Mobile Computing ThematicDIP

A/Prof Soon Ing Yann

What is Mobile Computing?

• Definition : Any software apps/hardware devices running on mobile phones, tablets and even laptops.

• Widespread usage of smart phones (1.75 billion est.) and tablets generate a huge market for apps (more than a million Android apps).

• DIP project can be based on Android, i0S, Windows 8 or others!

Andriod Apps Development

• It is EASY !!!• A 9 year old in Singapore (as in 2009), Lim Ding

Wen, became the world’s youngest iphone app developer. His app Doodle Kids was downloaded 880000 times by 2010.

• Thomas Suarez, 12 year old, developed Bustin Jieber app.

• No need for PhD students to guide you. Many online resources/Courses available!

It is possible to get rich!

• In 2013, 17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio sold his app Summly to Yahoo for USD 30 million plus a job offer from Yahoo.

• Whatsapp sold recently for USD 19 billion.• It is easy to start an app company as the Android

development suite is free. The iOS development suite is not very expensive too.

• The low capital layout required allows you to become a technopreneur.

• Immediate access to the entire global market.

How to develop a good app?

• It must be FUN or USEFUL!• INNOVATION is the key here.• Example: An App for Language Translation is

very useful for tourist in a foreign country.