Project ECHO Is Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare in the US
Approximately a quarter of the US population lives in rural areas, yet 90% of doctors practice in urban areas. For rural patients, the result can be disastrous — especially for low-income patients who can’t afford to travel hundreds of miles to meet with specialists in urban areas. Chronic disease sufferers often have to settle for […]
Apple Watch Apps Blaze the Trail for Wearable Developers
The Apple Watch has been on the market long enough now that it’s begun to lose the new gadget glow. This is good for iOS and Apple Watch developers. Soon it will have completed the transition from “toy” to “tool,” offering developers much more long-term value in building relationships with users. Early apps for the […]
Apple Watch Developers at Peel Turn Device Into Universal Remote
Apple Watch development has been slowly gaining steam as the release of the Apple Watch 2 in April 2016 creeps closer. Regardless, critics of the device still have a big voice in the wearables debate, arguing against the “convenience” of a tiny computer on your wrist. Aside from checking notifications and narrating text messages, what’s […]
Casio Opens New Opportunities for Wearable App Developers
Smartwatches have always had a cool factor, but they’ve struggled to see widespread adoption by casual users as other fitness wearables. Casio is betting that they can bridge this divide with the WSD-F10, a new smartwatch aimed at rugged, real-world use in the great outdoors. For Apple Watch app developers and Android Wear app developers, […]
Microsoft’s Wearable Device Band Gets Feature Upgrades
Microsoft’s compelling wearable smart device, Band, recently got an upgrade with new features that make the device more comparable with the basic functionality of more well-known smartwatch devices like the Apple Watch. The biggest change has been the addition of music control and activity reminders, positioning the wearable as a worthwhile consideration for Bluetooth app […]
Vine App Developers Launch Apple Watch App
Vine app developers recently launched a new frontier for their video-sharing social network: an Apple Watch app. The app has been in the works since early last summer, when it was used for a demo of watchOS 2’s ability to playback video at an Apple show event. The Apple Watch version of Vine is, to […]
Apple Watch Reaches 1,300 native Apps
Chicago mobile app developers have been quick to jump on the Apple Watch train, and Apple’s Q4 fiscal report shows that over 1,300 native apps have reached the app store since the device’s release. WatchOS 2 has clearly surpassed expectations, and developers have clearly been eager to utilize the new platform for dedicated Apple Watch […]
Google Cardboard App Takes VR to the Streets
Armchair explorers, virtual reality enthusiasts and iPhone app developers rejoice: the Google Cardboard app is officially available, and it support Street View. It’s on Android, it’s on iOS, and it works in 39 languages across 100 countries worldwide. For a peak at some of the incredible experiences available through the new app, take a look […]
Microsoft Re-Enters Smartwatch App Market with Band
Microsoft unveiled an update to the Microsoft Band this week, including some new features that make it an intriguing alternative to the more expensive Apple Watch. The device is surprisingly feature-heavy at the $249 price point, giving smartwatch developers at the New York launch event plenty to talk about. Microsoft arguably “almost” created the smartwatch […]
Security Remains Primary Concern Effecting Widespread Adoption of IoT Devices
Security has been a focus for Internet of Things app developers throughout the growth of the trend, and particularly now as industrial and medical applications become more prevalent. The effects of a hacker on your smart vacuum cleaner or cloud-connected thermostat may be negligible or annoying, but the situation obviously becomes more serious when considering […]