How to Allow Users to Open URLs and Local Files in a MobileTogether Business App?

 MobileTogether, by Altova, is a very popular mobile app-building platform geared for businesses. It lets you build data-centric, cross-platform apps quickly and affordably.

What are the benefits of creating a cross-platform mobile application? You will be able to release a single product that will be accessible across a range of platforms like Windows, iOS, and Android.

Allowing Users to Access Local Files and URLs

MobileTogether apps enable users to connect to enterprise backend databases from within the application (that means employees can work via their phones). It’s also possible to allow them to access local files – like images, PDFs, texts - and URLs from within the interface. The Open URL/File action is used to implement the functionality. Why is the feature important? It can make the mobile application an extension of the main desktop-based enterprise-level software.

The Open URL or File action can be linked to a button click (or tap). As soon as the user touches on a link, a Safari (or another browser) window will open, and the user will be transported to a web page. For organisations, it’s possible to link an existing website, blog, or other resources directly to the application. This feature allows employees to access resources easily from their phones.

Please note:

The application stays open when the browser window opens. It’s possible for the user to return to the still-running app quickly by tapping on the return icon at the top left corner of the browser (for iOS).

• It’s possible for the developer to assign URLs and file names explicitly
• It’s possible for the user to select an existing file and URL
• Error handling is easy to implement if the user opens something that isn’t supported

The Open Local File/URL action will depend on the device

The operating system that the MobileTogether application is being run on will determine what the Open Local File/URL action. For example, the user view will be different on iOS and Windows devices. It’s possible for a developer to fully customize app behavior for various operating systems (OS).

You can customize your Mobile Application with our Openwave team

2017 iOS App Development Trends that will boost downloads

Apps on the iOS store made over $28 billion in revenues last year. 2017, promises to be a great year for developers as the expected number of app downloads is expected to shoot up, and more people become willing to pay for downloads and in-app purchases.
 
Here are some app development trends for 2017 that you can take advantage of to boost downloads of your app:

You will no longer have to pay to download most apps

According to a Gartner report, about 93% of all applications were free at the end of 2016. Free stuff is always great news for users, as they will no longer have to pay hefty amounts for apps they are going to download and use only rarely. As an app owner, you can make money through advertisements, subscriptions, sponsorships, and in-app sales instead. 

Cloud technology integration
 
Cloud integration allows an application to be accessed across multiple devices, like an iPad, iPhone, and a Mac. It is also possible to never lose data, as it gets backed up on cloud servers automatically. Another application of this technology is that they allow developers to make smaller applications which have smaller download sizes, as most of the data will get stored in the cloud. 

IOS App development

Increase in number of wearable apps
 
According to statistics, there will be over 220 million wearable devices shipped in 2020. Clearly, the popularity of wearable devices is on the rise. The number of wearable applications is expected to shoot up greatly this year as developers attempt to come up with innovative apps for wearable tech owners. 

Apps made with Swift 2
 
Apple released Swift 2 last year. Swift 2 is a major upgrade over the previous release. It is now possible to build better, more secure applications. Also, the language is made to allow developers to make not only phone, but also wearable (Apple Watch) and TV applications. 

Openwave is a top ios app development company in Malaysia that specialises in building leading-edge iOS apps at affordable prices. We can make you a custom app for cheap.