Articles > Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea     How iPhone Development Companies Use the Mash-Up Approach For iPhone App Ideas The mash-up approach involves taking two or more known elements of an iPhone app and combining them into a new application. This technique can be very beneficial for an iPhone developer who is looking to create a new application. Look below for the steps that are needed to effectively "mash up" different iPhone apps.1. Think of category of iPhone apps that interests you. For example, if you like sports then begin to focus on sports related iPhone apps.2. Find an app within... Category Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea Visitor Rating (2)   How an iPhone Development Company Protects Their Intellectual Property The term intellectual property is a big part of today's technology lingo and it is definitely something that iPhone developers need to look into when creating an innovative application. In this article I will go over ways that an iPhone developer can protect their intellectual property.There are three major types of intellectual property: 1. Copyright 2. Trademark 3. PatentCopyright Copyright is a fairly simple concept and basically means that when you create an application,... Category Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea Visitor Rating (0)   Identifying Needs in the iPhone Development Marketplace Look at the iTunes App Store for iPhone Development ideas!When scouring the App Store for opportunities we suggest taking a half an hour a day for a week to explore the App Store. Give yourself a system. The easiest place to start is by check the top free and paid apps. This helps give you an idea of what is really popular and where needs may be needed for new iPhone development. It also helps to select and scour categories of applications in which you may have expertise in... Category Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea Visitor Rating (2)   Tips for brainstorming new iPhone apps! As you move through your day to day life it can be a very beneficial to look through your "iPhone development" glasses, which can help lead you to possible opportunities at every corner of your life. From when your sitting in your car to when your at work, think of ways that an iPhone app could make your life easier. Business experts say the best businesses stem from solving problems and the iPhone is no different!Search out things that annoy you! An example of this would be... Category Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea Visitor Rating (0)   How to Create an Industry Analysis of the iPhone Development Market Apple App Store has been one of the largest technology successes in recent years and if looking to get into iPhone development it is important to understand the industry as a whole. The App Store has been so successful because of it's ability to make developers money and to help consumers find the applications that they want to use. One main thing to notice about the Apple App Store is that it regularly promotes applications that are of great quality, and for no other reason.... Category Lesson 3: Coming up with a winning idea Visitor Rating (1)