Clearbridge Mobile Featured As A Leading Canadian App Developer
Today it was announced that Clearbridge Mobile was named as a leader among Canada App Developers by research firm Clutch. Clutch is located in Washington, DC and has the most expansive research coverage on app development agencies. Clutch’s research took into account our previous work, client...
Moving Beyond Templates in Roku Development
Roku – like the streaming media player industry more broadly – continues to gain popularity at an astounding pace. As of September 2014, Roku had already sold over 10 million units in the United States alone. With 50 million streaming media players forecasted to be...
How to Determine Timeframe & Scope in Agile Development
In agile mobile app development, building a product is a collaborative, integrated process. Unlike the waterfall approach, it is not a pass off. For the majority of the project, 80% of the team will be involved throughout. The custom agile app development process typically involves 5...
The Challenges & Opportunities of Integrating Apple Pay
We all understand the pains of new technologies at initial launch. Every development company must learn the ins-and-outs of how a new technology works and how to implement it into the corresponding environment. Apple Pay is no different. What Do I Need Before Integrating Apple Pay? Via...
How To Balance Product Ideas & Project Constraints
The goal of any project is to create an end product that offers something new and innovative. But as any product owner or project manager can attest to, the way we imagine end products needs to be weighed against the constraints of a project. Managing this...
The Top 12 UX/UI Design Tools: Easier, Better, Faster, Stronger
The amazing and intimidating thing is that there are a myriad of challenges in UI & UX Design, and exponentially more potential solutions. The best kinds of solutions are ones that can be seamlessly integrated into the current tools of choice, and those that can...
What is HCE?
Host Card Emulation (HCE) is a technology that allows for the replication of a physical, contactless smart card using software. In the context of mobile payments, it is used to complete transactions via near field communication (NFC). Anybody who has used a contactless credit card (Visa...
How To Drive Downloads With App Store Optimization (ASO)
Looking for ways to drive more app downloads? It’s time to embrace the practice of App Store Optimization (ASO). According to a survey by Forrester Research, the majority of users discover apps by searching within the app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play, etc.). In fact,...
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...
Third Party vs. Branded Mobile Payment Apps
Mobile payments have been ramping up in 2015. Android Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay – merchants have a lot of choice, and customer demand for mobile payment options is rising. But are these mobile payment systems better than creating a branded mobile payments platform? With the...