There has been an explosion in mobile apps over the last several years, leading to record revenue generation and app millionaires and billionaires.
Mobile Apps
Why You Need a Product Specification Document
When you consider the amount of time and money you’ll need to create a mobile app, you’ll want to do things effectively right from the beginning. This will save you time and money in the long run. Let’s look at how a product specification document fits into the process of creating a web or mobile app and why you need one.
How Mobile Apps Are Built
In the recent past there was only one way to build a mobile app which was by programming the smartphone using its platform’s native programming language. If you wanted to build an Apple/iOS app, you’d use Apple’s software development kit and if you wanted to build an Android app, you’d…
Steps to Building a Successful Mobile App
Certainly there are many more apps today than there were even just a few years ago. This is why it’s so important to know the steps to building a successful mobile app so you can stay ahead of the competition. Check out these nine steps to building a successful mobile…
Understanding the Three Types of Estimates
If you have an idea for a web or mobile app development project, one of the first things on your mind might be, “How much will it cost?” Based on almost 2 decades of experience, we can tell you that this question is not that easy to answer accurately without...
The Benefits of React Native for Mobile App Development
If you’re looking to build a mobile application in an extremely efficient way look no further than React Native. React Native is a development framework that mobile app developers use to save time and more rapidly build mobile apps. Facebook developed React Native in 2015, first for iOS, then Android…
What is Cross Platform Development?
In the world of mobile app development there are different device platforms that you have to build for (Apple vs Android). Traditionally apps for each of these platforms must be built separately because each operating system uses a different code language not recognized by the others. But what if you…
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Mobile App?
Do you have a great idea for a mobile app, but wonder how much it will cost to build it? Building a mobile app is a great idea because 80-90% of mobile minutes are in spent in apps and not on mobile websites, according to Smart Insights March 2017 statistics....
Top Reasons to Wireframe Out Your Web or Mobile App
Do you have a web or mobile app idea that you want to build? Maybe you have a vision for an app that combines the best features of several different apps you’ve used. Merging these idea into a cohesive whole that runs smoothly and intuitively is a creative job that…
How To Get Funding & Raise Capital For A Mobile App Idea
As a startup business or even an established business, you may have an innovative mobile app or web service idea, but may be short on the capital needed for its creation. In most cases, in order to build the initial version of your software you could be looking at an…
What is Agile Software Development
What is agile software development? The term agile software development refers to a set of practices and methods based on the principles and values of the Agile Manifesto. In this context, “agile” means “flexible, amenable to change, not fixed or rigid.” Agile software development takes a different approach to delivering…
How to Prioritize Features for Your Mobile App
When you embark on building a mobile app how do you know what features to include and what to leave behind or save for later? If you have a great idea for an app you may want to include everything right out of the gate. This can be detrimental for…
How Much Money Could I Make with My Web Idea?
Never before has the bar been this low to be able to start a business venture and potentially make a fortune, and all without massive capital outlays. The internet and mobile devices comprise the foundation for a communication infrastructure that has connected us all and transformed the way we do…
Advice on Building Software for your First Web Startup
What do successful web services like DropBox, AirBnB, Facebook, and Spotify have in common? They all used an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) to start their businesses.
How to Approach Building Your Web Service or Mobile App
About to embark on a website or mobile app development project? Getting from idea to working software is a lot harder and riskier than you think. Statistics show that 68% of software development projects fail. That doesn’t even include the fact that most projects come in way over budget and…
The Most Common Types of Mobile Apps
If you’re thinking about building an app it can be helpful to understand the current app ecosystem and the most common types of mobile apps available. Looking over this list might help you understand where your app idea fits in. The following is a compilation of the most common types...
Should I Build a Mobile Website or a Mobile App?
Since so much website interaction is now taking place on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets it’s clear your business needs a strong mobile presence. The question is should you build a mobile app or a mobile website? Certainly a lot depends on your particular situation and what you…
Why You Should Build a Mobile App
Gone are the days when the only place people accessed the internet was from their desktop computer. According to a 2017 study released by comScore, in 9 markets studied around the globe more than 60% of digital minutes were on mobile devices. Not surprisingly, “Apps dominate time spent on smartphone…
How to Turn Your Knowledge Into an Online Business
Many small business owners today don’t realize the opportunity they have to turn their knowledge into an online business. Often there is untapped potential just waiting to be harnessed into a whole new business venture. As the owner of a small business you likely have a wealth of knowledge at…
The Benefits of U.S. Web Development
When you embark on building a mobile app how do you know what features to include and what to leave behind or save for later? If you have a great idea for an app you may want to include everything right out of the gate. This can be detrimental for…