Top 10 apps used the most while driving
Monday, August 19, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
It’s easy to hop in the car, buckle up, start the engine, and hit the road. It’s just as easy to put your phone down and focus on driving.
But, according to a CMT survey of over 1,200 people, 73% of Americans don’t. In 2023, Americans spent 2 minutes and 6 seconds using their phones while driving.
The Scherer family knows the painful consequences...
Top programming languages of 2023
Friday, August 18, 2023 by Richard Harris
With generative AI, machine learning, and big data processing taking the world by storm, a number of associated languages and tools have gained in popularity this year. CircleCI has revealed the top programming languages for 2023.
Highlights include:
Python leapfrogged JavaScript and Ruby to become the second-most commonly used language on CircleCI.
Type...
NFT game Alien Worlds records almost 760K users
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 by Richard Harris
Many in the gaming industry have expressed their belief that NFT games and/or blockchain games are the future of gaming. The NFT games segment is still in its infancy but user counts for many games are rapidly rising, highlighting the potential the segment holds. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, Alien Worlds had the highest player count among NFT games...
Most used Android mobile devices throughout the world
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 by Austin Harris
Uptodown presented a report on the most used Android smartphone brands and models in the world. Around 130 million unique users per month, spread across the entire globe, use Uptodown to download apps and games on Android. 82% of this total access the web through their smartphone compared to 14% who do so on a desktop, and thanks to the data collected during the month o...
The top programming languages used by US unicorn companies
Thursday, July 18, 2019 by Richard Harris
Coding Dojo has released research into the programming and software development technologies used at the top privately-held startups in the US valued at over $1 billion, otherwise known as “unicorn” companies. This research includes lists of the most common programming languages, frameworks and database technologies across all 25 unicorns and a breakdown of ...
Postman funding series B reaches $50M
Monday, June 24, 2019 by Richard Harris
Postman announced the completion of a Series B financing round totaling $50 million. The funding was led by CRV and included participation by Nexus Venture Partners. And CRV General Partner Devdutt Yellurkar has joined the Postman board of directors.
“Postman has created a powerful collaboration platform for the entire API development lifecycle. CRV is de...
Enjin blockchain platform to be used by BREC
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by Brittany Hainzinger
The Blockchain Robotics Engineering Consortium (BREC) has announced they will utilize Enjin’s blockchain platform and ERC-1155 token standard for their upcoming robotic engineering system Makerverse.
In addition to a virtual 3D engineering and simulation space, Makerverse will give engineers, enthusiasts, and gamers of all levels the ability to participate in t...
The top programming languages used in enterprise development are...
Friday, August 24, 2018 by Austin Harris
New research by the Cloud Foundry Foundation reveals enterprises are choosing to deploy a multilingual strategy thanks to a decrease in emphasis on which language developers must use. Java and JavaScript are by far the most preferred languages among developers.
“As companies transition from legacy software to more agile, flexible technologies, it is easier for ...
Blackberry to power new devices used in Caterpillar and Land Rovers
Monday, June 25, 2018 by Richard Harris
BlackBerry Limited, who occasionally pops onto our radar to let everyone know they are still going strong - says they have entered into a new partnership with Bullitt Group, a British smartphone and consumer electronics maker, to develop new highly-secure connected devices that are certified as “BlackBerry Secure.” Bullitt intends to embed BlackBer...
ChickfilA used visual A-B testing to improve mobile experience
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 by Richard Harris
Mobile visual A/B testing is a process by which enterprises of all sizes are seeing satisfying results, all while companies are simultaneously increasing the value of their mobile presence. We sat down and talked with both Aaron Glazer, the CEO and Co-Founder of Taplytics, and Jay Ramirez, the Mobile Product Manager at Chick-fil-A Corporate, to learn about how the Chick...
The evolution of APMs
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 by Shlomi Gian
The World Wide Web became publicly available in August of 1991. Within a few years, PCs became an essential household item and short after it was already clear that the existing infrastructure was not made to scale. Web pages featuring "404 error" codes were a common aggravating flow in the user experience.To help the web scale and ease user frustration, CDN (Cont...
AI will create more jobs than it takes
Monday, August 28, 2017 by James Ramey
It is safe to say AI-powered terminators will not be taking over the world anytime soon. But the idea of AI automating jobs and taking them away from Americans has been the talk of the town. AI, known as artificial intelligence, has had increased use amongst large companies with its intelligent technology ranging though many industries. Instead of consumers focusing on ...
PartCycle uses AI to help buyers find used auto parts
Saturday, July 15, 2017 by Richard Harris
PartCycle Technologies announces “Inventory A.I.”, an industry-first innovation developed to clearly communicate part descriptions and provide accurate quality ratings on used auto parts sold through the PartCycle Marketplace.Most used parts sourcing solutions available today only display raw notes made when an automotive recycler enters a part into their inventory mana...
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...
3 approaches to end user experience monitoring
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 by Sridhar Iyengar
The volume of transactions running through websites and mobile apps make customer-facing applications crucial to online businesses. If these applications perform well for their users, they generate revenue for the business. If they don’t, they affect the credibility of the business, which in turn affects the overall revenue. It is therefore imperative that bus...
Leadbolt Opens India Office in Bangalore
Monday, September 19, 2016 by Richard Harris
Leadbolt is opening offices in Bangalore (Bangaluru), aka the Silicon Valley of India. Leadbolt’s presence in India adds to the company’s global footprint with its headquarters in Sydney, Australia and locales in Los Angeles and Beijing. According to research by marketing intelligence firm IDC, India represents rapid growth in the number of smartphone users in the ...
Views From the Front and Back Side of App Development Careers
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 by Steve Kinney
Interested in landing a job with Google as a back-end developer? Well, you best have working knowledge of Java, C++, or Python. How about Twitter? Might want to be familiar with Ruby on Rails, Scala, C++, or Java. What if you’re interested in a position working as a front-end engineer? The programming language is pretty universal - JavaScript. According to research...
You'll Have Debt Get Used to it!
Thursday, May 26, 2016 by Louis-Philippe Carignan
In the classic The Mythical Man-Month, author Fred Brooks speaks of the intricacies of software development. This collection of essays is a must read for any IT professional, particularly when the reader learns about the concept behind Brook’s Law: Adding manpower to a late software project actually makes it later. While many other intricacies o...
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