Productivity app downloads are on the rise says Softonic
Friday, November 10, 2023 by Richard Harris
Softonic.com, the secure software distributor, recently revealed new data that suggests a surge in interest for niche productivity apps.
The data, extracted from Softonic’s own user metrics, reveals a snapshot of the most popular applications and the changes in their download numbers from January to September this year compared to the same period in ...
App localization done right
Thursday, December 27, 2018 by Neal Thoms
Mobile devices are everywhere, and so are the apps that run on them. Vast numbers of smartphones mean vast numbers of users – and irrespective of the language they speak or where they live, these users demand a wide range of specialized applications.
If you’re a mobile app developer, you may have already considered adapting your product to other markets. ...
The changes in iOS 12 for developers
Monday, October 1, 2018 by Richard Harris
It's here, iOS 12 - Apple's latest operating system, and it's chalked full of changes in everything from the user experience to under the programming hood. Along with the new OS, Apple has also released a new round of hardware, most notably with bigger screen sizes, a faster A12 chip, and the new Apple watch series 4. We've all seen the key note int...
Is this the age of the singlepurpose App
Monday, December 11, 2017 by Ronnie Rios
Any time there is more than one way to do something, there will be debate about which way is best. The topic of building apps for mobile platforms has been subject to such discussions for years now. Systems architects, industry experts, developers and others have verbally tussled over whether it makes more sense to build multiple single-purpose apps or one multi-purpose...
Are app store subscription models right for your app
Friday, October 6, 2017 by Mark Rosner
While advertising and in-app purchases are the methods of monetization app marketers are probably most familiar with, subscription-based models may be the most overlooked. But subscriptions offer publishers benefits like a predictable, long-term revenue stream, and higher average revenue per user (ARPU) versus ads or IAPs. Subscriptions can also be deeply engaging for u...
The marketing secrets of the most popular apps
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 by Richard Harris
Editors note: Guest submission by Stefan Benndorf, Managing Director & COO, AppLiftThe most successful apps are engaging and well-designed, but that is not the only reason why they’re popular. The Angry Birds and Pokémon GO's of the world owe much of their success to masterful marketing. Americans spend nearly 80 percent of their time on mobile phones in their three...
LogDog now lets you protect your Slack and LinkedIn accounts too
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 by Austin Harris
LogDog, an app that is guarding user's online accounts against hacking, announces the addition of Slack and LinkedIn protection to its Android app. LogDog alerts users as soon as there's any suspicious activity on their online accounts, as they occur, providing valuable information for users to mitigate the threat.Just how real of an imminent threat is professional acco...
Dreamforce 2016 is here and we've got 7 hacks for surviving it
Monday, October 3, 2016 by Peter Terhune
Dreamforce: Simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting. As you and thousands of your peers gather for this year’s conference, there are several things to keep in mind for your whirlwind experience in the heart of San Francisco. For both first timers and seasoned veterans of the show, here are seven tips to make your Dreamforce adventure the best possible.1. Know Your Es...
Built.io Releases New Functionality to its Flow iPaaS Integration Solution
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 by Stuart Parkerson
Built.io has released a number of new features to its Built.io Flow Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) which creates workflows and automates business processes for connected sensors, devices, systems and applications across mobile, web and IoT.Platform enhancements include: - Activity Builder: In addition to thousands of out-of-the-box integrations maintaine...
How to Think About Mobile App Retention
Monday, March 21, 2016 by Justin Bauer
An age-old question asked by founders is: Should I focus on growth or profit? If you take into consideration the recent economic context of falling valuations and dying unicorns, the question is moot. Investors want to see sustainability; and a sustainable business takes both growth and profit into account. Early-stage companies, eager to show off their hockey stic...
Pebble Comes to Android Store Plus Brings On New Partners
Friday, March 7, 2014 by Richard Harris
Pebble has announced their App Store is available on Android devices, plus they have new partners including eBay, Evernote, and Time Warner. Android users can access the Pebble appstore inside the Pebble app, which is available for free in the Google Play store, to easily discover, search and install apps and watchfaces right to their wrist. The Pebble Ap...
Ink, Home of File Picker, Launches Mobile Content Sharing Platform for iOS Apps
Friday, August 16, 2013 by Richard Harris
Ink has launched the new Ink mobile SDK which provides a new way for developers of iOS apps to publish actions and share content with other apps on an iOS device.
Ink connects the content in one app with the actions available in related apps. When inside an application that works with Ink, mobile users can double-tap with two fingers on the content they want to access,...
