Tag: Mobile Apps

December 23, 2022

This year we’ve all been eyeing the effects of the end of COVID lockdowns and Apple’s privacy changes on app development and marketing efforts. While in-app spending took a bit of a hit, users were spending more time in their […]

June 15, 2022

Popular food delivery app DoorDash is adding some new features that will give users more options to discover restaurants close to them. The company added written reviews to its app so users can check out what others thought of a […]

May 6, 2022

Mobile apps may not be as secure as we think they are, turning into a blindspot when it comes to cybersecurity efforts. With over 60 billion messages and 3.2 billion images shared on social networks every day, phones have transformed […]

March 11, 2022

Streaming video on mobile apps really kicked off in 2020 and apps such as Disney+ recently even surpassed the $2 billion consumer spending mark. Netflix and YouTube regularly featured in the top 10 most downloaded entertainment apps. However, until now, […]

December 4, 2018

Today, Google is holding a developer conference in London for Flutter, a new development environment for developing mobile apps for both Android and iOS. Google calls Flutter a “portable UI toolkit,” and Paul Miller has called it “a Frankenstein’s monster […]

November 15, 2018

Ever since the smartphone revolution began, a lot of opportunities have opened up that can help businesses to thrive. The combination of mobile apps and new age startups has the potential to change the rules when it comes to business. […]

October 11, 2018

Pocket, which lets you save articles and videos to your devices to view later, is rolling out a redesign today with a new emphasis on listening to the items you save. The listen feature, which is powered by a new […]

December 28, 2017

Most apps require you to spend money, but did you know there are apps that could help earn money instead? That’s right, doing some simple tasks like completing surveys and offers or even just using an app, you can make […]

December 22, 2017

Remember when you first starting using mobile apps around 2008? I know I do; I recall how the idea of pressing little iPhone icons for breaking news, emails, shopping needs, and restaurant searches seemed exotic and revolutionary, but it quickly […]

May 5, 2017

Imagine you need a software like Office, GIMP or Notepad++, but don’t want to install a new app or your computer doesn’t have minimum specs for this software. In such situations, you can make use of certain services to run […]

April 10, 2017

Fraudsters follow the money trail, which now leads to mobile’s two advertising channels—mobile websites and apps. Mobile apps are particularly appealing to fraudsters because in-app inventory commands premium prices, and because the industry has lagged behind in offering app-specific fraud […]

June 21, 2016

It’s not uncommon that people sometimes lose their place in a mobile app because they were interrupted by something else – like a notification from another tool – and struggle to find their way back. A team at Microsoft Research […]

June 7, 2016

New York City-based flok claims it has new a solution for businesses seeking a low-budget way to start loyalty programs or engage nearby customers. Today it rolls out flok for Business, a customer engagement mobile app designed to help businesses […]

May 31, 2016

We use mobile devices for nearly everything, from shopping and researching to scheduling our daily lives. In fact, more than 85 percent of U.S. millennials own a smartphone and use it frequently throughout the day. Businesses are already optimizing their use of […]

May 19, 2016

In the old times, the relationship between a company and its customers was dominated by the “Mad Men” style of advertising. They chose the best copy, the best ad creative and media. Their work was inspired by creativity and intuition […]

April 12, 2016

Ahead of the weekend, MAW reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a new web-based tool for mHealth app developers to assist in their important work and offer guidance in the process. “It’s specifically designed to help developers […]

April 11, 2016

Analysts are predicting strong growth in enterprise mobile apps as businesses focus on “mobilizing” their workforces to improve productivity, business efficiency and customer service. The pundits have been forecasting growth in enterprise mobile app market for some time. But surveys […]

April 8, 2016

Facebook has long been trying to catch up YouTube as a source for videos, but it’s faced one big problem: you could only see videos shared on your News Feed or individual pages. The company is now changing that by finally […]

December 8, 2015

Recently AOL announced that Alto now offers advanced mobile email apps for iOS and Android. “A game changer for users who live on their smartphones and don’t want to use multiple apps to stay organized, Alto simplifies how users manage […]

August 21, 2015

303 retailers in the 2015 Mobile 500, or 61%, offer apps, up from 269 a year earlier. Retailers like David’s Bridal and hhgregg in particular use apps to engage shoppers. It’s all about engagement. Just ask Mobile 500 wedding retailer […]