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Sherlocked: The controversial practice of Apple copying apps

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Sherlocked: The controversial practice of Apple copying apps


  • Thursday, June 20, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

The controversial practice of "Sherlocking", where Apple integrates features from popular third-party apps into its own OS, impacting developers. Learn about notable cases, developer challenges, and the ethical debate surrounding this practice....


The beginning of a new age of innovation and creation

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The beginning of a new age of innovation and creation


  • Monday, January 23, 2023
  • By Freeman Lightner

Luis Hernandez Garrido from Uptodown explains why 2023 is the beginning of a new age of innovation and creation, why we will see Google and Apple compete on equal terms, and that we will witness a more seamless cross-platform use of apps and games, p...


Robots and app development predictions for 2023 from Mobot

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Robots and app development predictions for 2023 from Mobot


  • Friday, January 13, 2023
  • By Richard Harris

Eden Full Goh, the founder, and CEO of Mobot discusses mobile app development predictions for 2023, including the role of robotics with mobile app test automation, some plug-and-play mobile dev tools, the rise of mobile adoption, and much more....


Predictions for 2023 in software and app development

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Predictions for 2023 in software and app development


  • Wednesday, December 7, 2022
  • By Richard Harris

Software, Apps, and Tech in 2023: Here's what is going to really matter. Submit your predictions for our annual Predictions issue 2023, coming out in just under a month. 2023 will be a tumultuous year for software development trends no doubt, with th...


How eSIM iPhone 14 could be a disaster for unprepared carriers

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How eSIM iPhone 14 could be a disaster for unprepared carriers


  • Monday, September 12, 2022
  • By Richard Harris

The new Apple iPhone 14 will be eSIM-only for the US. GlobalData predicted this back in January and noted that the eSIM-only iPhone 14 is a customer digitalization milestone, but a disaster for ill-prepared carriers due to challenges with digital cus...


Ukrainian female launches self empowerment app

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Ukrainian female launches self empowerment app


  • Tuesday, August 30, 2022
  • By Brittany Hainzinger

Olena Mytruk launched a self-empowerment app for women called Breverie. The app provides users a transformational journey of self-discovery and growth, monthly personal development challenges, guided journaling, daily monitoring of your emotions, a h...


NET MAUI and the end of IE

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NET MAUI and the end of IE


  • Thursday, August 4, 2022
  • By Richard Harris

We recently caught up with Sam Basu, Progress Developer Advocate for Telerik, and chatted about the end of IE, the rollout of .NET MAUI, the future impacts it has on web development, and how Telerik's UI offers a wide range of 50+ components that ena...


Amazon location service launches

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Amazon location service launches


  • Monday, August 23, 2021
  • By Freeman Lightner

Amazon location service launches, allowing users to embed location functionality in their applications using data from location-based service (LBS) providers without compromising user privacy or data security....


2021 smartphone sales might surprise you in Europe

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2021 smartphone sales might surprise you in Europe


  • Wednesday, August 11, 2021
  • By Brittany Hainzinger

2021 smartphone sales might surprise you, Xiaomi increased from a 4% share in 2019 to 24% in 2021. They overtook Apple in Q2 2021 and are leading the way as the second-largest smartphone vendor in Europe behind only Samsung’s 30% share....


The impact of iOS14 on digital advertising

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The impact of iOS14 on digital advertising


  • Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  • By Freeman Lightner

The impact of iOS14 on digital advertising on developers through ATT opt-in prompts. There was a 14% decrease in ad spend since May 10, but delaying the SDK can help through non-determined responses finds new report from AppsFlyer....


2 pillars of privacy: the app developers guide

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2 pillars of privacy: the app developers guide


  • Thursday, July 1, 2021
  • By Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie, Product Manager at AdColony talks about the 2 pillars of privacy in his app developers guide and covers the predicted impacts of iOS 14.5 on the mobile advertising industry....


Automate native app testing with Applitools new test cloud

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Automate native app testing with Applitools new test cloud


  • Tuesday, June 29, 2021
  • By Richard Harris

Powered by Visual AI, the Applitools Ultrafast Test Cloud adds support for massively parallel automated testing of native mobile apps....


Why an App is Teslas CX weapon

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Why an App is Teslas CX weapon


  • Monday, May 17, 2021
  • By Richard Harris

Subrah Iyar, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Moxtra offers insight into why an App is Tesla's CX weapon, and what GM and other auto brands need do to compete with Tesla's superior app and overall CX....


Headless web architecture will change the internet

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Headless web architecture will change the internet


  • Tuesday, April 27, 2021
  • By Richard Harris

Headless web architecture might be coming to a website near you sooner than you think according to Jason Bahl of WP Engine. He says headless systems can scale better, are often easier to work with, and offer developers an edge over traditional backen...


AI is transforming Medicare shopping

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AI is transforming Medicare shopping


  • Wednesday, April 7, 2021
  • By Richard Harris

Why is Medicare shopping so complicated, and how is AI is transforming Medicare shopping? Josh Candamo, the Chief Information Officer for Ensurem dives into the complex world of shopping for Medicare....


Tom Brady defies age using this app

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Tom Brady defies age using this app


  • Sunday, February 7, 2021
  • By Richard Harris

We chat with Henry Mahncke (Ph.D.), CEO of BrainHQ, to learn about how Tom Brady defies age using this app; BrainHQ. We understand what the app does, some of the science behind it, how it was developed, plus how they got Tom Brady to use it to help ...


Using LinearB to deliver software faster

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Using LinearB to deliver software faster


  • Monday, December 21, 2020
  • By Brittany Hainzinger

LinearB software delivery intelligence tool aims to help developer teams using LinearB to deliver software faster. Invisible project management, real-time insights, and team metrics usher in a new data-driven approach....


Developers and digital transformation speed

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Developers and digital transformation speed


  • Monday, November 23, 2020
  • By Richard Harris

Developers and digital transformation speed go together like bread and butter. Rob Whiteley from NGINX talks about how corporations are surviving by moving fast in an already fast industry, and why sometimes speed can be more important than stability...


5 mistakes businesses make in application development

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5 mistakes businesses make in application development


  • Friday, October 23, 2020
  • By Mayur S Shah

Mayur S Shah, Director of Platform Marketing at WaveMaker discusses prioritizing speed over security in application development and 5 mistakes that you need to avoid and address....


App Store Optimization for 2021

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App Store Optimization for 2021


  • Wednesday, September 23, 2020
  • By Dave Bell

Publishing in the app store has changed dramatically in 2020 so there’s a lot to be in the know about App Store Optimization for 2021 (ASO). The CEO of Gummicube, Dave Bell, offers his insight about ASO and mobile marketing strategies to keep develop...


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