Mobile Location Data: An Indispensable Tool in Our Fight Against COVID-19?

It’s rare for Apple and Google to team up on a project, but the two companies recently announced a new plan to use signals from their combined 3 billion smartphones to track the COVID-19 pandemic. The technology would make a record in the system when two people come in close contact (without including their identity […]

How Much Does It Really Cost to Develop an App? — Part 2

Welcome to the final entry in our two-part series on figuring out just how much an app costs to build! In the first part of this series, we covered the stages of the mobile app development process and other crucial factors to keep in mind that can greatly impact your cost calculations. In case you […]

How Much Does It Really Cost to Develop an App? — Part 1

Do you know how much an app costs to build? Here’s the simple answer: between $99 and $500,000! Okay, maybe that answer isn’t so simple. But the range is realistic. At Dogtown Media, we’ve launched over 100 mobile app projects in a variety of fields including artificial intelligence (AI), MedTech, the Internet of Things (IoT), […]

5 Things to Consider When Designing an App

Mobile apps require superb functionality to provide a truly valuable solution to a user problem. But when there is competition between similar ideas, there’s often one differentiation that’ll decide who comes out on top: design. That includes user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, and marketing material, like mock-ups, brand image, and even your […]

How AI Is Fueling China’s Microchip Industry

Ready for a revolution? AI is going to change the world in unprecedented ways. See how it could benefit your business right now. Check out our Free Machine Learning Whitepaper! In order for China to accomplish its goal of becoming a world leader in AI (artificial intelligence) by 2030, it must manufacture its own microchips to […]

The Biggest Mobile App Development Trends in 2019

Smartphone adoption is rising. The number of smartphone users worldwide recently crossed 5.135 billion and shows no signs of slowing down. As Internet audiences continue to grow, mobile apps are projected to generate almost $189 billion globally by 2020. 2018 was a great year for mobile app development. But it was really just getting us ready […]

Details of San Bernadino iPhone Hack Will Remain a Secret

Many iPhone app developers admire Apple’s hardline stance against encryption backdoors. It shows that the company is committed to protecting the privacy of consumers, even when such a decision might be unpopular. After the terrorist attack in San Bernandino in December 2015, the FBI wanted Apple’s help to access the iPhone of Syed Farook, one […]

Slack Picks Up $250 Million in Funds from SoftBank

Chances are, iPhone app developers have used Slack or are currently using it to ease communication and collaboration in their work lives. It’s a valuable tool, and it has been steadily improving recently. A few weeks ago, the startup aped a feature from competitor (and one-time potential acquirer) Microsoft that gives companies the ability to […]