Patent Troll Smackdown by RackSpace Protects App Developers
Cloud computing company RackSpace is no stranger to the extortion techniques used by patent trolls. After being sued over a rediculous patent infringement claim regarding a technology that enables rotating displays for mobile devices, RackSpace decided that enough was enough. The company turned down the $75,000 offer to settle the claim and instead chose the […]
Are In-App Purchases Misleading Children? The UK Government Thinks So
The freemium model has been adopted by mobile developers as the most effective route to riches on the app store. Freemium model apps enable customers to download an app for free and then buy upgrades or virtual goods through an in-app purchase. With the explosive adoption of mobile technology by consumers and surging popularity […]
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.
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.
Facebook Topping On Ice Cream Sandwich
Yesterday Facebook announced a family of Android-based smartphone apps which is to be called Facebook Home. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced “We’re going to talk about how you can transform your Android phone into a great social phone” Facebook Home will be available on April 12 on certain phones which run the Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean versions of the Android […]
Teenagers Driving the Next Wave of Mobile Innovation
No mobile app user is more demanding & fickle than teenagers, who are growing up with smartphones & tablets in hand. Shapes tech industry’s future.
“Twitter Cards” Release Has Mobile App Developers Salivating
Twitter Cards is designed to encourage mobile users to download new apps or engage with apps they’ve installed more frequently. Mobile app developer tool.
IOS Still More Popular With Business Users Than Android
According to a report by Citrix the IOS platform continues to be the preferred mobile platform in the business world. Studying business customers who uses it’s cloud-based management software Citrix found that iOS was No. 1 with 58 percent adoption in the 2012 fourth quarter. Android took second place with a 35% share followed by […]
Microsoft Lures Mac Developers With Quickstart Kit
As mobile app developers we become aware this morning that Microsoft is tempting Mac developers to start working on Windows with it’s Windows QuickStart Kit which includes a copy of Windows 8 Pro and Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac on a USB storage device. Microsoft’s group program manager for Internet Explorer Sandeep Singhal, states in today’s announcement “the most common way you […]
Find My iPad App Leads Police to Thief’s Lair
Using “Find My iPhone” app police tracked stolen iPad. Officers executed a search warrant to recover stolen goods. iPad app enables users to track lost devices.