All You Need to Know About the State of the App Economy in 2018
Due to the seamless convenience they offer, we often take smartphones for granted. But you can’t deny this fact: the device you pick up and use dozens of times a day is one of the most sophisticated pieces of technology that’s ever graced human hands. The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), also known as the […]
Our Amazing Client, GreyMatters, Won Fast Company’s 2018 World Changing Ideas Awards!
It takes true innovation and grit to persist with creating your vision. This is even more so when the problem you’re trying to tackle is not only difficult but one that is personal to millions of people around the world. We’re extremely proud of our client, GreyMatters, for winning the apps category of Fast Company’s 2018 World […]
How to Go From Struggling Startup to the Inc. 500 List: A B2B Growth Show Special
It may be true that nothing worth anything comes easy. But just because success takes some hard work doesn’t mean you can’t work smarter. Marc Fischer, our CEO, got to discuss how Dogtown Media employed this exact strategy in a recent episode of the “B2B Growth Show” podcast. Check out the whole thing here! The Early […]
Dogtown Media Discusses Changing Careers & Building Teams at General Assembly
On February 27th, we had the awesome opportunity to discuss career transformation and how to build a great team at General Assembly’s Downtown Los Angeles location. For a 45-minute panel and 30-minute Q&A session, Justin Hall, our senior iOS Engineer, Kim Calderone, our UX and UI designer, and Marc Fischer, our CEO and co-founder, got […]
A Need for Speed Will Drive Mobile Search Rankings This Summer
Mobile developers, we hope you haven’t gotten too comfortable with the current status quo. Google recently announced it will revise the rules for how websites rank in mobile search results. Known as the “Speed Update,” this change will become effective in July 2018 and could affect the ranking for your websites, depending on how fast […]
General Assembly & Dogtown Media Present: How We Changed Careers
Making a change in your life requires courage, especially when it’s your career. Commitment to a better future in the face of uncertainty requires both tact and tenacity. If you’ve been considering making a change in your career, then our next speaking event is just for you. A Candid Take on Career Transformation On Tuesday, […]
The FBI Calls Phone Encryption a ‘Major Public Safety Issue’
Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray rekindled a dialogue to convince tech companies to give law enforcement backdoor access to encrypted smartphones. Privacy is a top concern among technology users. Many in the industry are opposed to this ability being handed over to agencies like the FBI. But Wray hints that a lack of access could […]
Warner Bros Wants to Disrupt the Entertainment Industry with IoT
The Internet of Things is a network of interconnected devices that work together to provide a cohesive experience for you. This growing industry is booming; IDC research predicted that global spending on IoT technologies will reach nearly $1.4 trillion by 2021. Since there aren’t many players in the field yet, there is a lot of […]
The Era of Industrial IoT Is Just Beginning
The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a colossal demand for expert IoT developers, but not just to improve consumer products like Amazon’s Alexa. Manufacturers know that IoT will disrupt factories and production in ways we can’t even fathom. They’re already sinking billions of dollars into research to leverage these unforeseen advantages. By 2020, manufacturers are […]
Apple and GE Partnership Will Change Industrial IoT Apps Forever
Apple and General Electric (GE) recently announced a new software development kit (SDK) for iOS. The SDK is available for use already; it helps iOS app developers create applications for Predix, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform created by GE. Apple CEO Tim Cook says, “Together, Apple and GE are fundamentally changing how the industrial […]