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App-developer-and-software-jobs-might-be-declining-says-new-report

App developer and software jobs might be declining says new report


Thursday, January 17, 2019 by

If your title is app developer, or work if you work in the software development field and are starting to feel like the Jedi are dying off - you might be on to something. According to a new report put out by Freelancer.com, the software developer job title, and a few others including app developer, and app designer, have seen a dramatic decrease in popularity since l...


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New startup pairs Android developers to businesses


Friday, November 2, 2018 by

The driving force in smartphone technology is the app – everyone loves to use them, and every business wants their own. But the average mobile app costs up to $25,000 when developed by a reputable company. That puts the full-function app out of reach for many small businesses. Now, a new website unites vetted Android Developers with those business owners to ...


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Freelance jobs are being embraced by Gen Z


Thursday, August 30, 2018 by

Upwork released new data from Gen Z respondents to Freelancing in America: 2017, a comprehensive measure of the U.S. independent workforce, conducted by independent research firm Edelman Intelligence and commissioned in partnership by Upwork and Freelancers Union. Findings show that Gen Z - the youngest segment of the adult workforce (people born between 1997-2000), ...


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Reshape the World Challenge launches to help the selfemployed


Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by

FreshBooks has launched the first Reshape the World Challenge. The Challenge’s goal is to discover and support innovative companies and individuals helping people who work for themselves be more successful. Entrants will compete to show how their new product or service helps the self-employed for a chance to win $30,000 USD in cash prizes and a fully-paid trip to Durham...


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Bottr.me aims to simplify the way we work with personal AI bots


Thursday, July 13, 2017 by

Bottr.me, a chat bot creation tool, has received backing from 500 Startups, Purvi Capital, Google MD Rajan Anandan and Abhishek Gupta from TLabs.  Launched in private beta earlier this year as a way to create one’s very own smart AI based virtual avatar, this startup wants to fundamentally change the way we create and consume information and services online. B...


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The hottest skills needed in the freelance job market to get hired


Thursday, May 4, 2017 by

Upwork has released its newest quarterly index of the hottest skills in the U.S. freelance job market. The Upwork Skills Index ranks the site’s 20 fastest-growing skills and is part of a quarterly series that sheds light on new and emerging skills freelancers are providing. According to a recent report, nearly half (49%) of hiring managers use freelancers to access skil...


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Upwork taps PacketZoom to speed up content delivery


Thursday, March 16, 2017 by

Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk) a global freelancing platform recently selected PacketZoom to enhance their existing Web CDN and speed up its dynamic content and API calls. Upwork has more than 12 million registered freelancers internationally with many of them leveraging the mobile app to lookup for projects when on the go."Upwork mobile apps were built to allow our com...


The-workforequity-model-as-expounded-by-Loom

The workforequity model as expounded by Loom


Wednesday, March 15, 2017 by

Critics of companies offering the “work-for-equity” model accuse them of being exploitative; in their minds, “work-for-equity” = work for free. Supporters of the model point to its opportunities for developers to gain a more significant business stake in something they believe in. No matter where you stand, there’s something everyone can agree on: the issue is polarizin...


Why-app-developers-are-choosing-to-freelance

Why app developers are choosing to freelance


Tuesday, January 31, 2017 by

Freelancing is increasingly becoming a career path that people are pursuing, and not only that, is one that could be leading to statistically higher work satisfaction than the traditional employment situation for many people globally. 50% of freelancers say there’s no amount of money you could pay them to take a traditional job, according to a study done by Freelancing ...


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Udacity Blitz aims to connect companies with top engineers


Thursday, November 17, 2016 by

Udacity Blitz is announcing a new service directly connecting companies with top engineers who develop and fully manage custom software projects. Udacity Blitz teams build mobile apps, websites, and data services for innovative companies that need to move fast and get quality results. Companies have the option to hire Udacity Blitz engineers (called Blitzers) for their ...


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Want to work as a freelancer, your not alone


Tuesday, October 4, 2016 by

In this day and age, to not need a secured biweekly salary of a 9-5 job is akin to winning the career lottery. Well, it may not be quite as rare, given that there are currently 53 million Americans who are currently freelancers, which represent just 34% of the total U.S. labor force, but one can say this is indeed the dream of most Americans in the labor force. The dema...


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Toptal Purchases Skillbridge Technology Hiring Platform


Friday, April 22, 2016 by

Toptal has acquired the Skillbridge platform which offers an on-demand technology hiring platform. The acquisition of Skillbridge move Toptal beyond working with freelance developers and designers to also represent technology consultants, accountants, statisticians and other specialists in areas such as market research, financial modeling, and due diligence. The Sk...


TVU-VR-Offers-and-IP-and-CellularBased-Live-VR-Transmission-Platform

TVU VR Offers and IP and CellularBased Live VR Transmission Platform


Monday, April 11, 2016 by

TVU Networks has introduced TVU VR, an IP and cellular-based live virtual reality transmission solution. By incorporating TVU’s Inverse StatMux Plus (IS+) technology, TVU VR can stream live VR content from anywhere, even in a moving environment like a car or train.TVU VR delivers an ultra-high definition, full frame rate and live 360-degree fully immersive video to any ...


Finding-the-Right-Custom-Software-Development-Firm

Finding the Right Custom Software Development Firm


Monday, December 8, 2014 by

In the custom software development process, goals tend to evolve dramatically. The application you initially set out to develop often looks very different from the one you end up with, precisely because you learn more about what you need and the best way to accomplish it at every step of the development process. Even at the very beginning, as you select a software ...


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An Artist Transitions from Console to Mobile Games: Lessons Learned


Friday, August 22, 2014 by

Before joining Kiwi Inc., I spent the first five years of my career working on AAA console games. In more than two years since I’ve been with Kiwi, I have learned a lot about the differences between each platform. Previous experiences with projects like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 were instrumental to helping me gain a bearing in the games industry, but ultimately offered...


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New Curated Freelance App Marketplace


Friday, May 31, 2013 by

Weblance today releases a new curated freelance marketplace with tools to make building apps. Weblance is specifically designed to take applications from design to deployment as quickly as possible. Weblance effectively identifies development decisions, tracks them and organizes them into a plan, decreasing overhead costs. Weblance is so effective at reducing administra...