Īpps are broadly classified into three types: native apps, hybrid and web apps. The term 'app', short for ' software application', has since become very popular in 2010, it was listed as ' Word of the Year' by the American Dialect Society. Apps are generally downloaded from app stores, which are a type of digital distribution platforms. Mobile applications often stand in contrast to desktop applications which are designed to run on desktop computers, and web applications which run in mobile web browsers rather than directly on the mobile device.Īpps were originally intended for productivity assistance such as email, calendar, and contact databases, but the public demand for apps caused rapid expansion into other areas such as mobile games, factory automation, GPS and location-based services, order-tracking, and ticket purchases, so that there are now millions of apps available.

Starting an app with the touch of a finger on the app icon (video)Ī mobile application, also referred to as a mobile app or simply an app, is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch.

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