Virtual Reality Is Here. What Does That Mean for Developers?
SXSW Interactive is unpredictable. The eclectic mix of startups, brands, corporations, app developers, and media changes every year, with the only constant being a sense of playful innovation. One other thing that never changes, though, is the tendency for what’s trendy at SXSW to become trendy with the general public within the year. (Think Twitter, […]
Twitter Files to Patent Drone Selfies for Mobile App Users
Twitter has been turning heads in the mobile app development community the past couple weeks with an unusual drone-related patent application. In a wall of text describing some sort of tweeting drone, Twitter’s patent attempts to nail down the rights to “messaging-enabled unmanned aerial vehicle[s].” Here’s an excerpt from the patent text as posted to […]
Evernote Blazes the Trail for Multi-Platform Mobile Apps
Mobile may be the future, but finding a balance between platforms still evades many startups looking for the right home for their product or service. In an industry well-known for high stakes and fast pivots, Evernote has been a surprise success story that many entrepreneurs wish they could emulate; a seemingly simple service making the […]
Microsoft’s Wearable Device Band Gets Feature Upgrades
Microsoft’s compelling wearable smart device, Band, recently got an upgrade with new features that make the device more comparable with the basic functionality of more well-known smartwatch devices like the Apple Watch. The biggest change has been the addition of music control and activity reminders, positioning the wearable as a worthwhile consideration for Bluetooth app […]
Vine App Developers Launch Apple Watch App
Vine app developers recently launched a new frontier for their video-sharing social network: an Apple Watch app. The app has been in the works since early last summer, when it was used for a demo of watchOS 2’s ability to playback video at an Apple show event. The Apple Watch version of Vine is, to […]
Bluetooth-Enabled Shoes Will Disrupt Your Workout
A new insole manufactured by India’s Ducere Technologies PVT may be poised to make a big splash in the growing market for smart athletic apparel. The company’s Lechal “smart shoe” features a Bluetooth-connected inset which can interface with Google Maps to track your location, providing route suggestions and directions if you take a wrong turn. […]