Since getting out of a fire is a matter of life and death, the value of a well-managed evacuation process is difficult to overestimate. In the century of evolving information technologies, the major part in enhancing the process should play engineering investigations in the field of indoor positioning systems. Fortunately, existing positioning devices can provide all the necessary infrastructure to step in and form a gaming-changing solution. Let’s discuss a possible scenario of how Bluetooth and beacon devices can enhance the evacuation process with Dmitry Khotyanovich, a mobile software engineer at Solvd.

Despite 2020 put some bounds on our mobility, the mobile app industry is thriving and throbbing. According to Statista, the “Corona” year showed 218 billion mobile app downloads worldwide, which is 6.9% higher than the previous year’s results. And 2021 will definitely make its own statement assisted by distinctive features forming new or following old trends. So, here they are – the top 7 app development trends that will dominate at least the following 11 months.

The mobile application market is already mature but still shows sustainable growth. According to Statista’s report, worldwide mobile app revenues in 2019 amounted to 461 billion US dollars and by 2023 are expected to grow twice. Entering this market means a lot for both enterprises and ambitious startups. Obviously, before conquering the market and filing the desirable niche, anyone should consider developing an app first. Here comes the dilemma, what approach to choose: native or cross-platform development.