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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This 18-year-old’s Startup Could Accelerate Development Time
Every once in a while, something comes along that disrupts the app development cycle and makes the whole process easier and more accessible. Development times have been trending down ever since the first companies started stocking the shelves of the App Store, thanks to developer best practices and products designed to “plug-and-play” common app needs. […]
How Startups can Fight App Abandonment in the App Store
The annual App Store statistics are in, and the results don’t look good for small-time mobile app developers. According to Adobe Analytics, overall app installs are only up 6% this year — while installs for the top 10% of “most popular” apps are up an impressive 24%. What does this mean for NYC iPhone app […]
Mobile Forecast: the Next 4 years in Medical App Development
Mobile tech revolutionized transportation, finances, and communication. In the short span of five years, mobile apps have gone from a novelty to a primary life tool for the majority of Americans. So why haven’t medical app developers been able to revolutionize the medical industry — and when can we expect it to happen? While studies […]