5 Things to Consider When Designing an App
Mobile apps require superb functionality to provide a truly valuable solution to a user problem. But when there is competition between similar ideas, there’s often one differentiation that’ll decide who comes out on top: design. That includes user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, and marketing material, like mock-ups, brand image, and even your […]
The Biggest Mobile App Development Trends in 2019
Smartphone adoption is rising. The number of smartphone users worldwide recently crossed 5.135 billion and shows no signs of slowing down. As Internet audiences continue to grow, mobile apps are projected to generate almost $189 billion globally by 2020. 2018 was a great year for mobile app development. But it was really just getting us ready […]
Google Fined $5 Billion by the EU over Android Antitrust Violations
The European Commission (EC) recently fined Google a record amount: $5 billion. That record beat the last record high also previously set by Google at a price of $2.8 billion. The EU slammed down the fine because it says the San Francisco-based developer abused Android’s market share in three ways: (1) The company bundles the […]
Google Invests In Another Mobile OS Besides Android
Google’s been making moves, because, as we all know, it only takes a few months of inactivity for your competitors to make great strides against your progress. It’s what caused Microsoft’s late entry into the mobile game to create minimal waves against Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS mobile operating systems. Google’s been a heavyweight competitor […]
Google Launches ARCore Software Development Kit
2018 is going to be a big year for augmented reality (AR). With the release of the Magic Leap’s much-anticipated AR goggles and the possibility of lasers for AR in Apple’s next iPhone, there is a lot to look forward to. And with Google’s newest announcement, AR developers and beginners alike can jump into the […]
Google Removed 700,000 Apps From the Play Store in 2017
Cybersecurity and Google’s Play Store are no strangers. Over its almost decade-long existence, the Play Store has been plagued by bugs and malicious mobile app developers much more so than its rival, Apple’s App Store. Andrew Ahn, Product Manager of Googe Play, recently discussed how the tech titan’s increased cyber safeguarding measures led to the […]
Black Friday Will Be the Biggest Mobile Shopping Day in the U.S.
Eyeing an expensive pair of headphones? Looking to buy a new camera lens for your growing photography business? You may want to download a few apps to watch prices and wait until Black Friday to get an amazing deal. Alibaba held a Singles’ Day sale on November 11th and brought in a record $25 billion […]
Tech Titans Are Working on AI That Creates AI
Artificial intelligence’s reach into the technology industry is immeasurable right now. Every big tech company is hiring up AI, machine learning, and data science experts with large salary and benefits packages. But even though the demand for AI knowledge is huge, the supply of experts and experienced workers is low. So of course, companies thought, […]
Google Changes Company Vision to “AI-first” and Announces Google.ai
Not to take attention away from today’s article, but Rob Pope, our awesome CTO and Co-founder, is speaking in Palo Alto this week. Hear his insights and more at the Smart Home Summit on November 15 and 16. If you’re a developer based in San Francisco, or you simply just love AI and IoT, you won’t want to […]
Mobile Apps Are Eating Up More of the Food Industry
The food app world is in a state of disruption right now. Food apps like Seamless and Yelp capitalized on this niche early on, but they’re starting to face a lot of unforeseen competition. Restaurants are warming up to the idea of apps. And if that wasn’t random enough, China is absolutely fascinated with recipe […]