Trump Tech Summit to Include Apple, Facebook, and Amazon
It’s no secret that relations between Trump and the tech industry are, well, “strained.” The media mogul and now president elect has blasted the tech world repeatedly throughout his campaign, ironically using Twitter for many of his most serious allegations. Those allegations have included accusing Sandberg of being too concerned with her ego, pushing a […]
Overlooked Communities Are Overlooked by EdTech Startups
EdTech EdTech has been hot in the startup world for several years now. Far from just a “tech for techies” code bootcamp scene, EdTech has grown to encompass a variety of platforms and startups catering to a wide range of verticals. That said, NYC iOS app developers have mostly focussed on the upwardly-mobile demographics iOS […]
Google Has Opened Google Home Device for App Developers
Google just announced that the Google Home personal assistant device is now open for app developers and integrations. This is big news for San Francisco Android app developers who have been eager to further integrate Google products into their mobile services. Conversations with the Google Home device are similar to those with other Google Now […]
How Google is Winning the Delight Game with Mobile App Users
Google and Apple have a lot in common when it comes to branding. App developers on both platforms will notice that play, experimentation, and a youthful “underdog” aesthetic underpin much of what the tech giants do — although they admittedly are far from underdog status at this point in the tech boom. While Apple is winning […]
E-sports Services Are a Huge Startup Opportunity in 2017
Two new patents entered the e-sports space this past week, as the app developers behind Skillz launched their service for scaling mobile games to spectator-ready tournaments. (For the unfamiliar, “e-sports” means “competitive gaming.”) Skillz operates on a simple but whip-smart premise: making it simple for brands to turn any mobile game into a competitive event, […]
How to Build a Successful Startup From App Idea to IPO
When the founders of AirBnB pitched their idea to Paul Graham at Y Combinator, he wasn’t initially impressed. On top of being late, the applicants had an idea that sounded, in his Graham’s own words, “weird.” But at the last second, he decided he saw grit in the group, and offered to help them turn […]
Facebook Encourages AI Students to Focus on Mathematics
Facebook’s Yann LeCun is a leading figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) community, and responsible for much of the heavy lifting the company has done in the AI arena for iPhone app developers. When he speaks, developers listen — and he has some sage words for young aspiring AI developers and established tech educators alike […]
Tech Education for the Gray Area Between Development and Design
When an iPhone app development studio quotes a potential client on what it’ll cost to develop their dream app, the reaction is often surprise. What they may not realize is that costs (not to mention time) requirements for app development have actually been dropping steadily for years. What took hundreds of thousands of dollars to […]
How Mobile App Developers are Making Livestreaming Take Off
Livestreaming has had a rough road to the mainstream. Apps like Meerkat and Periscope have struggled to maintain consistent growth. Even when integrated with Facebook via Facebook Live, mainstream app users have generally been bewildered by the concept of livestreaming. Part of the reason for that speed bump has been the constant pressure on app […]
Zuckerburg Authorizes $6 Billion Facebook Stock Buyback
Big news is coming for social media giant Facebook in the first quarter of 2017, as founder Mark Zuckerberg has authorized a huge stock buyback. To the tune of $6 billion, the move is being reported as a reaction to Facebook’s slowed growth (to be fair, most people in the world use the platform at […]