Language Learning Is an Opportunity for Chat App Developers
Duolingo recently launched a new “chatbot” feature that’s been garnering a lot of interest in the language learning scene. The company’s iPhone app developers already hold a place of esteem thanks to their innovative language practice app. Now they’ve created a chatbot for iOS that allows users to practice their casual conversation skills in real […]
How the MedTech Revolution Will Use Mobile to save Lives
If you don’t think medical app developers have the power to save lives, don’t mention it to the doctors at Hahnemann Hospital. In a study from 2015, doctors at the institution experimented with a mobile notification system to encourage patient follow-ups. Readmissions dropped by 16 percent. New upgrades to medical laws in the US (and […]
Snapchat Prepares for IPO, Drawing Developer Speculation
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal (not to mention the tech rumor mill), SnapChat is starting to close in on an IPO for as early as this coming March. It’s been a great year for tech IPOs, so app developers and investors are cautiously optimistic that the messaging and social media Unicorn […]
The Basic Principles of Good App Design
Design decides if your users stick around. Design determines when your startup will become profitable. Like it or not, design is king in the app economy. So, what does good app design look like? Can the elements of good app design be defined, or is it more of a “you know it when you see […]
For Twitter CEO, A Turnaround in a Cul-de-sac
Twitter stock is up to over $23 at the time of this writing — but that doesn’t mean the road ahead looks bright for the beleaguered social media giant, even under leadership from celebrated founder Jack Dorsey over the past year. Los Angeles iPhone developers tend to see the rising price as more indication of […]
Google Hires Former Amazon and Apple Hardware Chief
Apple and Android app developers have been watching Google go through a slow-motion metamorphosis the past few years. With the release of the Pixel phones and a new hardware line, the direction of that change is becoming clear: Google is becoming a lot more like Apple. In the process, they’re capturing more of the upscale […]
Hult Prize Awards $1 Million To App For Bus Issues in Africa
This year’s Hult Prize has gone to a startup created by students from who originate in Africa, designed to solve a huge problem with African infrastructure: unpredictable bus schedules. The app is the latest in a series of innovative startups from app developers tackling transportation issues among the working poor, including success stories like India’s […]
Google Trips Proves a Promising Addition to Mobile Travel
It’s been a couple weeks now since Google’s mobile app development team launched Trips, their take on travel planning and mobile exploration, to the Apple App Store and Google Play. The reviews are pouring in and the verdict is that the app doesn’t offer enough customization options — but might make up for it with […]
Wikipedia Becomes A Battleground For Detail-Obsessed Bots
It turns out bots aren’t as peace-loving as Microsoft’s Tay might have lead us to believe. (I jest.) According to a research study published by Cornell University, Wikipedia has become a quiet, passive-aggressive battleground for communities of bots deployed to conduct routine maintenance and undo the work of socially-motivated trolls. Rather than concentrate on human […]
Investors Vote with Their Wallets for Messaging App Startups
Messaging was a theme for the past three years of mobile app development, even before bots came into the picture. While SMS has long been scheduled to go the way of the dinosaurs, the ecosystem has gotten more complex rather than more streamlined. Between Slack, Messenger, Google Hangouts, and dozens more, group messaging is one […]