Services: Going Mobile

We build cross-platform native mobile applications with proven web technologies which leverage our web application development skills and understanding of user interface and user experience design.

Our native mobile application development runs parallel with our mobile web application development and utilises web based technologies such as Sencha Touch framework (a HTML5 Mobile Web Application Framework for touch screen mobile devices) and packaged with PhoneGap for target devices such as iPhone (iOS), BlackBerry, Android and Nokia (Symbian) which enables us to add mobile specific functionality.

By developing with proven web based technologies we continue to use our web application skill-set but deliver engaging experiences and content as native mobile applications for specific devices.

We build web applications specifically for mobile devices enabling users to access your website or web application from anywhere.

Most of the mobile web applications we create look, behave and feel much like a native app; these applications can be accessed through a mobile browser and have the advantage that they don’t have to be downloaded via an app store.

Whilst there are some reasons why you would want to go down the Native App development route (such as monetising the sale of the App itself rather than the service it provides), there are actually many occasions where a mobile web application may be the appropriate choice.

The one-size-fits-all approach to website design is no longer relevant, it is now essential that the websites we design are responsive to the different ways that users access content.

The way people are using and accessing websites is changing. This is due to users having more diverse browsing experiences on a multitude of devices, including desktop browsers, smartphones, tablets and more. This creates challenges for web producers regarding how we should design for different screen sizes, resolutions and types of interaction (e.g. touch). More than that, it calls into question what it really means to design for the web today.

The process of responsive website design that we practice at UV^d uses a browser module called "media queries". This allows us to adapt the website layout depending on certain features or sizes found on the browser that a particular devise is using to access your website. This means we can design websites which are accessible and look great no matter what devise is being used.