Mobile Banking Sector Experiencing Exponential Growth
The Federal Reserve Board recently released the results of its fourth annual study of consumers’ online banking behaviors, which revealed a strong continued trend of upward growth. Key findings include sustained increases in the number of smartphone users who have full access to online banking services, and in the number of people who do some […]
IBM and Apple Team Up to Release New Enterprise Apps
Last summer, IBM announced its new MobileFirst for iOS program, marking the launch of a watershed partnership between IBM and Apple. In early April, eight new MobileFirst apps were released, with the new software products displaying a strong focus on enterprise. Four of the apps were designed for use in the healthcare industry, with the […]
Test Apps on Multiple Mobile Devices from a Single Tablet
Despite the massive growth in the mobile software market, app developers are still beset by testing limitations that make it difficult to simultaneously test products on multiple platforms. With the appearance of Nativetap, that problem appears to have been solved. Emerging during the Disrupt NY 2015 Startup Battlefield, Nativetap allows software developers to run comprehensive […]
Enterprise vs. Consumer Mobile App Development
A recent global survey, published on Forbes.com, found significant disparities in the earning potential of enterprise-oriented apps compared to their consumer counterparts. The survey, which was carried out by Vision Mobile, looked at 10,000 software developers working in 130 countries. Here is an overview of the major results: 43% of enterprise app development professionals who […]
Apple Watch Developers “Chasing the Dream”
Even though the Apple Watch is facing an uncertain future, a growing number of Apple Watch app development professionals are working on software for the device. The hope, according to a recent article published on the Cult of Mac website, is that the release of the device will trigger a repeat of the early glory days […]
16 Tech Trends to Watch in 2015
Technology is moving at a faster and faster pace, with innovations becoming more frequent and more impactful. Here are 16 tech trends predicted by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen that could make major inroads in the year ahead: Virtual reality. This has been a science fiction staple for many years, but technology may finally be poised to make […]
British PM Pledges to Ban Encrypted Personal Communications if Reelected
With a reelection campaign on the horizon, United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron has gone on record as saying that he will introduce a ban on encrypted personal communications if he is returned to office. Cameron also said he plans to give the U.K.’s security agencies the authorization to intercept communications, with the blessing […]
Video-Enabled Healthcare: The Next Big Thing?
According to a recent poll, 64 percent of Americans indicated that they would take advantage of video-enabled doctor visits. The same survey, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of American Well, also found that 7 percent of respondents said they would switch to a healthcare provider that incorporated telehealth technologies into its service plan. In […]
Yahoo and Twitter Square Off Over Mobile Advertising
Yahoo! Inc., having been a wild card in the mobile advertising industry for the past few years, is showing signs of emerging as a major player. Industry analysts, drawing on data generated by eMarketer, have noted that Yahoo!’s much-publicized “reload and relaunch” efforts are finally having the intended effect. Forecasts suggest that Yahoo! could command […]
Obama Becomes the First U.S. President to Write Code
U.S. President Barack Obama became the first sitting chief executive in American history to write computer code, when he put together several lines of Javascript during a recent Hour of Code session. The Hour of Code program, an educational initiative supported by many of the world’s leading technology companies, is designed to “demystify” the computer […]