With the release of Android M, Google has taken some major steps to improve usability. Some of the improvements will have positive effects on apps overall, and some will certainly help conversion. As a users I am perhaps most excited about “Doze” which allows for the phone to have a deeper sleep when not in… Read more »
The ins and outs of Alternative App Stores
David Jones from Streethawk and Paul “The App Guy” Kemp are two very sharp minds in the mobile world. CodeNgo co-founder Chris Jones had a chat with both of them. The focus of course is about Alternative App Stores, and what alternative app stores can do for developers, but covers wide ranging topics from subscription… Read more »
3 key principles when making games for kids (and profiting)
Making apps for kids can be incredibly lucrative. In the US alone, kids generated $2 billion of games revenue last year (we are assuming generated = harassing their parents to pay). A staggering 83% of kids aged 6-13 say the use/download apps, and they use apps an average of 24.5 times per day on their… Read more »
Get two thousand downloads for less than $50
How can you get over two thousand downloads in 2-3 days with a budget of less than $50? Does it sound too good to be true? Well, it does involve some work, but it may be closer in reach than you think. Puneet Yamparala has put together a great how to kit for achieving this through… Read more »
Perfecting your customer service strategy as an app developer
As a developer you probably put a lot of thought into your app design, the mechanics, the features and functionalities. You may even thing hard about analytics and monetization strategy, and certainly (we hope) you pay attention to your distribution strategy. But how much time do you spend thinking about how to support your users?… Read more »
The platform wars – and what it means for a developer
There has been lots of research and articles trying to pin down the success of Apple and Google in effectively winning the mobile platform wars. But possibly the best analysis comes from Vision Mobile’s Mobile Megatrends. As a developer when deciding which platforms to support, one may wonder if the game is over for any… Read more »
Three Must-Have Android Apps For Wedding Engagements
Whether you are getting ready for the big day or are planning a proposal in the not so distant future, it helps to be prepared. So many different aspects of planning go into the traditional engagement process and it can be stressful if you do not have all of your ducks in a row when… Read more »
5 Great Resources For Aspiring Mobile App Developers
There’s no use in denying the fact that we’ve seen an astounding increase in mobile web usage since the debut of the smartphone. As of August 2013, 17.4% of web traffic is mobile in nature. As a result, there’s been an understandable surge in interest in mobile website and app development. For the uninitiated, mobile… Read more »
Top 7 Best Android Apps For Lawyers
As mobile technology rapidly advances in the world, more and more professionals have begun to integrate it into their workplace. Lawyers are no exception, even though law has typically been considered slow to adopt new technologies and advancements. Android has grown in popularity over the past years. Here are the top 10 apps used by… Read more »
App Marketing In 2013: Five Things To Know
Have you created the Next Big Thing in the app world – and now you’re wondering what to do to get people to use it? Whether you’re about to take the Apple App Store or the Android Market by storm, these tips should help get you started. One note before we start: Overall, you want… Read more »
