Category: App & Site design

January 14, 2020

Instagram is finally bringing direct messages to the web. Starting today, a “small percentage” of the platform’s global users will be able to access their DMs from Instagram’s website, which should be useful for businesses, influencers, and anyone else who […]

December 26, 2019

If you’re lucky enough to have unwrapped a new iPhone as a holiday gift this year, you’ll probably want to install some new apps on it. Fortunately, we’re here to help with some suggestions. We’ve divided them into two types: […]

November 21, 2019

Digital assistants are becoming increasingly prominent in our homes and on mobile devices, and their ubiquity will only increase. But where exactly is the brand play in voice search? How developed is the opportunity, and what specific strategies do brands […]

October 1, 2019

The ProgrammableWeb directory eclipsed the 22K API mark in June 2019, highlighting the growing importance of APIs in today’s modern digitally connected world. APIs are an extremely important part of any modern commerce solution. They are required to deliver consistent […]

September 5, 2019

Google is adding personalized TV and movie recommendations to search, in hopes of solving the age old question: what do you actually want to watch? Now, when you search Google for things like “good shows to watch” or “what to […]

September 4, 2019

From voice-activated devices like Amazon Alexa to smart refrigerators, the Internet of Things (IoT) is slated to span over 75 billion connected devices by 2025. IoT devices may be changing the way consumers interact with brands, but the growth of […]

August 27, 2019

Today, thanks to your tips, I bring you a scoop: a new app called Threads, now in development at Instagram, designed to promote sharing among close friends. I published it a couple hours ago at The Verge: Facebook is developing […]

August 2, 2019

The majority of shoppers have moved from desktop to mobile. And, we know that the conversion rate for mobile shoppers on a responsive site is about a third of what it is from desktop shoppers. However, for innovative retailers trying […]

July 15, 2019

While they’re known for strongly encrypting messages in transit, apps like WhatsApp and Telegram may not always be able to keep files safe after they’re on your phone. Today, researchers from Symantec explain how hackers could use a malicious app […]

June 4, 2019

Instagram is now allowing advertisers to promote branded content from influencers as ads in the feed and in Stories. That means you might start seeing an influencer’s paid partnership with Old Navy on your screen, regardless of whether you’re following […]