific libraries. But, with this new release, the auto-linking mechanism offers to use the code, by discovering it for the current project. In addition, improvements are being made in the Auto-Link at the indigenous CLI front of React. The team responsible for rolling out the React Native CLI also introduced the main improvements for connecting the indigenous module. Such auto-linking does not allow developers to use the react-native link even if they have maximum conditions.

6) CocoaPods for iOS: CocoaPods are here in the form of the app-level reliance manager. This is specifically for iOS as with Swift CocoaPods and Objective-C, CocoaPods come by default. Using this recent version, developers will need the xcworkspace file to open and use the iOS platform code. Pod specifications are also updated for internal packages so they are now compatible with Xcode projects. This helps developers to easily debug and fix problems with the development of iOS apps.

Top Features to Look for in a Toronto-Based Dating App

Posted on August 19, 2019August 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

Technology has crept into almost every sphere of our life. Be it food, studies, travel, lifestyle, or socializing we can always find an app for it, most of all, ever since the advent of mobiles. There are tutorial apps that can teach you, apps where you can order food, book rooms in hotels, or even market apps such as Flipkart and Amazon to buy certain products. Well, there is another kind of app also (in the socializing circle) that helps you in finding partners you may want to date. As it is very hard to get time from a busy schedule to find a good partner so such dating apps are like a blessing for such individuals.

The dating apps development companies can be found in abundance in Toronto and elsewhere. Various dating apps that we may come across include Woo You, Tinder, Bumble, EliteSingles, eSingles, SilverSingles and many more. These dating app development companies based in Toronto have been coming up with unique ideas of dating. One of such dating app companies came with an idea of having a similar kind of taste in eating so they could enjoy the food and each other’s company together. So, there are many apps to fulfill the fantasy to meet a partner but it is very hard to find the best app developer in Toronto as this app needs a lot of attention.

The market in Toronto is flooded with dating development app companies. But what if these companies develop apps that do not meet the requirements of the user, and may not have a very attractive and easy to use interface. There are various factors that must be accounted for while developing a dating app.

Security

To begin with, one of such factors is the privacy and security of a customer’s credentials and his/her likes and dislikes. It’s not a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). A young girl may be provided with wrong details due to which she might even have to suffer. In the last 5 years or so, such crimes have been on the rise. So, anybody who wants to use your dating app must be liable to provide some sort of identification for the safety of the other person. Not only will this be good for the customer, but it will also be good for the company as well that develops the dating app.

Distance and Location

Consider developing a dating app, that matches your likes and dislikes, and finds you a partner albeit a thousand miles away. Such an app is, to be precise, useless. Who would go looking for a dating partner so far away? Well, nobody. The app must have a location-based search system. So if you are in Toronto, you find friends in and around Toronto, not the UK or Australia.

Most important of all, the three features that every user will be looking for include access control, match making (don’t confuse with marriage), and messaging or chatting with the other partner.

Access Control

A majority of apps, whether for Android or iOS, allow their users to sign up using Facebook, Twitter, or Google. The reason for this is not the one-click sign-up option rather by doing so these apps can access the common circle of friends that the users may share. One thing that needs to be done before allowing a user to sign-up using a social website id is to warn them that they will not post any dating app related information to that social website. A good example of this is Her, where only female users are allowed. So there is no question of time wasters embarrassing the users of the app. Some apps verify your pictures while others verify your place of work, school, and your mutual friends. In the past, dating apps allowed fake names to be posted, but as dating is all about meeting people, users are encouraged to post their actual details in the profile they present.

Match Making

The dating apps match people based on their interests, location, friend circle etc. There are no fixed mathematical formulae for matching of partners. While Tinder makes the matches based on their interest and location, Hinge does it from within a circle you already have. What Hinge does it might limit the number of matches that can be made but it sure is one way to guarantee the security of its users. There is yet another dating app Dine that uses the services offered by Yelp to let you choose three restaurants of your choice. It then matches your choice with that of others to help find you a partner who even might have similar eating and drinking habits.

Like I mentioned earlier, there is no fixed algorithm for matchmaking. Some apps can ask you questions while matchmaking that you just might think “are you crazy man?”. For instance, OkCupid might ask you “You like a dog or a cat?”. Yes, crazy but a way of matching your interests.

Messaging

Another aspect of a dating app is the ability of the app to allow its users to chat or message each other. Almost every dating app does provide for this option. However, users tend not to be too active on dating apps. Once a match is made they may not even start with a hello soon enough. The JSwipe app came up with a perfect solution for this. If you don’t start a conversation, matches made will expire. But some users have found a way out of this also. They would send insensitive messages, and other users might leave the app. OkCupid has its own way. It does not force conversation but reminds you time and again that you have a match and you can start a conversation.

The UI

Besides the above-mentioned features, the users must have access to an app with a very easy to use UI. Imagine a UI of a dating app that comes up with multiple matches for you showing the picture, name, age, gender, and other details in a list. Just how boring. You would like to have a UI where a card could present all the details including the pic, and you could just swipe left or right for more results.

How to gain users?

Having talked a great deal about what a dating app should look like or the features it should have, let’s jump down to the question that matters the most – not to the end-user but the app development company – how do we gain users? Well, there are so many apps for dating today that it is quite a problem to bring users to your app. Listed here are some of the facts that must be kept in mind while developing the app.

Target Audience: Though there are a number of dating apps, each has its own target base. Some apps allow the only similar type of communities to date (JSWIPE), similar gender dating apps (Bro, Hey), LGBT community(Her), and even for those who have the same kind of pets (Twindog). This must be decided at the onset of the project itself.
Positioning Your App: Once the target audience is decided, the next thing should be how to communicate with the audience. Your app must send a clear message that will show in all your advertising material.
Advantage Over Others: Having defined your positioning, evaluate how your app differs from others in a better way. Use this competitive edge anywhere you can while reaching out to the users.
Start a Social Media Page: Almost every user today is hooked on to the net, rather the social media. The youth of today can be easily reached out from some kind of social media be it Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp or some other. You can promote your dating apps ad on a Facebook page and also allow the user to link to the app or download it from there only. This increases your reach to your customer.
Have a Website: Having a website is one of the great advantages the development company could think off. The company could showcase all the features of its app on the website with some nice graphics such as how the app might display results on different devices, and how responsive the app is.
Blogs: Within the website, you may resort to writing blogs that will feature the various aspects of the dating app and also build an emotional connection between the app and the potential user.
Do not fall prey to Fake Accounts: As a new app, you might think it as a strategy to show that your app is quite popular among users. Thus you may create fake accounts for the said purpose. On the contrary, this may have a negative impact on the potential user. The user today is quite intelligent to understand that a new app in the market cannot have so many users in such a less time. Instead of gaining you might even happen to lose your potential users. Don’t go for this game.

Conclusion

A whole bunch of dating apps are on the market today. However, there are only a few of them that happen to succeed. These are the ones that take care of their users by vouching for their security, provide matches that are within the reachable distances, have a nice UI, and also know how to attract potential customers. iQlance is famous for providing best app development services in Toronto according to the business requirements.

iQlance: Leading Mobile App Development Company in Toronto with Award-Winning Solutions

Posted on July 29, 2019February 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

From the humble beginnings in 2010, iQlance have accomplished a plethora of projects successfully. We feel proud of our achievements recognized. Based in Toronto, this award-winning mobile app development company has a team of technical experts and experienced developers who are passionate enough to deliver a high-quality product. With our expertise in web development, mobile apps development, game development and custom software solutions, we provide services to enterprises and start-ups. All team members of iQlance are committed to ensure effectiveness and growth for the deliverables.

iQlance is proud to share its success journey of ranking among top companies with top app developers in Toronto. We have surpassed expectations of clients in innovative solutions.

In 2018, iQlance completed projects of many clients with the top quality and committed to deliver the same quality in 2019 too. With the team of 28 employees, we are looking forward to welcome more members to join us.

How we work:

Whenever any client visits us for web or mobile app development then the client is asked to fill the initial formality by signing an NDA for the purpose of giving an assurance on data confidentiality and security. Then a one to one meeting is conducted to understand the product requirements and ideas of the client. Then the first level development scope plan is designed with team management and features list. This plan is shared with client to have a quick look once after getting approval from the project manager.

Step 1: Requirement details: Yes, we talk one-to-one with clients before picking the concept. When a client shares expectations and requirements with us then we work closely to meet the requirements according to the technological trends to transform your app into a better product.

Step 2: Contract closure: Project is started with complete documentation which is shared with you to take a final consent from your side.

Step 3: Wireframing and design: In order to make you understand the app navigation, we create an app wireframe which acts as a blueprint for app.

Step 4: Development: The agile methodologies are used to develop the mobile app to achieve a good product. Our best developers in Toronto utilize various technologies for app concept. Every milestone is tested and shared with you before proceeding.

Step 5: Deployment: The deployment of the app is done after the development of app. Full support is offered for the app deployment.

Step 6: Support and maintenance: A constant tracking is done by the experts once the app goes live. Necessary changes are made wherever required.

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Our team is always ready to redesign the plan according to client’s feedback. Moreover, we have a fixed cost development structure so that clients can get assured that they are paying according to the set price. Clients are even facilitated to work on monthly billing cycling.

We focus on our aim to develop an innovative and high-quality product. This award winning company and its top developers in Toronto have delivered on-demand business apps, business solutions and fintech apps. We are experts in the latest technologies, react native development , node JS/ReactJS/Angular JS, Ruby on Rails and PHP etc. We are planning to deliver blockchain solutions this year.

iQlance prides on its 5 star-rated reviews which recognizes our efforts to deliver the best services across different areas of mobile app development. These reviews play a crucial role in market where majority of clients use the internet and reviews to find local businesses.

iQlance was responsive within hours and they followed their development schedule faithfully. With attentive customer service and a reasonable price. The team communicates clearly and reliably and also proved to be a strong app development leader.- VP, an education company

Really good experience with team iQlance, They made some excellent suggestions which kind of helped taking my android app to the next level. – founder, construction software

My experience with iQlance team is overwhelming. Within the estimated timeline they delivered the bug free project, that itself shows how committed they are towards their words. – CEO, eCommerce company

iQlance has a team of top developers in Canada who are always ready to assist clients for web and mobile app development needs. This award winning company has a plethora of success stories and happy clients.

What Is App Store Optimization? How It Works?

Posted on July 1, 2019February 6, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

Being famous as other names like App store marketing and mobile app SEO, App Store optimization is a resource application which improves the mobile application ranking. Let’s begin by knowing what exactly is App Store Optimization.

App stores basically depend on:

Moreover, algorithms of app ranking are tied to the freshness, user value signals and perceived app quality. Sounds interesting? Obviously, it should.

Experts are well aware of the benefits of generating increased ROI from app stores so they are targeting to improve app visibility which automatically affect its ranking and downloads.

ASO, as it is commonly called, is the process of improving the chances of an app on app stores to be found more often and of maximizing the downloads chances. This is somewhat similar to Search Engine Optimization on the web. An App Store is similar to a store in the market where we purchase goods and products. The products displayed right ahead are the ones that get the customers attention and are having maximum sales. Same is the case with App Stores. An App can be ranked with the help of certain given keywords so that the mobile app development company profits from the hits and downloads of that app.

ASO focuses on expert resource application to rank the apps higher in the store. Mobile apps are created for different platforms like iPhone/iPad, Android, and Windows Mobile. Besides ranking the app other goals that ASO help in achieving are increased brand exposure, better app reviews and ratings, audience involvement, and extra advertising channel broadening. You will be justified if you invest in ASO as the number of apps and their users are growing day by day. There was an increase of around 50 billion apps from 2016 to 2017. The next best thing in which to invest is App Store Optimization.

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SEO and ASO may at first seem to be similar but there are differences between the two. App Stores rely on finding app content easily, indexation, and app ranking algorithms. These ranking algorithms are tied to the apparent quality of the app, the brand of the app, the freshness element, reviews, ratings etc. Marketing experts depend mainly on the following Key Performance Indicators to get maximum return of investment from the App Stores:

Ranking
Impressions
Shares
Reviews and Ratings
Downloads

ASO works like SEO to optimize your app in a manner that it is visible to everyone. This process of optimization is an ever-evolving process. Real work begins only after the app has been built. Now you need people to know about your app, you have to drive them to it. Using ASO you can easily track and measure the performance of your app and know where it lacks. This helps you to improve upon your app and provide the users with a better updated version. This will place your app in a significant position in the app store.

The ASO has its foundation based in the Organic Optimization. A number of tactics that help SEO gain can also be applied to ASO. These include:

App name, title, and URL optimization.
Keyword research for ASO.
App rating and reviews generation and handling.
Deep linking within a mobile app.
Click through rate optimization.

Besides these, a web site can be seen as a very good resource to up-market your app. The website should be able to send traffic from the web site to the app store for downloads. This is very important as app stores cannot do this themselves. A number of specific optimization areas within app stores can be targeted for updates, alteration, and continuing optimization. These can be:

App name, URL, and subtitle: Ensure that your title reflects the keywords that describe the functioning of the app. It must be kept in mind that these areas mirror the highest value keywords and user search behaviour.

App Keywords: The keywords must be updated to represent the latest user queries. The developers must perform a traditional research of keywords for the sake of optimization.

App ratings and reviews: This is one area which the user, developer, and the reviewer will peek into. There has to be a framework for a review system for the app. This will not only be responsible for reviewing but also for replying to and engaging with reviews.

App downloads: The more downloads you have on the app store, the more profits you have. It is only to increase the downloads that the whole concept of ASO exists. The more downloads the app has, the better prominence it receives in the app store rankings.

The most important thing that you should consider is that the app must be error free, updated to the latest version, and have new feature additions so that it can draw the attention of the user. With frequent updates and new features, your brand value grows and next time users will start looking for the brand too when they search for an app on the app store. So, the fresher your app is, the better recognition your brand gets on the app store.

Here are some tips that will help you gain relevance in the app store:

Always ensure that you have relevant keywords in your app description, name, and title. Spend some time on researching for the most sought-after keywords.

The product page should be well designed and easy to use. Keep on making changes to this page to facilitate the users.

While working on a macOS machine, ensure that you use Spotlight Search. By using this app, you can become familiar with keywords already existing. Provide some unique keywords for your app to rank in the app store.

Test each of your app store fields to frequently upgrade key metrics associated with the field (CTR, CRO etc.). This type of testing is critical for getting the most from the available optimization areas within app stores.

Videos, Screenshots, thumbnails help the user know what the app look like and how it functions. Don’t make very big videos as it will bore the users. A 30 sec video and 4 or 5 screenshots from your app will be enough of a look at your app.

Knowing beforehand the ranking algorithms and how they come into force while ranking your app on the app store, you will be ahead of your competitors by quite some ranks. However, remember that ASO is an ongoing process. The moment you are careless, your app might lose the rank it enjoyed. A successful ASO approach requires a sharp eye, a fondness for analytics, and regular check-ins.

iOS 13 Features: Everything You Need to Know

Posted on June 28, 2019February 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

At world wide developer conference, Apple has announced many new iPhone features targeting the user privacy. This newest version of iOS operating system was introduced on June 3 at the keynote evert of 2019. This new iOS is a major overhaul to iOS having new features. Users can expect the iPad for major iOS 13 updates. New features of the iPad will not compatible on the iPhone’s version of iOS. With its optimization trend, iOS 13 has become the more efficient than ever. Many Toronto app developers or app developers in Canada are considering it a great success and blessing for Apple users.

When iOS will available in market?

If you want to preview the software before its release the public beta of the iOS is available but for the majority of people, you can download it for free on compatible iPhones from September. This is the same time period the new iPhones are announced.

iPhones that will compatible with iOS 13?

It will be compatible on iPhone 6 or later.

Features of iOS 13:

This new product of Apple has a lot of features like:

(i) Performance: According to the announcement, iOS 13 will:

provide 30% faster face unlock system
offer 50% smaller sizes for downloading app
give 60% smaller sizes for updating the app
bring 2 times faster app launches

(ii) Dark mode: The latest feature of Apple is a system wide Dark Mode which is not ubiquitous on normal android phones. Apple has cleared its working process across the operating system and first party apps as well like photos, mail or messages. All these dark themes provide a unified black look to your iPhone.

With this feature, your phone will look like new. Moreover, if your iPhone has an OLED display then it will save your iPhone’s battery life as OLED functions by pixels’ lighting up. Dark display means less consumption of energy.

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For third party apps, dark mode may not work but it will be up to developers to maintain compatibility.

(iii) Keyboard: Apple has now launched swipe typing on the keyboard and also about time.

(iv) Safari: There are only small updates in this section. These updates include quick option to change the size of text or to adjust the specific websites’ preference.

(v) Music: Now for supported tracks, real time lyric playback is built in music. So, whether you are using downloaded library or listening from Apple Music streaming, you will get it in music.

(vi) Mail: There are rich fonts in an email app for Apple, which is nicer than before.

(vii) Notes: In iOS 13, notes will be much beneficial as it offers multiple options and interface. In feature light, user will get a nice gallery view and well maintained folder system with different tags by which you can archieve better.

(viii) Reminders: This app has become wonderful in iOS 13, Apple has provided it a full overhaul with better layout, organization options and smart lists. Moreover, people tagging option is also available by which messages will be syncs for collaboration.

(ix) Maps: Apple faced a PR disaster during its launch of terrible v1 of maps but now in iOS 13, there are much better features. Users can also access frequently used searches, favourites during its look around in an Apple version of Google’s street view.

(x) Messages: There is an update in messaging in order to add something more enjoyable like memoji or emoji. Users can also add these Animoji or Memoji to their contact card and their contacts will look better in the app. These stickers will be compatible with all iOS devices using A9 chip or later.

(xi) Camera: A small update in camera will give better results to the users and provide them a granular control to existing presets.

(xii) Photos: With this app, you can easily edit your snaps in the app. With brightness, saturation and contrasts, this feature will add more fun to photos without interference of third app. Moreover, users will get a feature to rotate video and also can apply effects or filters to the videos in iOS for the first time.

Feature of auto play, by year, month or day is also available by which you can surface memories in a better way.

(xiii) Location: App will ask for your permission to share location every time. It will also have tracking alert feature with better wi-fi and bluetooth protections for sharing location. It’s working is not disclosed by Apple yet.

(xiv) Login: A feature Sign in is available to sign into Google or Facebook services. With Apple credentials, you can confirm your identification with touch or face ID whenever sign in with a new account. The best feature is if you don’t want to share the email address with app then Apple will create a unique email address for you which is good news for users.

(xv) AirPods: If a user upgrade to iOS 13, then he will get many new features to AirPods in terms of incoming messages. Using announce messages, you can reply without triggering words. This feature is available for the third party app also.In iOS 13 devices, users can share audio to two pairs of AirPods. This feature will be helpful for all audio including phone calls.

(xvi) Safari Screenshots: If you take any screenshot in Safari then you will get an option to save it as a full page which will lead to a PDF file that you can save or share. Users also can Mark this PDF to edit it before using.

(xvii) Low data mode: Users will get a low data mode by which iPhone can reduce its network data usage. A low data mode is also available to enable you for specific WiFi networks.

Wrapping up:

iPhone App development company in Canada has considered it a great success of iOS devices. These are some features of latest iOS 13 as there are many more updates which are more than just iterative.

How To Build An Online Travel App Like Expedia

Posted on June 19, 2019February 6, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

In the era of advanced technology, the tourism business is expanding rapidly. Many components including travel agencies, restaurants etc are relying on this sector. In the era of technology, mobile phones are doing work which was possible only with physical presence or on PC. So, mobile apps are truly shining these days. The trend of mobile app is cleared from the fact that in the year 2009, almost 2.5 billion population downloaded travel mobile apps whereas it reached 3.1 billion in the year 2011. So, nowadays its users are more than twice as much as 8 years ago.

Now smartphones have replaced PCs and laptops so if you are also involved in online business and not having your own mobile app then it is time to think to give a new direction to your business. In the travel sector, mobile apps can boost the sales and improve the service quality by making clients more loyal for its products.

What should be included in travel mobile app:

Travel planners
Google maps
Arrangement for special needs
Facility to find nearby WiFi hot-spots easily
Feature to book tickets and hotels.

With these features in your app, you can beat your competitors. In the era of advanced technology, nobody wants to go for ticket booking when it is quite easy on internet or mobile apps. Almost every tourist use mobile app during his or her trip. So, these travel mobile apps rank on the 7th place on the list of the most downloaded apps.

Important tips to develop a modern tourist app to earn profit:

Do a research on your target audience and their requirements. If you are already working with entrepreneurs or companies then make sure to launch an app for the business trips that should include ticket, hotel booking etc.

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Develop a user friendly app. It means if a user wants to book a hotel then the procedure should be quite simple. Avoid multiple clicks and lengthy procedures.

Make features so that users can share their feedback through comments, inbox with you. By doing this, you can understand the needs of customers and can work to make it better.

Stay in regular contact with your customers.
Try to make your app offline-friendly.
Link other social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and twitter with your app.

The business expertise is very important at the initial stage during the app development. Make sure to test the app on different smartphone models in order to find any bug.

What are the advantages of having a travel application for your tourism business:

You can track your customers actions easily.
Customer’s support can be enhanced.
A database with quality vendors can be developed.
Streamline customer involvement through app.
Wonderful offers to attract customers.

Different features of travel mobile app for android and iOS devices:

You can book hotel or travel tickets using this app.
You get a facility to compare prices of different transport companies.
Facility to get information of latest discounts available by the vendors.
Feature to create travel wish list that can remind you to travel.
You can get all updates related to combo packages that include stay and transportation as well.
You can navigate the location which you have booked.
24/7 support from admin.

Tips to remember before developing a travel mobile app:

Travel app development can be in two ways: in-house development in which you can hire a developer team to work on your app and maintenance of this app. This idea is good but consumes a lot of money for infrastructure as well as for monthly salary of the team. So, if you are not having much amount at initial stage so we don’t recommend you this way for travel app development company. The next way is to hire a smartphone app developer. There are many freelancers or companies that can help you with your requirements. This way is in your budget and very punctual. Moreover, you can also maintain a good communication with your clients.

If you have finalized the way, then here are some important tips to develop an app for tourism agency :

(i) Research

Competition
Customer reviews
Trend research

(ii) Planning

Trip planner
Hotel booking
Ticket booking
Maps and geolocation
Transport booking
Guides
Suggestions
Push notifications
Review and feedback
Social media integration

(iii) Budget

(iv) Hire a freelancer

Advanced features of any travel mobile app:

Checking availability
Add to cart
Creating personal albums
Third party payment integration
Travel planner
Instant booking
Geo-location
Translator
Weather forecaster
Wi-Fi hotspot locator
Event locator

What to include in user panel:

User Login: Login via email which is the first screen which appears when user visits on the app.
Get a Deal: User can get every information of hotels and travel tickets. Afterwards, they can apply for a coupon or different offers available to them.
Holiday package: This holiday package include the travel tickets and hotel stays.
Navigation: User can get easily to the booking location using map features and nearby landmarks.
Cab booking: Facility to book a cab through this application which makes it easier to travel to the desired location.
Guide booking: You can book a guide using this feature. It facilitates users to get knowledge of exact location.
Payment: Payment can be done using payment gateways in the application.

What to include in Agency panel:

Listed destination: Usually all travel agencies provide a destination list where they can provide services. A user book any destination on app and then agency managed the destination for the user.
Package Management: The travel agent site listed the packages and discount coupons which is further managed by the agency.
Payment management: Different payment gateways are offered by agency to users which are managed accordingly by them.
Booking management: In this section, all the hotel and flight bookings by the user are managed. They take the confirmation of booking and provide acknowledgment to the user.
Packages editing: Agency holds all rights to edit the packages that they have given on the application.
Analytics: Then the generated report is reviewed which tells the number of bookings made for flight or hotel.

Admin panel:

Requests management: All the requests made by the users are stored by the admin.
Advertisement and promotion management: The admin can remove or update the content at any time while managing advertising and promotional content.
Users management: Users and their account credentials are managed.
Travel agent management: The travel agents and all the services provided by them are managed by the admin. Moreover, admin also manages the promotional solutions of agencies.

What is the total cost to develop a travel mobile app?

The total cost to develop a mobile travel app depends on various factors like:

The platform where you started
Features that are integrated into the app
The travel app development team size
Outsourcing the development

Cost:

User login: With this feature, user can login in the app through Google login API or other social media logins. The cost of this user login can up to $500 to $750.
Search bar: If you are planning to integrate a search bar in the app then it can cost up to $300 according to the time taken for integration.
Customization: The outlook of the application can be changed with total cost of up to $1500. You can also customize the selected feature.
Multi-language support: If you are planning to run the app in more than one region then you should add feature of multi-language which can cost up to $400 to $500.
Payment Integration: Integration of third party in the app can cost up to $2500.
Display ads: With display ads, you can get more viewers in app. This feature can charge up to $1000.
Chat: Using this feature, users can interact with other users or travelers. This feature can cost around $2000.
Google Maps: Using this feature, users can navigate to selected location with the marked landmark. This feature can cost you around $1000.
Push notification: Using this feature, you can get the benefit of the discounts whenever any agency offers any discount. Many famous apps are having these features nowadays. The cost of this feature can be $1500 to $5000 according to the style and type of notification.

What is the need to develop a travel mobile app?

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Developing your own travel app can be very beneficial for you depending on the type of business you are running. If you are planning to make an app for your travel agency then it will facilitate your customers to operate the app and use your services. Here are some other advantages of having a travel mobile app:

Online promotion
Gain loyalty
Increment in reach
Expand network with customers.

Conclusion: Before the deployment of your app, don’t forget to promote your app on different platforms. It means you have to create a platform for your app before it’s entrance in the market. After the testing, there is turn of post-deployment processes which include updation of features, bug fixing etc. Most importantly, hire a good company for getting the best product.

Building a Strong Startup Team: Key Strategies for Success and Growth

Posted on June 11, 2019February 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

To start a business, it is very essential that the start-up hires the right employees. However, it is also important to bring out the spirit of a team among all of them. For example, if you are planning to establish a business of mobile app development, then you should hire mobile app developers in Canada with relevant experience in this particular field. The employer or the manager could start by understanding the skills that each and every member of his team possess, and assign work accordingly. In this manner, all the employees would be working up to their potential.

Next, it is the vision of the organization that the employees must understand. For this to happen, the employer must share this vision/goal with his subordinates so that they can work towards achieving it together. The employees, accompanied by their skills, must be passionate enough to do so. The goal can be accomplished only if the zeal to do so exists.

If you look at research on why startups don’t make it, the wrong team is among the top reasons.

The following steps may be helpful to any new start-up:

Focus on Goals
Find Suitable Employees
Grow with the Company
Feedback
Involve in the Work

Focus on Goals

Any organization that is just starting up needs to be more focused on achieving its goals than others. This is something that will reflect in the attitude of the organization and you in particular. Goals make you come back to the office the next day. Be passionate about your goals. You could set certain goals as:

Satisfying Customer Needs
Work till today’s goal is achieved
Providing 24×7 Support
Providing the Product without any fault
Rewarding Team Members

The Right People

Next, the start-up must search for people who are willing to work with them with a passion to achieve the desired goals. Ensure that you do not fall prey to someone who might be just on the lookout for some lucrative designations but may actually lack the spirit that helps achieve the targets. Such people may have very high expectations irrespective of the time the organization is going through. High perks, bonuses, and other privileges are all that they might be desiring. Be aware.

Also read this post : Why mobile app is Better Platform for your Startup?

However, such individuals are very handy when they become partners or investors. Any success or failure is bound to be shared by them also. As such they will keep track of all activity that is taking place within the premises of the organization.

At this point of time, your skills can be cultivated. The start-up needs to have a culture of its own that will lead it to its goal. So, find people who have the capability of working with the same zeal as the owner does. Like minded people will lead the company to success, and its goals to fulfillment.

Vision

The employees who are working with the organization must be familiar with their (the company’s) vision. This is the job of management to explain the culture that they want to build in the organization. After all, employees are the building bricks of the company. The employees must know what the organizations wants to become in the times ahead. A hierarchy (customers, management, partners, colleagues etc.) that exists can also be explained and how to communicate within that hierarchy must be made clear to each one in the organization. Be a Team Member yourself, to begin with. Always follow a simple rule not to say “I will work to achieve goal” instead say “We will work together to achieve this goal”. “We” depicts your team spirit which creates positive environment in workplace.

Involvement

Once inducted into the organization, do not let the employees feel a sense of no-doer. Get them going from day one with some useful work. Once they are doing something provide them time frames, or timelines in which to finish a work. They might see this as a chance to show themselves to their superiors and look for rewards as well. While on rewards, employers or senior management must come up with different types of rewards for employees who have come good with their work. These may be in the form of a pay hike, a bonus, a vacation for a few days etc. Another thing that the management can do is mentor their employees by partnering them with a senior or experienced person.

There will be people,however, in the organization that may always find fault in whatever projects are being undertaken. It might be due to their personal life, financial problems, some inability (physically or mentally) that dissuades them from doing their work. Deal with such employees very carefully. Handle them softly before imposing judgements or straight away firing them. These should be the last resort only.

Roles

An organization will only grow if all the members of that organization know what they are supposed to do or what are their roles. If this is not clear, there might be misgivings in a team and eventually, the organization and the employees will both suffer. Roles and the tasks to be performed by them must be updated from time to time.

Grow with the Company

Do not hire people who might want to be the Chief Operating Officer, Manager, Head of Department or want some title for them. Such people are not interested in the organizations’ but their growth. Let all the employees of the organization understand one basic fact – Everyone grows when the Company grows. Nobody gets a title until he/she deserves it. Of course, someday someone from the lot will get to have that position but as for now, they have to be just a normal employee. Make the concept of a review in the organization a regular feature so that the employees feel that they are bound to grow and will also put in some effort for the sake of it.

Team Building

To make the organization grow, it is necessary that the employees grow along too. If a project demands some set of skills, ensure to update some existing employees with the required skills rather than bring in new ones. This has a double benefit – the project gets the required skills, and the management gets an updated employee without having to spend much.

Team Value

The employees of an organization must have a bonding with the company. They must know that in good or bad, the organization will stand by them. Provide employees with the tools they want. Some leaves here and there would just enhance the employer’s image in their eyes (after all everyone has a life besides the company). Also, ensure to celebrate whenever an employee in the organization achieves a desired goal. This will fill him/her with pride and the employee will put more efforts while working on another project.

Feedback

As people start working with the organization, the organization must keep all its eyes open to all its employees. This ensures that nobody is falling behind schedule, or going off track. In case such a thing is noticed by the management, there is the process of feedback that is good for both the organization as well as the employees. While the organization benefits by completing its project on schedule, the employee benefits by not making the same mistake time and again. Feedback is a report of the employee’s progress but on a softer note. As such it must be taken on a lighter note so that it has benefits instead of causing grudges.

The Work

Last, but not least is the work itself. The organization exists because it desires to achieve certain goals for which it needs to work with the right people following correct schedules and growing with those people who are ready to give their time to the organization. If the organization works with a focus in mind, in due time it will become the focus of its customer who might even become permanent customers of the organization for some products or services. The work of the organization can only be seen through the output it brings to the customers. Any negligence and the whole progress from the beginning to the project end might yield a negative impact on the organization. The organization has to bear in mind these factors before it can present its product in the market for the customers.

Keep in Mind

Some employees in the organization are just there to distract the professional environment by giving irrelevant ideas. Do not allow any of such employees to hinder the growth of the organization. It is fair enough to give them a chance but not every time. People who do not want a change either in their way of working or in the organization should be welcomed to leave. Also, it is better to avoid the employees who consider themselves the best. Let them survive by their way of competition.

Having said all this, a word of understanding – “Do not resort to micro-management”. Micro-management is when you start observing your employees too much that they feel like prisoners when inside the company. Give them a free-hand and see the results. If they don’t turn up with something good, resort to feedback but not Micro-management.

What’s your best advice for building a superstar team?

How To Create A Dating App Like A Tinder?

Posted on May 29, 2019February 6, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

In the era of technology, people prefer to use an online dating app to find their dating partner. It is obvious that one can not neglect the dating apps as compared to limited offline presence. As Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps and this app has magnified its reach over web version also.

Number of visitors finding online dating partner is increasing day by day. If you are also planning for the same, then you must be clear with the question that:

Why Tinder is so popular among users????

Do you want to develop a same mobile app like Tinder?????

Following are some factors that must be considered while creating a dating app:

? Safety features: Security of women and their private data is very important. It takes some time to understand a partner, as people can meet online to start their relationship but women require extra safety assurance.

? Proper UX: A good and proper UX is required for a mobile dating app which must provide the following:

Easy navigation in the app
Easy way to find a ‘match’
Chat facility

As dating apps are usually location-based which allow you to connect with mutually interested users to have interaction with them without any meeting. As these dating apps usually offer ‘swipe feature’ but it’s credit goes to the Tinder only which converted the initial clicking into swiping.

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If you have any idea to develop an app like Tinder, then you must consider:

Target audience: Who are your potential users and their age? On which concept you want to make a dating app? In order to become different from the crowd, add some new features using various concepts in your app. Make sure you want to target only girls, boys or gay, lesbian also. Here are some ideas that you must remember while planning for developing new app:

Grindr app is the largest gay social network in the world.
TasteBuds app connects people with same music interests.
Hater app meets new people based on the things you hate.
Her dating app is the best platform for queer women, bisexual and lesbian worldwide.

The concept of these apps is not copying the popular apps but to develop their own user base where people can reflect their preferences in fullest.

Features that your dating app should have:

Registration
Search engine
Geo-location
Admin panel
Chatting
Notifications
My profile
Login
Home Screen
Settings
Matching algorithms

Important things to remember while making a dating mobile app like Tinder:

Create an intuitive navigation
Make explanatory tutorial for unusual gestures so users can understand how to use the app.
Select color and format of app according to target audience i.e. for youth or for elderly people.
Add profiles in a readable form
Give an up to date look to the app.

Some important things to consider during the development of a dating mobile app:

? Planning for cost and time to develop a dating app:

Keep following your competitors in order to know their weakness and strengths that you can develop an outstanding dating app like Tinder. Do a proper research about the product and needs of your target audience. Also, plan your budget which you can invest in the app development.

? Wireframing

Build a prototype to determine various factors of the cost of On-demand dating app development. Placement of every screen, button and icon should be planned correctly. Ensure the consistent animals to deliver a good user experience.

? User Profile: Feature to add or edit the information collected from other social media accounts of user.

? User Setting: Setting of app according to the age, gender and distance.

? Personal chat: Users can chat with their matched profiles according to their preference.

? Notification: There should be notification for every new match and message.

Cost to develop a dating app like Tinder?

Well, as you are now cleared with all the important aspects that you should be covered for dating app development. Now, it’s time to focus on investment. So, here we are going to share some factors that affect the cost of developing a dating app like Tinder:

(i) Features: Here are the major possibilities that you should consider while developing a dating app. You can go with viable features, advanced features as well as both basic & advanced features.

(ii) Operating System: Although, the device choice totally depends on the users that which operating system they prefer. But creating iOS app is much expensive than creating an android app. So, if you are planning to develop an app for both platforms then your budget should be according to that.

(iii) Technology: Code of mobile apps are different according to technology. If you have not technical knowledge of codes of mobile app development then you should get guidance from app developers.

(iv) Resources: If you are planning to hire a team for mobile app development then you should confirm their experiences after looking for their case studies. Now, compare the cost of app development and then take a decision.

Cost of mobile app development depends on different variables so it’s quite difficult to get an idea of the exact figure but you can have a rough idea. Include the maintenance and support cost in the total cost of app development.

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Conclusion: In the era of technology and modernism, developing a dating app like Tinder can be very beneficial for business. Although, there are many dating apps in market but if you succeed in offering extra features to clients then you can lead the race. So, let’s start with the best mobile app development to reap the best benefit.

How to Build a Successful On-Demand Grocery Delivery App: Key Features and Development Tips

Posted on May 16, 2019February 7, 2025 by Krunal Vyas

The inception of on-demand applications has revolutionized the whole scenario, and it is a need-of-hour for every business. These are smart applications that are readily available whenever a user needs them. From taxi services to other food delivery services, everyone is using on-demand applications to cater to the needs of their customers. Another vertical that is enjoying the benefits of these smart applications are online grocery delivery companies.

We are dwelling in a busy world, and people don’t have the time to move out of their homes for grocery shopping. So, it is the right time business owners should consider getting an on-demand application for targeting their audience and helping them in buying the products on the go.

Building an on-demand grocery application is a challenging task. You need to keep several things in mind to build an app that performs up to the mark.

Here is how to build an on-demand grocery delivery app

Before we start let us help you with a crucial piece of information.

Market giants like Grofers, Big Basket, and Instacart have already initiated their on-demand applications. And it is a clear proof that the future of on-demand grocery delivery app will flourish at a rapid pace.

Also Read this Blog : Best Food Ordering Apps to Watch Out For In 2019

Select a perfect developing model

Start the process by developing a robust model of your business structure. You have to design the way your business will work and how your application should behave.

Imperative factors you should pay attention to are:

Same day delivery

Many users tend to buy grocery from apps that offer one-day or same-day delivery.

Appropriate warehousing

Make sure that your warehouse is located nearby to your logistical service so that you can seamlessly carry the orders.

Customer engagement

Lastly, you should focus on the user engagement of your on-demand app. It is vital if you want the buyers to choose you as their online grocery partner.

Some must-have features that will make your app a preferred choice among the customers

An on-demand app is of no use if it has irrelevant features, and there are no useful features present in the application. Here is a list of features your app should have in order to assists your buyers with convenience and ease.

Must have features in an on-demand buyer’s app:

Identification features

Signup and sign-in
Forgot password
Phone number and email verification
Social media profile linking

Operational features

Wishlist
Best-in-class shopping cart
Coupons and voucher code section
Live updates or order tracking
Checkout
Product listing
Product filter and search
On-going promotions
Support and customer helpline
Encrypted payment gateways

Features customizable by buyers

Address and delivery details
Payment option
Delivery schedule

These are some of the basic features your online grocery delivery app should have. Every buyer prefers to use an application that has all the features needed to make the shopping experience better.

You need to make a checklist of the required elements in your app before you get your app uploaded on the platforms.

Once you have completed all the necessities, you need to look for a reliable app development company in Toronto for getting your app developed.

What do you need to tell your on-demand application development company?

Disclose what you need:

Make sure to disclose each and every feature you want in your on-demand application. Don’t feel hesitated in discussing for the features as you can incorporate anything when the app is in the initial development stage.

Discuss your budget

It is crucial to discuss your budget before you hire a grocery delivery app development company. The total expenditure on your grocery app depends on the type of application you need. If you need a high-end application that works for all mobile platforms and is very compatible, then it is the time to tighten your belt with a substantial budget.

Ask whether they provide after-sales or maintenance services

Just like any other thing, an on-demand app needs maintenance. Ask the development company and make sure that they are readily available to help you in the case of uncertainties.

Get a prototype

Before you get the final app delivered, it is vital to get a prototype. It will help you in evaluating the performance of your grocery delivery app. An indispensable thing that needs your attention is the format of the application. Think like your customers and ensure that every feature is present in your on-demand application before you air it in the market.

Lastly, selecting the best application development company in Toronto, Ontario, is a necessity because they can upscale the level of the game by adding some spice to your on-demand application.

Wrapping it up

Long gone are the days when customers preferred brick and mortar stores for shopping. It is the era when everything is delivered at the doorsteps and to make an impact on the market, you need to build an on-demand grocery app that is quintessential and appealing to the customers, in every way.