WhatsApp Mobile Messaging App developers Drop Subscriptions
Mobile app developers behind the popular encrypted mobile messaging service WhatsApp have been in the news the past couple weeks as their service radically changed its pricing structure, dropping their “freemium” scheme with annual subscriptions in favor of a completely free version. This is a great thing for users, many of whom might consider switching […]
Assist App Developers Invest in Mobile Messaging Interface
“Do you really need an entire app for that?” That’s the question driving Assist, an innovative new app that ditches the traditional native app interface altogether in favor of interacting with users via SMS, Messenger, Slack, and other mobile messaging services familiar to both casual users and San Francisco mobile app developers. Mobile messaging was […]
Startup Leverages Mobile App Tech to Save Lives
The best mobile apps solve problems and simplify life for their users. Unfortunately, not all iPhone app developers live up to their potential, and sometimes it seems like the headlines are dominated by news about Angry Birds or the Kim Kardashian emoji app. That’s why stories like the founding of FastEvac come like a breath […]
Google Experimenting With Outside-The-Box Mobile Security
Google hates bad passwords. “1234567,” “PaSsWoRd,” and other mobile app security abominations have been in the crosshairs for years. From wearable rings that grant access based on proximity to USB drives that automatically confirm a user’s identity, it may seem to Toronto mobile app developers that the tech giant has considered every option when it […]
Stepes Applies Mobile Messaging Interface to Translation
Mobile messaging interfaces are quickly becoming the Helvetica of the mobile app world, with applications in every app industry from mobile payments to IoT security devices. Now the crowdsourced translation experts at CSOFT are bringing mobile messaging to translation services with Stepes, the “world’s first chat-based translation app.” While London iPhone app developers might expect […]
Call-Recording App Yallo Raises 2.5 Million in Capital
For anybody that’s been disappointed by the surprisingly lackluster options when it comes to call recording options on iOS and Android devices, we recommend you take a close look at Yallo. The Israeli startup is turning heads in an industry full of app developers looking for the next big communication medium by focussing their efforts […]
Shopify Launches Sello, Allowing Users to Sell From Their Phone
E-commerce has traditionally been a tough market to break into. The platforms can be expensive, the security issues a headache, the consumer engagement campaigns complex. The mobile app developers at Shopify have already worked around many of these issues with their cutting-edge user-focussed online store building suite, and now they’re taking the idea of simple […]
Cola, the App that Simplifies Text, Now in Beta
Text chains are a drag. A simple question like “when do you want to meet up?” or “What do we need to get done today?” quickly turns into an unwieldy 40-message chain of “what abouts…” and “I dunnos…” — not to mention the long pauses. For better or worse, this is 2015, so simply calling […]
Twitter Developers Exchange Stars for Hearts
Twitter turned ten this year. Like dog years, startup years tend to fly by quickly — as any experienced iPhone app developer will be quick to report. As growth slows down compared to industry competitors like Instagram and Facebook, Twitter is experiencing some very public growing pains. With over 300 million users, Twitter may not […]
Google Glass Receives Update with New Functionality
According to TechCrunch, Google is set to roll out two new Google Glass apps, extending the devices utility. The first is a new calendar feature, which displays a personalized agenda to the left of the Google Glass home screen when turned on. Users can then take advantage of a wide range of functions, including the ability […]