Open vs. Closed Loop Mobile Payments
It seems that for any major tech development, both open systems and closed systems are in play and in opposition. In the hotly contested mobile payments space, once again we are seeing this debate manifest. Except in this context, it is a matter of open vs....
Rethinking “Second Screen”: Social TV and The Active Audience
Is the future of television social? Broadcasters and content providers are quickly realizing that not only do they need functional media apps to stay connected with their audiences, they need to provide a platform that offers the ability to interact. People aren’t just passively watching content...
The Importance of Visual Quality Assurance (VQA)
Designers seek perfection. Attention to detail is our job. And a successful mobile app is a bug free, pixel perfect manifestation of our vision. As it turns out – no matter how detailed our style guides may be – this is unlikely to happen right...
What is Tokenization?
What technologies will drive the evolution of mobile payments? While by no means a new concept, tokenization has become a salient topic as of late due to the potential role it may play. As technologies like host card emulation become more prominent, tokenization is viewed by...
The Next Generation of Media Apps
We are seeing the next generation of TV playing out. Applications for Smart TVs and media streaming devices are the next big opportunity for broadcasters and content providers in the media space, and capitalizing on it will be the key to remaining competitive. All signs point to...
Stories vs. Spec Docs
As any experienced product owner, business analyst, or project manager knows, product definition can be an arduous process. Finalizing product details, prioritizing what needs to be completed, even relaying the specifications to the development team all takes time. The question is, how can all of...
The Market is Primed for Mobile Payments
When it comes to offering a mobile payment solution to customers, watching and waiting is no longer an option for businesses who hope to remain competitive. The market is primed for mobile payments. The number of smartphone users will surpass 2 billion in 2016, and with...
Clearbridge Mobile App Honored in the 19th Annual Webby Awards
Toronto, ON, Canada (via PRWEB) April 20, 2015 Clearbridge Mobile, an award-winning mobile app design, and development studio, announced today that its We365 Social Mobile App for Free The Children has been selected as an Official Honoree in the 19th Annual Webby Awards in the Mobile:...
Using J2ObjC for Cross-Platform Development
What comes to mind when you hear the words “cross-platform project”? Do you get shivers up your spine? Remember those long nights trying to get all the platforms to follow the same business logic? Cross-platform projects can have up to 70% of code that gets...
Using a Horizontal ListView to Display Images
Being able to display images in a slide show is a very common feature in apps. There is a good chance that you will at some time – if you haven’t already – need to implement this feature, but perhaps you haven’t found any good...