iPhone App: 3 reasons why your business needs it

iPhone App: 3 reasons why your business needs it


1. Everyone is mobile, iPhone App makes your business mobile
2. App Stores generate millions of searches per day; your business or brand should be a part of these searches. (basic SEO)
3. Gain Brand Loyalty by being on your fans/users iPhone; so you can be reached conveniently when desired.
iPhone Apps for your business is an excellent approach to engage more fans and clients and build Brand loyalty with the sheer facts of compatibility and convenience; after all smartphones and tablets sales were 50+ million units more than Desktops and PC’s in 2011, 165+ million last year and on pace to be over 200+ million more sales than the conventional Desktops and PC’s in 2013. Being Mobile and in your client’s pocket is the best way to building Brand loyalty.

Smartphone sales have increased 46.5% per year since 2011. Sales of Apple, Android and the newest but most rapidly increasing market Windows roughly make up the entire App market. Apple Apps store is made up of over One Million Apps in the market and has accumulating over 50 Billion App downloads. If you are a business that plans to be relevant in the future, Mobile Apps are for you. Apple has been around for a long time and assuming they will remain as one of the innovators of the IT world for decades to come.

300 Million devices are now running iOS7; that’s an astonishing number in the shorts span of time they released the update. Apple currently holds 53.6% of the Smartphone and Tablet Market.

There are many Benefits to why your business should be Mobile with an App, as most of your targeted audience 1.6 Billion people are already on smartphones and tablets.

Allure Apps is making iPhone Apps easy to understand but more importantly affordable for any business or brand to have one. With affordable monthly payments, we Design all custom apps, catered to your business and industry. Develop all the features and functionality that are beneficial to your business; and Deploy by submitting your custom app to the App marketplace and making your iPhone App live.

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Apple reveals the iPad Air and iPad mini, What’s NEW though?

After releasing the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c, it only makes sense for Apple to tackle the iPad tablets next. On October 22, 2013 they did just that, revealing the new generation iPad Air and iPad mini.

As always, we suspect certain things when Apple gives us a new product, but the main speculation is usually the same; what is the difference between the new stuff and what I already own? Retina display is the highlighted feature that many have anticipated and now will have on their iPad mini’s. There are other changes under the hood, so join us as we break down the spec sheets of each and see how they compare to against the last years models.  

	iPad (late 2012)	iPad Air
Display	9.7-inch Retina display	9.7-inch Retina display
Resolution	2,048 x 1,536	2,048 x 1,536
Pixel Density	264 ppi	264 ppi
CPU	1 GHz dual-core Apple A6X	64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor
Memory	1GB	TBD
Storage	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear Camera	5-megapixel iSight camera	5-megapixel iSight camera
Cellular	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE
WiFi	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	3-axis	3-axis
Dimensions	241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm	240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm
Weight (WiFi)	652 grams (1.44 pounds)	469 grams (1 pound)
Weight (Cellular)	662 grams (1.46 pounds)	478 grams (1.05 pounds)
Battery	42.5-watt-hour lithium polymer	32.4-watt-hour lithium polymer
Ports	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone
Location (WiFi)	WiFi, Digital Compass	WiFi, Digital Compass
Location (3G / LTE)	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi
Minimum Price	$499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular	$499 WiFi-only, $629 Cellular
Details accurate at launch

	iPad mini	iPad mini with Retina display
Display	7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD	7.9-inch Retina display
Resolution	1,024 x 768	2,048 x 1,536
Pixel Density	163 ppi	326 ppi
CPU	1 GHz dual-core Apple A5	64-bit Apple A7 with M7 motion coprocessor
Memory	512MB	TBD
Storage	16GB/32GB/64GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear Camera	5-megapixel iSight camera	5-megapixel iSight camera
Cellular	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE	GSM or CDMA, HSPA+ / LTE
WiFi	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n	Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	3-axis	3-axis
Dimensions	200 x 134.7 x 7.2mm	200 x 134.7 x 7.5mm
Weight (WiFi)	308 grams (0.68 pounds)	331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Weight (Cellular)	312 grams (0.69 pounds)	341 grams (0.75 pounds)
Battery	16.3-watt-hour lithium polymer	23.8-watt-hour lithium polymer
Ports	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone	Lightning, 3.5mm headphone
Location (WiFi)	WiFi, Digital Compass	WiFi, Digital Compass
Location (3G / LTE)	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi	aGPS, GLONASS, Cellular, WiFi
Minimum Price	$299 WiFi-only, $429 Cellular	$399 WiFi-only, $529 Cellular
Details accurate at launch

Apple unveils OS X Mavericks 10.9 as a free download today

Only weeks after the folks in Cupertino released the newest version of the desktop OS for developers, Apple has just released the newest OS X Mavericks. This download from Apple is available now at no additional cost to you. If you are running Snow Leopord or later will be available for free via the App Store. This release includes iBooks, Maps and a revamped Calendar, interactive notifications, finder tabs, among much more. For more information,

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What do you think of Apple iOS7 for iPhone software update?

This past week Apple delivered on their new iOS7 software update for us. If you have an Apple iPhone then chances are you have the new software update and if you haven’t updated yet, that means two things.

1. You are still contemplating the change
2. You dislike change and don’t want to make the switch to the new iOS7.
If you are still contemplating the change here are a few tips that the new iOS7 delivers.

Spotlight Search:
You might have noticed that iOS7 no longer has the spotlight search that could earlier be accessed by hitting the home button and swiping the screen to the right. Instead, iOS7 makes it easier by giving spotlight search on every page. To summon spotlight touch the display and swiping down.

Control Center to Simplify Everything

With the new software update; If you swipe up from the bottom of any screen, including the lock screen, you'll see the Control Center. In the Control Center, you'll be able to quickly access the flashlight, alarms, calculator and camera. You'll also be able to adjust your device's brightness to save battery life; pause, play, or skip a song you're listening to; adjust your WiFi; and more.
Swipe in iMessage to reveal timestamp:
One of the most irritating thing about messaging on iOS was one could not see the exact time of individual messages exchanged in a quick succession. That has somewhat changed with iOS7. Now you can touch any chat bubble and swipe to the left to reveal individual timestamps.

Live Camera Photo FiltersiOS7 has built-in live photo filters so you no longer need to use Instagram to make your photos look creative. You can access this feature by opening the Camera app and tapping on the icon with three circles overlapping each other.  Most other photo filter apps requires you to take a photo first and then import them so a filter can be applied.  Seeing photo filters applied in real-time can be a major time-saver for photographers.
Update Apps In The Background

Your iPhone will now update your apps in the background automatically when your phone has access to WiFi; so they're always up to date when you go to use them. It's very convenient, but you might find it sucks your battery life. If it's killing your battery too much, you can turn it off.
FaceTime Audio: This is one of my favorite features as now you can make voice calls to other iOS users over a data network. Yes, we have had FaceTime for a while but this is perfect for situations when you don’t want to come on camera. It also consumes lesser data and works even in low bandwidth.
Contact blocker: While Android has many apps that let users block contacts from calling them or sending text messages, iOS by design does not provide third-party apps that access. Instead, iOS7 now has the capability to block contacts from your iPhone. Either in the messaging menu or the call log, you will get an ‘i’ icon next to the caller’s name or number. Hit that and scroll to the end that will give you the option to block them. You can visit your blocked numbers list from the phone settings menu and can remove people from the blacklist.

App Folders Are Now PagedIn the previous version of iOS, each folder was limited to only 12 apps. The new version of iOS lets you add a lot more apps. This is supported through the use of multiple pages in each folder.  You can drag apps into folders by pushing down on an app icon until it starts wiggling.  Drag the app on top of another app or into a folder from there.  When adding a 10th app into a folder, the folder will create an additional page.

The new iOS7 is sleek, intelligent and sophisticated.  The dynamic and look of the new iPhone compared to the previous software has changed with a new modern stylish look.  It still proves that Apple is always looking to be the best.