Google I/O 2016: What You Need to Know
Google I/O wrapped up last week, and it didn’t disappoint. The Google team introduced a number of improvements to existing tools and platforms, as well as many new initiatives that will help accelerate development, reach and engage users, and build mobile products more efficiently. These...
The Step-By-Step Guide to Product Discovery
Product discovery is an important yet often overlooked aspect of product development. Too often, usability is emphasized at the expense of utility. While the former is crucial, it is empty without considering the latter. Product discovery is a process that helps us make sure we’re...
4 Benefits of Mobile App Prototyping
A mobile app prototype is a working and interactive model of the end product. It communicates the design and navigation of the app to stakeholders in order to maximize the efficiency of the development process. Prototypes bring ideas to life and transform a creative vision into a...
Introducing FoCuS: The Comprehensive Mobile App Prototyping Solution
Mobile app prototyping is a tremendously valuable exercise. It allows you to create a visualization of how your mobile app will function, demonstrate user flows, and give an idea of design and layout. For those who have a good idea of what their mobile strategy is...
How Retail Apps Are Adding Value For Your Customers
Retail apps are developing faster each year and entirely changing the shopping experience. They are becoming an important personal shopping tool for many consumers worldwide. Retailers are developing apps that appeal to consumers’ shopping needs such as product browsing, rewards points, suggestions, and even transactions....
An Introduction to Server Testing
What is Server Testing? Server testing verifies that the services you need to develop your apps are working as intended. A testing suite includes a number of test cases that demonstrate not only what is working correctly, but what works when it shouldn’t, for example logging...
How to Manage Software Development Risks in an Agile Environment
Every software project involves elements of risk. Depending on the nature of the project, these risks can vary, but they can typically be grouped into five categories. 5 Types of Software Development Risk Budget Risk: the risk of projects going over budget. Perhaps the most common...
Why Mobile App Deep Linking Matters
What is Mobile Deep Linking? Mobile deep linking (also called mobile app deep linking), is the process of using a URI to link to specific pages or locations within a mobile application. It can be used in a variety of ways – via notifications, email, SMS, social...
What’s Next? The Outlook on Virtual Reality in 2016
Virtual reality is arguably the most important technology to keep your eye on in 2016. While there has been excitement surrounding it for some time, the hype is quickly becoming...
How to Build a Mobile App Requirements Document
A mobile app requirements document acts as the foundation of your product, outlining the business logic, listing the technical specifications, and ultimately guiding your team from early concepting stages to the final sprint. This post is going to walk you through how to build an effective mobile app...