Medical App Development Industry Not Yet Producing Results
While medical app development has often been cited as one of the major growth areas of the mobile software industry, recent figures suggest there is a great deal of room for improvement. A recent global survey from Kentico Software found that 50 percent of users are not happy with the current generation of mobile health […]
Does the Apple Watch Need an App for Everything?
The New York Times recently reported that Apple Watch app development professionals have been favoring a “wait and see” strategy when it comes to developing software for the smartwatch. While it is noteworthy that several leading companies, including Facebook, Google and Snapchat, have yet to release apps for the Apple Watch platform, the trend poses […]
Mobile Healthcare Apps Are Creating Chaos and Opportunity
With an explosion of mobile healthcare apps hitting the software market, doctors and industry insiders are wondering how to vet and regulate them. As Dr. Douglas Mogul, a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins says, “People should have full disclosure over what the app can do. If it’s going to make a claim about health, that claim […]
Apple to Unveil Tool Kit for Watch App Developers
When the Apple Watch was first released, some developers shied away from creating apps for It, citing constraints including loading times and limited animation capabilities. However, Apple is set to unveil a new tool kit for Apple Watch app developers that is expected to offer significant improvements. The new Apple Watch developer tool kit will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Connected Devices Are Changing Our Relationship with Electronics
The age of the Internet of Things (IoT) is fast approaching, and it promises to transform the way we live our everyday lives. Homes will automatically heat to the perfect temperature, just in time for your return from work. Garage doors will open on their own as soon as your car is within range, and […]
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 […]
1 in 3 Doctors Expected to Buy the iPhone 6
The Apple iPhone has been a hit with doctors since its initial release, and that trend is expected to reach new heights with the upcoming release of the company’s new iPhone 6. Apple’s new flagship iPhone line is replete with activity sensors and health and fitness tracking features, prompting some industry analysts to suggest that […]