Apple Updates GarageBand App With Innovative New Features
Apple’s iPhone and iPad app developers released a big update to their GarageBand iOS app recently, and the new features could potentially draw the oft-belittled software suite into the limelight — particularly for electronic artists, who will find the new features much more aligned with digital music creation. Garageband has long been familiar to anybody […]
IOS App Developers pull over $1 Billion in Christmas Sales
Apple recently announced a record-smashing jump in iPhone, iPad and Apple TV sales for the holiday season: $1.1 billion in the two weeks around Christmas alone. The astronomical jump in sales volume came as a surprise even to veteran iPhone app developers, with the year closing out at around $20 billion in App Store revenue […]
AOL Launches Alto Mail, a New Email Mobile App Alternative
The average user may be happy with a standard email app like Google’s Inbox or Yahoo’s native iPhone app, but power users with multiple accounts between work and play often turn to third-party apps that offer multi-client support. AOL recently jumped into the game with a unique mobile app offering for iOs and Android, Alto […]
Duet Turns iPad and iPad Pro Into Second Screen
Ever fantasized about running OS X on your iPad or iPad Pro? Who are we kidding — there isn’t an iPhone app developer in Dallas who hasn’t. It’s tough to go back to a single screen when you’re accustomed to a dual-screen setup at home or in the office. That frustration has become the mission […]
Request for Feedback Brings Twitter Deluge of 5000+ Tweets within three days
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey publicly apologized to the tech community at the Flight conference last week, promising a more open, more inclusive platform for web and mobile app developers. TechCrunch commentators and San Francisco mobile app developers at the conference reported that Dorsey requested the public to submit suggestions via tweet with the hashtag #HelloWorld. […]
Major Update brings iWork Apps for iCloud out of Beta
Apple has just rolled the iWork suite out of beta and added some major upgrades to all three core mac apps in OS X, iOS, and iCloud. Included in the updates are some highly-anticipated features that put the apps on-par with major competitors in the cloud-based productivity suite market like Google Drive apps and Microsoft […]
Apple Revamps Mobile Tech with Unveiling of iOS 9
Apple recently unveiled its upcoming iOS 9 operating system, which is expected to be officially released this fall. The company offered a sneak peek at iOS 9 during the 2015 Worldwide Developers Conference, which began in San Francisco on June 8. Reviews have been generally positive, with industry analysts and mobile app developers finding a […]
Apple HomeKit Gaining Interest with iOS App Developers
With smart devices beginning to make major inroads in the consumer market, Apple is reportedly on the verge of releasing a new app designed to help people manage their connected devices more easily. The app is said to be called “Home,” and it is believed to provide a single platform for the streamlined management of […]
Google Launches Hand Gesture-Focused Mobile Platform
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group (ATAP) is said to be developing interfaces that will one day allow users to control wearable technologies, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, using simple hand gestures. The technology, currently known only as Project Soli, is said to use radar to detect, track and interpret hand gestures. It also won’t […]
Build a Mobile App Your Customers Will Love
Apps are extremely effective marketing tools for businesses of all sizes. Instead of relying solely on SEO and similar practices to boost online visibility, apps facilitate a permanent presence on a user’s mobile device. However, to maximize the benefits of building a business app, it’s vital for companies to offer users inherent value. The app […]