KICK streaming launches public API and developer bounty program
Monday, March 31, 2025 by Richard Harris
KICK Dev is launching its most ambitious push yet to fuel innovation on its platform, starting with a $100,000 developer bounty challenge. This open call invites solo developers and teams alike to build brand-new apps that enhance the experience for KICK’s growing viewer base. With judging criteria focused on originality, scalability, and user experience—plu...
Emerging features to consider for mobile app development
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
In an era where mobile applications are ubiquitous, with a staggering 8.93 million apps vying for attention across various app stores, distinguishing your app from the competition is paramount. While aesthetics undoubtedly play a role in user attraction, it is the functionality and features of an app that truly captivate and retain users. Whether you are embarking on yo...
Advantages of 5G for the mobile app development industry
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an era where the internet is integral to our daily lives, from finding the nearest grocery store to having those groceries delivered to our doorstep, the role of mobile applications is more crucial than ever. With the advent of 5G technology, the mobile app development industry stands on the brink of a transformative period. This new generation of wireless technology...
Mobile app development post COVID-19
Thursday, July 2, 2020 by Alin Turcu
In a very short period of time, the world went from being mobile to being stationary. The majority of individuals, with the exception of front-line workers, have been sheltering at home.
Given the economic hardship facing a slew of industries, and uncertainty the continued uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, it seems reasonable to assume that the mobile app developme...
Female gamers are an untapped market for developers
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 by Richard Harris
Here are some fun facts. Women gamers make up 65% of all active gamers and they also play mobile games at a higher rate than men. What's even better for app developers and publishers, is that 79% of those females are more likely to make in-app purchases.
Brands want to reach this highly engaged audience, and yet, a large part of the gaming app industry's outp...
Building A Developer Centric Platform Is Critical for Application Industry Providers
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by Richard Harris
We reached out to David Lee, VP of Platform Products at RingCentral, to talk about the why it is important for companies that offer products in the application development industry to host a robust developer platform. RingCentral launched a new developer platform last spring and Lee discusses what the company has learned in offering a “best practices” philosophy for dev...
Sencha CEO Art Landro Provides His 2016 Predictions
Friday, December 18, 2015 by Richard Harris
We recently visited with Sencha CEO Art Landro as part of our series of articles on 2016 industry predictions. Sencha is a provider of products and services that provide a modular platform for managing the lifecycle of web applications.Prior to serving as CEP for Sencha, Landro was the CEO of Cordys (acquired by OpenText in 2013) and President of MontaVista Software. He...
App Quality Alliance Releases New Baseline Testing Criteria for Windows Apps
Monday, November 16, 2015 by Stuart Parkerson
As part of its testing criteria and resources program, the App Quality Alliance (AQuA) has released a new set of baseline and accessibility testing criteria for Windows apps. AQuA is a global association focused on helping the app development industry improve and promote mobile app quality across all platforms.When using the Windows testing criteria, AQuA suggests that ...
Hacking, Malware and Security Are Top Concerns in Mobile Development
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 by Stuart Parkerson
Security concerns continue to grow for the application development industry as a new study has shown that hacking, malware and security are top concerns for IT departments.According to a new survey conducted by commissioned by SOTI, Inc., IT leaders expect up to 20% of their IT budgets to be consumed for mobile initiatives, with security concerns top the list of mobile ...
How the Apple App Store is Changing Computer Science Curriculums
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 by Ashu Desai
I was a sophomore in high school when Apple launched the App Store. Excited by the idea of building software for a shiny new device, I tried my hand at building apps. My second game - Helicopter - sold 50,000 copies and jumpstarted my career in software development. Although the algorithmic challenges of programming appealed to me, I truly discovered my passion for comp...
FTC Weighs In On its Activities in Relation to IoT
Sunday, March 1, 2015 by Richard Harris
What impact the recent FCC ruling on its regulatory control of the Internet through its net neutrality decision will have on the app development industry varies widely on who you ask. Everyone is going to have an opinion and its going to be an interesting ride.However, maybe just as impactful will be the involvement of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on...
An App Developers Starter Guide To Mobile Analytics
Thursday, October 9, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
Mobile analytics as a business has exploded recently and there are a number of reasons why. One primary reason is that companies who serve the app development industry are learning how to squeeze out every bit of information available from a variety of sources: the mobile devices themselves as well as from outside influencers such as WiFi vs. carrier connections, i...
AQuA Releases New Performance Testing Criteria for iOS and Android
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
The App Quality Alliance (AQuA) has released its new Performance Testing Criteria for Android applications and Apple iOS apps. AQuA is a global association focused on helping the app development industry continually improve and promote mobile app quality, across all platforms.Performance Testing Criteria includes six tests which analyze the network performance...
Application Developers Alliance Publishes Best Practices for Engaging and Retaining Mobile App Users
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
The Application Developers Alliance has released a new report to help provide insight into the best practices for engaging and retaining mobile app customers. The report also suggests metrics for app publishers to follow for achieving these goals. The publication is authored by the members of the Alliance’s Business and Revenue Working Group, a committee ...
App Monetization Data Science at Flurry Makes My Brain Hurt
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 by Richard Harris
We all just assume that the inner workings behind companies that are the backbone of the app development industry just work. So naturally we just a assume company like Flurry, that provides mobile analytic data and app marketing/monetization services, knows what its doing to provide its services.However, recently I stumbled across a blog post by Soups Ranjan, Ph.D. disc...
Report: Freemium and In App Advertising See Massive Revenue Gains
Thursday, April 3, 2014 by Richard Harris
Lets face it, at the end of the day, anyone who creates a mobile app is doing so to generate revenue (most of the time). The largest enterprises all the way to small indie developers don’t spend all the time, energy and cost to develop an app just for grins and giggles, revenue is always the bottom line.From an app monetization and marketing standpoint, mobile still rep...
Kolibree Promotes Smart Connected Toothbrush at MWC
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
The connected world keeps expanding. I joke with ADM editor Rich Harris that one day we’ll have chips in our toilet paper. And with the Internet of Things, the push to do so is probably not that far away.This January Kolibree announced its connected electric toothbrush at CES and they have been among the mobile tech companies at the Mobile World Congress that ...
Mobile World Congress Coverage
Monday, February 24, 2014 by Richard Harris
It’s the Superbowl of mobile. A full 12 months since the last MWC is culminating week and all the big mobile teams are showcasing their best players. Its 4 days packed with everything digital tech ending on February 27.And there is way more news than any single news outlet to cover. Fortunately, since our focus is the app development industry, we can focus on news that ...
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