Using ARKit to provide a mobile content experience
Thursday, November 2, 2017 by Roman Taranov
With the launch of iOS 11 came a variety of new features - the most prominent being ARKit. As defined by Apple, "The basic requirement for any AR (Augmented Reality) experience - and the defining feature of ARKit - is the ability to create and track a correspondence between the real-world space the user inhabits and a virtual space where you can model visual content." A...
Why apps with subscription models are taking over
Monday, July 24, 2017 by Mark Loranger
Anybody with a passing acquaintance with the app store, whether on iOS or Android, is fully aware of the vast quantities of apps crammed into every (digital) nook and crevice, with more being released each passing day. For Apple and Google, this competition is great - the more apps there are, the more money they make. But for app developers, more competition means that ...
Apple Announcements at WWDC Include Introduction of iOS 9
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 by Richard Harris
During its keynote kicking off WWDC 2015, one of the highlight Apple announcements was iOS 9, which will be available this fall. According to Apple, in this upcoming release, iOS devices become more intelligent and proactive with search and improved Siri features. New multitasking features designed specifically for iPad provide users that ability to work with two apps s...
Apple Announcement Goes As Predicted With iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, New Apple Watch, iOS 8 and Apple Pay
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 by Richard Harris
As most pundits predicted, there were no shocking developments with Apple’s news announcement as the company introduced two new iPhone 6 models, a new smart-watch, dates for the availability of iOS 8 and a new payment system, Apple Pay.We’ll have more coverage of each aspect of this announcement, however here we are providing exerpts from the Apple press announcements f...
What Does the iOS 8 Release Offer Mobile Developers
Sunday, September 7, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
We have hosted several article discussing the upcoming Apple announcement, and in this article we examine insights provided by Phunware’s Candice Tally in her blog post “What Will iOS 8 Mean for Me and My App?”. As she points out, the new iOS operating system will provide users a number of aesthetic changes and performance enhancements. Users will receive...
Is Apple Cooking Something Up for September 9 I Say “Supersize My Order!
Thursday, August 28, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
Multiple reports are coming out that Apple will be hosting a news conference on September 9. We haven’t heard anything official as of writing this, however that will obviously change.Apple has been amazingly quiet in August. Check out their press page and you’ll see 0 news releases in August. In July – 6 releases, in June – 4 releases, August – nada. But a little resear...
Apple, Microsoft Drive Challenges for App Developers in the Connected Car Space
Friday, April 25, 2014 by Fraser Campbell
Apple’s announcement of CarPlay earlier this year, as well as Microsoft’s recent announcement of Windows in the Car, have put a spotlight on the connected car space. Among those watching the space the closest are app developers, who are now faced with the possibility of having an open app marketplace. Apps in the connected car have traditionally been...
Is Apple App Store’s $10 Billion for 2013 Just the Beginning for App Developers and How Did Apple do it with Android Beating Down the Door
Thursday, January 9, 2014 by Richard Harris
$10 billion dollars is a nice round figure. And that’s how much total revenue app developers generated in the Apple App Store in 2013 with $1 billion generated in December 2013 alone. And of course Apple received its cut, $3 billion of that total for the year. These are the numbers that Apple just released this week, also announcing that developers have earned over...
