Clash of Clans developer Supercell had a simple answer when asked to expand its offerings to include a desktop version of its most profitable mobile app. They said, “No.” With nearly $1 billion in profits in 2015 and a line of successful games in the Apple Store’s Top 40 list, many find it perplexing that…
Futurists have long predicted that augmented reality (AR)—and, ultimately, virtual reality (VR)—will be part of our everyday world in the not-so-distant future. And it appears the future is now, as the past couple years have seen the arrival of apps that leverage this new technology. Mobile apps are using virtual and augmented reality to create…
You’ve finally secured app funding, but now you’re confronted with a daunting question: “Should I develop for iOS, Android, or both?” It’s an issue you hadn’t considered so, naturally, you Google it. You discover that of the 432 million smartphones sold in the fourth quarter of 2016, 77 million ran iOS, while 352 million ran…
As of March 2017, there were over 2.8 million Android apps and more than 2.2 million apps in Apple’s App Store, with an additional 669,000 in the Windows App Store, 600,000 in the Amazon AppStore and a little over 230,000 in BlackBerry World. Additionally, the typical person spent five hours per day on their mobile…
Technology evolves rapidly, making it challenging to prepare for the future. But wearables are one area where you can plan ahead, as this technology is gaining momentum in new and exciting ways. Dallas is home to Fossil Watches, which manufactures a line of cutting-edge smartwatches, including the still-emerging hybrid smartwatch. This invention blurs the line…
It’s among the most common wishes: the ability to predict the future. You’re probably one of the millions to think, “If only I’d invested in stock in 1984 when Apple first became a publicly-traded company!” The power of prediction is something we’ve been dreaming about and attempting throughout history, as evidenced by Nostradamus’ eerily prophetic…
Many clients focus on a mobile app’s functions, features and aesthetics, but few emphasize the critical issue of mobile app security. Just one vulnerability exploitation can undo all the hard work and money you’ve invested to grow your user base. And once user trust is destroyed, it’s extremely difficult—if not impossible—to fully restore. Being proactive…
Banks, accounting firms and other companies in the financial sector face some serious challenges when it comes to digital security. According to one study’s estimate, hackers steal as much as $575 billion annually. And while that study did not differentiate between incidents involving mobile apps and traditional websites, the potential for app vulnerability exploitation is…
After multiple presentations and many break-room discussions, you’ve finally gained approval from your company’s decision makers. You’re getting a new app! Now, you’re faced with a challenging decision: choosing a developer. You’ve looked at onshore and offshore developers, and the latter seems to save a lot of money. But you’re wary because the lower price…
You finally convinced your company’s executives to take the plunge. You found a great developer and you’re weeks away from releasing a brand new mobile app! It all went smoothly—until you realized your app will need a significant monthly budget to cover the cost of maintenance and updates. The issue of ongoing costs never really…
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