Category: mobile app developer

The Major Highlights from Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends Report

Venture capitalist Mary Meeker is a rarity among her colleagues; being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field, Meeker releases a thorough, densely-packed report of insights into Internet trends once a year. She’ll release updates periodically throughout the year, but this report has become a highly-anticipated annual event for most Internet and tech professionals. Meeker’s […]

Banks Are Scrambling to Keep up With FinTech

When tech disruption occurs, it’s best to join in on the movement, not entrench yourself in old habits or long-standing beliefs. Microsoft learned that the hard way with smartphones. Banks aren’t trying to make that same mistake. At least, not if they can help it. Investing in the Future Banks are implementing blockchain technology, and […]

Why Are So Many Countries Banning Telegram?

When Edward Snowden accused the NSA of spying on American citizens, user trust in apps, websites, and the government was irreparably damaged. In fact, it feels like more users are distrusting of government surveillance and social media. Telegram is a popular messaging app that was borne out of distrust for governments and server authorities. With […]

This High Schooler’s AI App is Rapidly Advancing Visual Search

A high school senior’s app for detecting and identifying objects is putting Google and Apple to shame. Michael Royzen, the mastermind AI developer behind the app, created a tool that is not only accurate, fast, and easy to use, but better than the fierce competition from many tech titans. Taking Advantage of Edge Computing and […]

All You Need to Know About the State of the App Economy in 2018

Due to the seamless convenience they offer, we often take smartphones for granted. But you can’t deny this fact: the device you pick up and use dozens of times a day is one of the most sophisticated pieces of technology that’s ever graced human hands. The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), also known as the […]

App Downloads and Revenues Recently Skyrocketed, but This Is Just the Beginning

The app market broke records in late 2017, but it’s not done growing yet. According to mobile analysis firm App Annie, 2018’s first quarter experienced 10% growth for all app downloads compared to Q1 2017. Spending increased by 22%, bringing revenue to an all-time high of $18.4 billion. It is a great time to be a […]

AR Apps Are Taking Off Thanks to Apple

2018 is a huge year for augmented reality (AR); Magic Leap promised to release its first AR goggles this year and both Apple and Google’s AR development kits are seeing growing interest after release last year. The AR market is hardly a small commodity for the future of tech; it is expected to grow from […]

IBM Wants to Test New Apps With Blockchain

Blockchain development is rapidly growing, and so are the number of patents being filed that utilize the technology for its promise of cybersecurity, anonymity, and decentralization. IBM filed a patent in 2013 for a system to track values of cryptocurrencies. In its paperwork, IBM wrote that blockchain would keep track of the “life cycle of […]

Is 2018 the Year of Edge-Computing for Apps?

The cloud is going through a bit of a transformation right now. Electronic manufacturers are pushing for more edge computing. But it’s not just physical electronics that are facing the challenge of moving away from the cloud for split-second computing; almost all mobile app developers use the cloud to process data from a user’s interactions […]