mobile

How to Launch a Successful Mobile App

With so much competition in the mobile apps market, how are applications able to differentiate themselves? Several factors—design, implementation, and market dynamics—go into launching a successful mobile app. Right now, three main types of apps stand out.

How to Keep People from Uninstalling Your Mobile AppMobile marketing firm Swrve has discovered that just 26 percent of users actually return to an app for a second time two days after opening it. After seven days? Developers can expect around 13 percent of those who downloaded their product to make a comeback. That's a problem, but it can be fixed.
What Apple’s Swift Means for Developers, Testers, and Businesses

Apple surprised people at the Worldwide Developers Conference by introducing Swift, a brand-new programming language for OS X and iOS application development. What will this mean for developers, testers, and businesses who have poured time and resources into developing Objective-C expertise?

Mobile Testing: The First Step—or Two

On many mobile projects, testing is not practiced well—or sometimes not done at all. Many testers from the desktop world are moving into mobile, and there is much they can take from traditional testing into the mobile space. Here are some ideas to get you thinking about testing mobile devices.

Responsive Website Design Versus Mobile SitesJust ten years ago, it was rare for anyone to access websites from their phones. Now, in today’s Internet-focused economy, many websites are seeing nearly a third of their traffic coming from mobile and smart devices. Read on to see if a responsive web design or a mobile site is the answer for you.
Smart Home Software Coming Together through Wink Hub Tech

As of now, the prospect of upgrading to a smart home appears both too expensive and too complex for the average consumer to manage. However, central hubs coming from companies like Wink are looking to bring all of the unique software together in one easy-to-find place.

Martha Stewart Has a Drone: Is This a Good Thing?Martha Stewart is the acknowledged first lady when it comes to the home and lifestyle industry. And now it turns out she’s no slouch when it comes to emerging technology either. Among the latest Martha “Likes” is a DJI Phantom, her new flying camera drone. Is this a good thing?
LinkedIn Gets Connected with Anticipatory ComputingWith the launch of Connected, the new app from LinkedIn, the company hopes to strengthen its hold on the attention and information of its consumers. Connected not only promises to keep you linked to your connections, but also aims to “take the ‘work’ out of networking.”