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    The year 2019 till now has been epic in terms of the technological advancements released. Nonetheless, the end has not yet come, and still, we have a few months left for the end of 2019 and the beginning of the new year 2020.   So, I have listed the top 10 technologies that will continue to trend in 2019 and will rule in 2020.  

    1. Blockchain Technology   It has been years since the launch of Blockchain but it became popular in the year 2018. The buzz continued in 2019 and will also continue in 2020.   According to the research, it is anticipated that the blockchain technology market will touch $20 billion by the year 2024. By this, we can say that the craze of blockchain is not going to halt even in 2020.   By this, the thing that comes to our notice is that the app developers will not stay back and will grab this opportunity. The best way to achieve this technology is by making it accessible to more people and investors.  
    2.  Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning   The term ‘artificial intelligence’ and ‘ machine learning ’ are very famous among tech lovers these days. According to the International Data Corporation said the AI industry will set another benchmark by rising around $40 billion by the end of the year 2020.   Siri and Alexa are the biggest examples of why machine learning and artificial intelligence are parts of mobile apps that cannot be separated now.  
    3. Chatbots   According to the reports, it is stated that the global Chatbot market will grow to $1250 million by the year 2025. By this, we can clearly say that chatbot is a part of digital reality now.   Because of the advanced AI and the upcoming advancement in AI, the Chatbots will now act (and are already acting) as virtual assistants within mobile applications without involving intricate coding.   In the coming years, firms will be competing with each other by developing innovative chatbot applications. So, buckle up for the coming years.  
    4. Wearable Apps Integration   Wearable technology is rapidly growing across the world. According to the research, the number of connected wearable devices is going to reach $929 million by the year 2021. By this we can say that soon, wearable devices will be part of our everyday lives.   App developers are and will develop apps for wearable devices, mostly smartwatches as they are in trend and are most loved.  
    5.  Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality   The list is incomplete with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality because it is the future of the application.   The companies that want to grow in the IT sector include AR & VR in the list of their development. Its market will be $209 billion by the year 2022 as per Statista.  
    6. More of On-demand Apps   There will be no limitations in the app world in the coming years because of the demand for on-demand apps .   There are a lot of on-demand apps but the most-demanded are Uber and Taxify. But according to the reports, in the year 2020, the list of on-demand apps will only increase and the hype is not going to stop so soon.  
    7. More Cloud Storage Platforms   As stated earlier, there will be an increase in mobile applications. This will create a challenge for storage space which will result in more cloud storage platforms. So, 2019 has been the year of new cloud storage platforms and 2020 will continue the legacy.   This will help you to store more data about your business. Also, your data will be safe and secure. It is also predicted that the cloud-based companies will make huge profits in this field.  
    8.  Enhancement of App Security   The security feature will be in high demand as we all know that mobile applications are increasing rapidly. These app securities will be in high demand because there have been many cases where hackers have corrupted the data. This has affected the companies badly.  
    9. Beacon Technology   The Beacons presence was marked in 2019 but it will make its growth in 2020 without any doubt.   Beacon technologies offer customer services on a more customized level. Beacons transmit signals to other devices via Bluetooth because it contains a transmitter in it.  
    10.  Enterprise Mobile Management   We know that in terms of the business side, mobile applications are at peak performance. Due to this, there is the existence of enterprise mobile management (EMM) in the market. In 2020, these services will help foster app security and management of finances among entrepreneurs.  

    Conclusion  

     It is clear that 2020 is set to have some major highlights when it comes to mobile application development . All in all, it’s a matter of wait and sees on the milestones to be made in 2020 in this aspect.

    Rahul Sukhwal
    Rahul Sukhwal

    Rahul Sukhwal is the CEO and founder of JPLoft, an IT company that has been providing exceptional development services for over 10 years. Rahul has grown the company from a startup to a thriving global business, thanks to his years of industry experience as a thought leader.