How Is Amazon Alexa Fueling The Next Generation Of Mobile Apps?
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show proved that voice isn’t going anywhere soon, in fact, it’s prominent in almost every industry. From automotive to healthcare, there has been significant growth in digital assistants. What’s possible now with voice is just the beginning of what will come in the following years and it shows great potential […]
CES 2018 Recap: 11 Highlights to Get Excited About
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 came to a close last Friday wrapping up a whirlwind of exciting new products and features announced in Las Vegas. What makes CES one of the most anticipated tech events of the year is that nearly all of the world’s tech manufacturers aside from Apple, come together […]
Google Plans To Improve App Security: What Does This Mean For Android Apps?
Android powers more than 2 billion devices, and over the course of 2017, 82 billion apps were installed on Google Play. In short, that’s a lot of personal data at risk. It’s no wonder that Google has made the protection of all application data a top priority. Even though Google has employed a […]
[eBook] How To Build An App For Your Brand: From Concept To Delivery
An app isn’t just a distribution medium. It’s a communications channel and if you use it right, apps can help you learn from, adapt to, and engage with your customers. Customers are demanding convenience. They want instant access to information, ability to explore options, regardless of where or when. And importantly, they expect […]
7 Mobile App Development Trends That Will Get Bigger In 2018
On Christmas Day alone, consumers spent $196 million on apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions in both the App Store and Google Play according to Sensor Tower. There was a significant increase of 12.3% over last year’s spending of approximately $174 million. This shows that there has been continuous growth in the mobile app […]
3 Reasons Why Enterprises Hesitate to Adopt AI in Mobile Apps
The growing gap between artificial intelligence (AI) investment and adoption is a prominent topic for debate. Although there is evidence showing AI technology promises to benefit efficiency, productivity, automation, personalization, among other primary business concerns, there is still widespread confusion slowing down the application of data-driven business models. Despite massive investments being poured […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Geofencing for Mobile Apps
Mobile is a challenging marketing channel to master. On average, only 4% of your mobile users will continue to use your app after one year. It’s unique – always at consumer’s arm’s reach, but delicate in that it is very personal and does not tolerate spam. For this reason, the world of mobile marketing […]
Does Your E-commerce Site Really Need a Mobile App?
E-commerce has been on the rise for a while, and although desktop purchases still prevail over mobile sales, advancements in mobile app development will encourage a surge in mobile commerce (or m-commerce) seniority. The demand for mobile app development in retail is growing every year. More than ever, today’s retail landscape relies on […]
The Sins and Redemptions of Randomness in User Experience
When the typical software developer makes use of a random number generator in their code, there is no sense in worrying about questions pertaining to the true randomness of the result. The difference between a random number generator and a pseudorandom number generator is usually only significant for certain academic computer scientists. Nevertheless, there […]
Microsoft Azure: Building Smart Chatbots Using Cognitive Services
In my last post, I introduced Microsoft Azure’s Cognitive Services suite and its potential to make mobile apps smarter, more engaging, and more contextually relevant for users. I highlighted 3 APIs out of the many that are offered: Custom Decision Service, Content Moderator, and the Speaker Recognition API. A driving point behind my […]
