Mobile Web Access Speeds Increased By 30% Over Last Year Says Google
Mobile browsing got significantly faster over the year says a new report from Google. The report shows the average page load times on mobile are now comparable to desktop times. Mobile web pages are now loading about 30 percent faster than a year ago but with desktops Google only found some very minor speed-ups. The statistics are based on […]
FaceTime & iMessage Hit By Outages
Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime services saw their second outage this week today as both services were unavailable to some users. The System Status Page shows the second outage this week around 8am PDT for about an hour. As iPhone app developers we are glued to our iPhones and noticed the iMessages were not flowing properly this morning. The downtime marked a […]
IOS7 To Reveal Killer App Say Analysts
According to forecasts by Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty Apple may introduce a true mobile wallet in IOS7 this summer. Dubbed a “killer app” by the analyst it is exepcted to preview preview at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple introduced Passbook in IOS6 which allows for gift vouchers and the like to […]
French Minister Threatens Apple Over AppGratis Ordeal
France’s digital industry minister isn’t holding any punches, unleashing a torrent of aggression against Apple over the banning of AppGratis app from iTunes.
Messaging App “Kik” Seeing Explosive Growth
With over 50 million users and 200,000 downloads per day, upstart messaging app Kik is crushing the competition. Messaging app services have been popping up all over the place, but Kik’s amazing traction has gotten the attention of some big players in the tech world. During an interview with Inside Mobile Apps, Kik CEO Ted […]
Apple Clamping Down On App Discovery Apps
App discovery company AppGratis is pulled from the App store. Mobile app developers in an uproar over vague guidelines and unfair app store practices.
Mobile App Ecosystem is Killing the Web
iOS & Android mobile platforms have eaten the web for breakfast & disrupted countless industries. Mobile app development is quickly overtaking the web.
Will iPhone 5S have Multiple Screen Sizes? Developers Hope NOT
The upcoming iPhone 5S will have a choice of screen size according to Topeka analyst Brian White. After a meeting with a tech-supply chain company White believes Apple will unveil the iPhone 5S in at least 2 or possibly 3 different screen sizes. “We believe Apple is coming around to the fact that one size per iPhone […]
US Government Moving to Invade Your Mobile Privacy
Government agencies are trying to gain the ability to eavesdrop on internet & mobile based communications like Apple’s iMessage. Mobile app developers concerned.
Apple iPhone Finally Coming to T-Mobile
T-Mobile is finally picking up the iPhone. Carrier competing on low-price plans. Smartphone phone sales correlate with mobile app development industry growth.