CTIA 2014: Let’s Talk Mobile Trends
With CTIA’s “Super Mobility Week” in Las Vegas complete, the latest and greatest in mobile technologies, software, accessories, hardware, development and much more were showcased to the public and the industry in a big way. Events like this always come with a wave of trends...
Android Apps: Which Store Should I Publish To?
When developing for iOS devices, developers have a simple decision to make when it comes to where to release a product. There are a limited amount of devices that are restricted to iOS software. Android developers have a vast assortment of options when it comes to...
Will Apple’s Metal Framework Fully Replace OpenGL for iOS Development?
When it comes to graphic-intensive game development there is one component of a device that developers wish they had direct communication to the hardware. Developers want full control by telling the GPU exactly what they want and how they want it by ways of bypassing...
Technical Issues With Android’s App Store Fragmentation
Android developers have a lot of opportunities when it comes to releasing their product across multiple devices. Developing cross-platform tools is a key element in any development process to ensure that software can be ported. Why is this important? Android becomes a nightmare when discussed in context...
The Health and Fitness Industry Needs to Take Advantage of Wearable Technology
Just when we thought that wearable technologies such as Google Glass, smart watches, and various health devices were about to become just another trend, it looks like Android Wear and iWatch (yet to be announced but heavily rumored) are about to change everything. Google I/O 2014...
Educational Mobile Apps Can Make a Difference
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...
Develop an Idea and Sell it Fast: Small Companies Have a Chance
With Amazon’s recent acquisition of the popular video streaming company Twitch a trend has come to fruition: develop an idea no matter the size or scale, get some popularity behind it and then sell it for as much as possible. Let’s get some facts behind...
Gaming in The Cloud
The ability to access media across multiple devices in an instant has been viewed as highly advantageous to those who need it. The days of sending and receiving data by duplicating resources are virtually over with Cloud technology. Sending data “through the Cloud” enables users...
Apple Makes NFC ‘Cool’ Again
We all saw this coming. Apple needed to get on board with mobile payments and they have in a big way. Apple introduced “Apple Pay” making NFC cool again. What does this mean exactly? Apple Pay will allow the user to pay using contactless payment technology known...
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...