the latest technologies in IT industry?

1.    Augmented reality (AR) Technology 

 The approach of regular  applications or traditional games is completely changed with the help of  Augmented reality. This technology in mobile application will receive  new impetus in 2018 and probably become mainstream. The Apple and Google  have launched their own augmented reality kits i.e AR Kit and AR Core  resp. And it help app developers to create high quality mobile apps. 

2.   Beacons 

 Among the common users, the  technology of beacons becomes more widespread. More applications with  beacon-based features will be created for users, and - starting from  informational sources, virtual guides and ending with location-based  games and much more. However, it is unlikely that users expect a  technical revolution in this direction. Beacons continue to expand in  use cases covering more and more areas where a person could get all the  necessary information in the right place without having Internet  connection. 

3. Artificial Intelligence 

 Artificial intelligence seems to  be a game changer in mobile app development. Apple allowed developers to  integrate Siri into their applications only in 2017. Soon, artificial  intelligence will be utilized for a wide range of activities. So far,  only large companies can afford to develop mobile applications with  artificial intelligence onboard. In 2018, the rules must change. 

4. Internet of things (IoT) 

 The Internet of things isn’t a  mysterious technology anymore. Analysts predict significant changes in  this area in 2018. Home appliances like smart electric kettles and  everything that has the prefix "smart" can be combined into a single  infrastructure for authorized users. 

5. Blockchain 

 Blockchain is so much more than  just the technology behind cryptocurrencies. A digital account book of  economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just  financial transactions but virtually everything of value. Blockchain can  add value in so many ways to the way in which we currently go about our  lives and do business. Expect to see this technology become more and  more prevalent in everyday life and business. 

 6. Data and security applications 

 Probably, the most important  element on this list. New security requirements of Apple are changing  mobile development. Google is likely to present something similar for  Android. The latest trends in this area are connected with blocking.  Together with two-factor authentication and other methods, you can  significantly increase data protection. 

 7. Cloud Based App Development 

 Now-a-days number of mobile app  development companies are using Cloud-based app development. So they  have better streamlined operation, collaboration and increased  productivity. These type of mobile apps reduce the load on the internal  memory by fetching the data from cloud and therefore this can prove  beneficial for app developers and business owners. 

 8. On-demand mobile app development 

 On-demand services are just one of  the many things that are made possible thanks to the advancement of  technology; in fact, you could say that on-demand services are our  world. We can use on-demand app at our convenient and at anywhere. The  market for on-demand services is continuously improving and providing  more and more services, each better and faster than the last. Majority  of on-demand app falls under category as food ordering app, car cleaning  app, taxi services, laundry service, renting app etc. 

 9. Digital Wallet apps 

While doing online shopping most  of the people use internet banking or credit/debit cards for payments.  Also customers prefer to pay digital cash even doing offline shopping  from grocery stores or shopping malls. That payment is done through  digital wallet apps. People gradually shifting to m-commerce with the  introduction of Google Wallet and Apple Pay. This trend is getting more  stronger day by day in 2018. With this the organizations can harvest  data and offer in-depth analysis about clients in good way. Customers  will get more comfortable with this payment option. 

 10. Chatbots 

 Chatbots  technology is growing very rapidly, with the market growing at the CAGR  of 37.11%. It is forecasted to reach a booming $6 Billion by the end of  2023. When business bots are combined with mobile app, offer a way of  creating simulating customer interaction for business. According to the  statistics, in 2018- 65% of US consumers are likely to interact with  chatbots.The mobile app industry is  continuously expanding at the rapid speed with the introduction of these  mobile app trends. Huge competition among the developers and mobile app  makers will will be there than ever in 2018. You must consider all  these app development trends before you start working on your app  otherwise you would be left behind in the race. Now,don’t forget to tie  every product launch to these mobile app trends.Over  the last decade, I’ve launched many apps and SaaS platforms for  entrepreneurs and early-stage startups who’ve gone ahead and made  hundreds and millions of dollars using these platforms. If you have an  app idea and not sure where to start, I can help. Feel free to connect  with contact details in my profile.