Televisions, smartphones, computer screens, tablets and other devices are in the faces of our youth on a day-to-day basis. It is a sad truth that gone are the days of going outside for entertainment and using imagination to create experiences. What needs to be envisioned here is the engaging possibilities that technology brings to… Continue reading Educational Mobile Apps Can Make a Difference
Need One Service to Handle All Your Backend Cross-Platform Issues? App42 Cloud API Services May Be Your Solution
Developing an app from scratch for multiple devices across numerous platforms can be a tedious task. The technical solutions required in making this possible can pile up quite quickly depending on what services are featured. Everything from push notifications, analytics, file storage, maps, A/B testing and more can cause developers to “flip tables” and… Continue reading Need One Service to Handle All Your Backend Cross-Platform Issues? App42 Cloud API Services May Be Your Solution
Tizen: Samsung’s Counterpart to Android
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of Android powered smartphone devices, appears to be veering away from Google’s operating system by pushing forward with their own open-source OS Tizen. Fragmentation has been a constant issue with Android and Tizen hopes to solve this issue by incorporating and connecting multiple device ecosystems. What is… Continue reading Tizen: Samsung’s Counterpart to Android
The Time is Now with Android 4.5
In Q3 of 2013, 80% of smartphones shipped were built on Android. This leaves a meager one out of five for Apple. Unfortunately for Android, most of these devices were considered “junk phones”. Devices that are larger in size cost more to manufacture because of their uneconomical components. Apple continues to have a stranglehold on… Continue reading The Time is Now with Android 4.5
The Future of Mobile Payments in Canada
The mobile payment industry has been evolving rapidly as of late. Google introduced host card emulation (HCE) in Android 4.4, Visa and MasterCard officially threw their support behind HCE last month and most recently, EMVCo released their framework for tokenization. What this means for mobile payments is standards are being developed and adopted faster than before. Names we… Continue reading The Future of Mobile Payments in Canada
Barcode Security: How Secure is Your Scan?
We all love to do it. Take out our mobile phones and simply scan the barcode to pay at our favorite coffee shops. It’s fast, it’s convenient, and it’s the future! But is it secure? Barcode mobile payment has been picked up by many notable brands – the largest being Starbucks. Every week,… Continue reading Barcode Security: How Secure is Your Scan?
Visa and MasterCard Officially Embrace Mobile Payments
Mobile payments could be ready to take off! This week Visa and MasterCard announced they would support host card emulation (HCE). By supporting HCE, they side stepped mobile payment barriers like the “Secure Element” and effectively simplified the mobile ecosystem. What is Secure Element? Traditionally, NFC transactions were carried out using the Secure… Continue reading Visa and MasterCard Officially Embrace Mobile Payments
Online and Mobile Streaming Change How the Olympics Are Watched
Every two years, for two weeks the world becomes transfixed on high performance sport and this year, the Sochi Olympic games did not disappoint. Four years ago, Vancouver was dubbed the ‘social’ games as those competing, attending or hearing were creating buzz via social media. Sochi, however, brought about a revolution in… Continue reading Online and Mobile Streaming Change How the Olympics Are Watched
Voila Hub and Tim Hortons: First to Tap & Pay With NFC
At Voila Hub, we create immersive mobile experiences across all platforms for clients across many industries. Our world-class team of developers and mobile strategists evaluate, design and implement solutions using a broad range of technologies to ensure our clients remain atop of mobile trends. This article is the first part of a guest… Continue reading Voila Hub and Tim Hortons: First to Tap & Pay With NFC
What is Closed Loop Mobile Payments and Why Do You Need it Now?
What is Closed Loop Payment? Closed loop payments allow consumers to load money into a spending account that is linked to a payment device such as a gift card for a specific company (and only that company). Mobile closed loop payment applications are now enabling consumers to manage their gift card, or account, through… Continue reading What is Closed Loop Mobile Payments and Why Do You Need it Now?