Ideally, an App should have adequate bandwidth and rich data from many sources and something that is presented for easy understanding.

Aesthetics are a very key component in the success of websites / apps in today's world. Unfortunately, most government apps tend to ignore aesthetics even when they are rich with data. But with the proliferation of smart phones not just in urban areas but also in peri-urban areas, the use of Apps has increased. And then there are some by state government's such as Maharashtra's 'MahaVedh' and Tamil Nadu's 'N Smart'.Īlmost all the information that is available on these Apps, and much more, is available on the respective websites too. A list of some of the most common Apps - India Meteorological Department's (IMD) 'Mausam' (general weather information app), 'Damini' (for lightning alerts) and 'Meghdoot' (for farmers) SkyMet's 'Skymet Weather', 'Mumbai Rains' and 'Kerala Rains' AccuWeather, YahooWeather, 'IndiaWeather', 'WeatherBug', 'RainAlarm' and BBC's 'BBC Weather'. There are lots of weather-related mobile applications (Apps in common parlance) in use, some of them are from the government and some from private players. The smartphones have indeed changed life for many, but it is the weather Apps that are making the real difference. The easy-to-understand imagery made it go almost viral on WhatsApp and young or old alike, people wondered and shuddered at the intensity of the cyclones. New Delhi, Aug 1: Earlier this year when Cyclone 'Tauktae' and 'Yaas' hit the western and the eastern coastal states, scores of people, including those not even living in the path of the two cyclones, shared either a screenshot or a link that showcased the strong wind currents on the app.

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