This is a guest post from app lifecycle management platform Localytics; a similar version was published on their blog. Nearly 25% of apps downloaded are never used more than once – up from 22% just two years ago. Creating an engaging user experience is becoming increasingly important as brands develop their mobile offerings… Continue reading The 8 Metrics You Should be Using to Track App Success
Building a Continuous Integration System
What is a Continuous Integration System? For those that don’t know, a CIS compiles a project, checks for errors, and distributes the app to the quality assurance and product teams for testing. If a problem occurs, the developer who made the last commit is contacted. This way everyone who wants to look at the… Continue reading Building a Continuous Integration System
The Anatomy of The Perfect Media App [Slideshare]
Your audience is changing. With more options than ever to watch content where they want, how they want, and when they want, viewers are no longer confined to the living room. The move away from the traditional cable model, commonly called cord-cutting, is a growing reality that broadcasters and content providers of… Continue reading The Anatomy of The Perfect Media App [Slideshare]
The Project Management Triangle: How to Manage Constraints and Ship on Time
There are three constraints faced in every project: Scope, Time, and Cost. They are a part of every project and though they can be limiting, when properly managed they should not affect a successful project outcome. These are often characterized in the Project Management Triangle. Let’s touch upon each of the constraints.… Continue reading The Project Management Triangle: How to Manage Constraints and Ship on Time
Mobile Apps vs. Mobile Web: What Retailers Need To Know
Last year, the big headline was that mobile internet usage surpassed desktop internet usage. Now, there’s more to add to the story: not only has the number of mobile-only internet users overtaken desktop-only, but app usage has also surpassed desktop usage. For retailers, that’s not the only thing of interest. Statistics show that multi-platform… Continue reading Mobile Apps vs. Mobile Web: What Retailers Need To Know
Apple HomeKit: Putting IoT Back on the Map
Considering Apple’s HomeKit was announced more than a year ago, it’s been moving rather slowly. One reason for the hold up is the stringent security requirements Apple has in place, which presents a rather large barrier to hardware developers. This HomeKit Icon .sketch file was designed by Luis Abreu – Dribbble – Website – Source page Nonetheless, there’s been… Continue reading Apple HomeKit: Putting IoT Back on the Map
Voila Hub Featured As A Leading Canadian App Developer
Today it was announced that Voila Hub was named as a leader among Canada App Developers by research firm Clutch. Clutch is located in Washington, DC and has the most expansive research coverage on app development agencies. Clutch’s research took into account our previous work, client base, and proven ability to deliver on mobile… Continue reading Voila Hub Featured As A Leading Canadian App Developer
Moving Beyond Templates in Roku Development
Roku – like the streaming media player industry more broadly – continues to gain popularity at an astounding pace. As of September 2014, Roku had already sold over 10 million units in the United States alone. With 50 million streaming media players forecasted to be sold globally by 2017 and Roku leading the charge,… Continue reading Moving Beyond Templates in Roku Development
The Challenges & Opportunities of Integrating Apple Pay
We all understand the pains of new technologies at initial launch. Every development company must learn the ins-and-outs of how a new technology works and how to implement it into the corresponding environment. Apple Pay is no different. What Do I Need Before Integrating Apple Pay? Via Apple Press Info When… Continue reading The Challenges & Opportunities of Integrating Apple Pay
The Top 12 UX/UI Design Tools: Easier, Better, Faster, Stronger
The amazing and intimidating thing is that there are a myriad of challenges in UI & UX Design, and exponentially more potential solutions. The best kinds of solutions are ones that can be seamlessly integrated into the current tools of choice, and those that can be accessed at any point from the process. So… Continue reading The Top 12 UX/UI Design Tools: Easier, Better, Faster, Stronger