Shipping a product is a big benchmark, but initial release is just the beginning. Expecting an app to perform well, drive downloads, and have sustained usage without working to improve the product is a mistake that is all-too-common. The “publish and pray” approach has two major issues: it assumes that at launch, your… Continue reading Deliver Quickly, Deliver Often: Why App Submission is Only The Beginning
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Building for Long-Term Success: The Principles of Sustainable App Development
A major challenge in product development is creating an app that is built with longevity in mind. With OS updates, changing market conditions, and continually increasing competition, many apps become irrelevant quickly – it’s a reality of the industry. While there is no manual for future-proofing your mobile app, there are steps you can take… Continue reading Building for Long-Term Success: The Principles of Sustainable App Development
The Biggest Mobile Trends of 2015
Over the course of 2015, mobile continued to grow by leaps and bounds. This year saw a number of developments that laid the framework for an explosive 2016 and set the foundation for mobile to become a driver of growth and innovation in a number of key industries. While there are many mobile trends we… Continue reading The Biggest Mobile Trends of 2015
Ad Declaration Will Soon be Required for all Android Apps
Google has begun reaching out to developers asking them to declare if their apps include ads, a move that has extended last year’s Designed for Families ad-labelling initiative to all Google Play app download pages. After January 11, 2016, developers will no longer be able to make updates to their apps unless they have… Continue reading Ad Declaration Will Soon be Required for all Android Apps
How Hotels Can Use Mobile Apps to Enhance The Guest Experience
Customer expectations and behaviors have changed. Almost every one of your guests is carrying a smartphone or tablet. Time spent within mobile apps is increasing tremendously. And with carriers making it easier to use devices across borders, people can stay connected anywhere and at any time. Like so many other industries, those in hospitality are… Continue reading How Hotels Can Use Mobile Apps to Enhance The Guest Experience
How tvOS Can Change The Face of Travel And Tourism
With tvOS opening the floodgates for a more diverse collection of content on Apple TV, there is an opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to create new experiences on an almost entirely untapped medium. The Airbnb tvOS app is an early example of the possibilities. According to Airbnb, the… Continue reading How tvOS Can Change The Face of Travel And Tourism
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 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
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
22 Technologies That Every Mobile Developer Needs To Know
Anyone with experience in mobile knows that the technology advances quickly. Anything from OS versions to new devices to emerging technologies are testament to this. Staying up-to-date is key to remaining competitive, for companies and developers alike. Every new mobile technology can pose a threat or open up new windows of opportunity. In… Continue reading 22 Technologies That Every Mobile Developer Needs To Know