How Secure Are NFC Mobile Payments?
While NFC is a driving force behind the evolution of mobile payments, for many security remains a big point of concern. Consumers want to ensure their data - and their money - is safe. Merchants want their systems and customers protected. The same goes for banks...
The 8 Metrics You Should be Using to Track App Success
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...
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...
5 Things You Need to Know When Writing a Mobile App RFP
So you’ve got a project and you’re in the market for mobile app development services, which means it’s time to source vendors. // The process of selecting the right mobile app development company can be tough. You need to find a partner that is the right...
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...
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...
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...
How to Write an Amazing Mobile App RFP
For a lot of companies, venturing into the mobile application development space for the first time can be intimidating. Mobile app partners can range from a freelance developer to a team of 1,000+. Knowing the right vendor to select for your mobile app development needs starts...
You’re Doing It Wrong: The Top 4 Reasons Why Apps Fail
Mobile apps continue to flood the market. According to Statista, as of July 2015, there were: 1.6 million apps available for download in Google Play 1.5 million apps available for download in Apple App Store Just under 1 million apps available in Amazon Appstore, Windows...
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...