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Today’s technology is evolving and advancing at an extraordinary pace, and the educational sector shows us some amazing examples of this. After all, it wasn’t all that long ago that colleges, universities, and other educational establishments were only just implementing their first IT spaces and adding the first few basic commercial computers to their study areas.
Among single-device owners, approximately 34% owned a smartphone as their only device, 7% owned just a tablet, and 60% exclusively used a computer. If you have a tablet or laptop that you take with you for work and away-from-home entertainment but having a desktop in your study or home office suits your needs, these are just a few reasons why hanging on to this device may be a wise thing to do, even in this increasingly mobile-centered age.
ClimaCell is an amazing weather app. When you log into it or visit their website, you’ll find the weather forecast for the entire week, as well as that for the entire day, hour by hour. This forecast by ClimaCell comes to us in a very presentable manner, with some amazing visuals. However, very few of us are actually aware of what goes on behind the scene to get these weather forecasts.
Since the first smartphone was invented, the world has experienced a trajectory of technological advances and trends. Today, the mobile app development industry is booming, with each company trying to stay on top of the competition by introducing new trends and features. From essay writing service apps to food delivery applications, there’s really no end to the technology advancements that end users are faced with.
Have you ever thought about why choosing the right technology stack is essential for the success of your future mobile app. First things first, it can help you future-proof your software. Secondly, it can support your business growth. And thirdly, it can reduce development costs. Your choice depends on the approach as you go, be it the native, hybrid, cross platform web and mobile development. In today’s article, we’re going to review the most widely used tech stacks for Android and iOS mobile development.
Let’s say that you’re no longer satisfied with your smartphone. Maybe you’ve had it for a long time, or perhaps you see that the newest one has some features that you love. The time has come for a new phone, but you’re not sure how to start the process. We’ll go through the steps of getting a new smartphone right now. It’s not that difficult, and you’ll be glad you have the latest model with the features you want.
Technology made the proliferation of large companies possible; large companies today make technology indispensable. From the humblest business run by one person to humongous multi-national corporations employing thousands, technology is proving to be one crucial tool that any business of any size simply cannot do without. Since time immemorial, businesses have always used whatever technology is available, whether to improve production, to attract more customers, or to find new markets.
Off the bat, you might be thinking, “are you crazy?!” Stats don’t lie, and the vast majority of them point to the effectiveness of mobile apps. Statista reports that there are almost 3 million apps available in the Google Play Store alone, while Website Builder says that 592 million daily app downloads took place in 2020.
Suppose you’re stuck in a jam and getting late for an urgent business meeting. You’re worried about reaching the office soon. But wait, why don’t you start a video conferencing call with your smartphone? Mobile technology comes with such several benefits in businesses one can hardly ignore. From quick checking email to contacting colleagues and vendors, remote working, utilizing business apps, collecting wireless instant payments etc., this portable technology is essential in the modern workplace.
When the first iPhone was released in 2007, it changed the whole industry forever. Fresh off the back of the success of the iPod, Apple created an all in one communications and entertainment gadget which would soon come to dominate the world on telecommunications. The newest model, the iPhone 12 Pro is light years ahead of the first-generation model, and yet the same iconic look has been retained. With the iPhone’s popularity showing no signs of waning, it seems certain that Apple’s dominance will continue long into the future.
We continue to use mobile phones everywhere — at work, at school, at home or during the vacation. The demand for mobile application developers is growing at the same rate, but unlike the front-end and back-end developers the market is not yet saturated with mobile creators, so now is the time to start exploring this promising area. But the lack of knowledge or too much rush can cause a lot of errors and break your mobile app. Testing with a special program or software testing firms can improve all the mistakes.
Modern society has, over time, learned to love retro technology. Mention a Commodore 64 or the original NES to someone and they go crazy for it, bringing back with it a flood of nostalgia. There are now countless emulators relating to retro consoles and computers that can be played on modern hardware and this yearning for old tech has started to enter the world of mobiles.
Times of great crisis tend to be accompanied by times of great innovation – and 2020 has been quite a crisis. We’ve all found out new things about ourselves and the world around us during the past year. Many of us now know that we don’t need to go into the office to get our jobs done. Some of us might never go back into the office again because of that revelation. We’ve also found out that we don’t need some of the things that we used to rely on, many meetings really could just be emails, and technology is even more essential than we already thought it was. In short, it’s been a good year for the world of information technology.
It’s no secret that people love their phones. We get attached to these pocket-sized devices that hold onto the contact information for every person we’ve ever met, store all our photos and videos, and connect us to others. Our phones even give us directions when we’re lost. We’re not exaggerating when we say it would be hard to go back to living without them.
Industries such as ecommerce, healthcare, learning, and more are dramatically changing the way they operate due to the rise in technology usage. Using technology can help retain customers, increase your customers’ lifetime value, and improve customer experiences. So, which technologies are available to achieve your business objectives and help to retain customers? Read on to find out.
Software licensing trends are always top of mind for Nicole Segerer, vice president of product management and marketing at Revenera. Reflecting on findings from newly-released annual research, she sheds light on how software suppliers use monetization and deployment models, how to support customers’ needs, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is no doubt that the Android operating system is more popular compared to its counterparts (iOS, Windows, etc). According to Statista, as of 2019, the Android global market share was at 87%. From the stats, it is evident that some developers choose to gain revenue fraudulently from the widely used operating system.
If you’re looking to start a business of creating and selling apps, or you’ve produced an app for your business and you’re ready to push it out to the public, you need to find yourself an exceptional app development team. There’s much more to app testing and development than meets the eye. Having your own in-house app development team will ensure that all of your app testing needs are thoroughly catered too, and it gives you a lot more control than you would have if you were to outsource the job to another company.
In our modern, tech-driven age, who can survive without their beloved mobile phone? Our phones are now intrinsic part of our daily lives, going far beyond simply being a device to make calls. Not only do we use our phones to communicate in a wide range of ways from emails to instant messages, but they also let us watch videos, look up important information, keep track of appointments and even support our lifestyles and wellbeing by helping us meditate or reminding us to drink more water. In 2020, there are a large range of amazing smart phones available. So how do you know which is right for you? Let’s dive in.
If you are researching your options of stocks to purchase next, tech stocks would be a fairly good choice to invest your money in. The tech stocks have proved that they can withstand different changes to the market conditions because people have become so dependent on it. Even during a pandemic and an economic shock, tech companies have faired well – as technology becomes a necessary utility for modern living.
The very first SMS message was sent way back in 1992 and throughout the 90s and the early 00s we heavily used this messaging system to stay in touch. Once the smartphone emerged however and we began to see web based instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, iMessage and Viber, the SMS almost became obsolete. Despite the fact that people no longer use SMS to keep in touch with friends and family, the messaging system presents a wealth of opportunities to businesses and email SMS is one of the most frequently used methods, which has become vital to many companies. Let’s take a look at how these tool can help businesses.
APIs are the “connective tissue” used in every application that an average user’s likely to touch. They’re used more heavily than ever before according to Cequence Security’s Matt Keil. “Mobile and IoT devices, the adoption of containers and the move to decentralized or agile development are the driving forces behind the explosion in API usage. That’s one reason why API-focused attacks are increasingly popular with bad actors. Another is the organization’s poor or non-existent visibility into just how many APIs they have and where and how they’re used.
Many of us use mobile apps every day. In fact, in 2019, according to App Annie’s latest State of Mobile report, there were 204 billion downloads from app stores worldwide. It’s not surprising then, that businesses typically approach app developers asking for an iPhone app (and an Android app if there’s budget). But there’s a third option. And if you’re a small business or start-up, the money and time saved could be the difference between building your app … or not.
How many times have you heard someone saying: “He was at the right place at the right time.”? It can be applied to bountiful spheres of life. In soccer, we’ve all witnessed commentators using this phrase to describe the situation where striker used the deflection to send the ball into the back of the net. Being in the right place at the right time usually makes all the difference between success and failure. We will focus on the significance of this phrase in the digital world in this article.
The importance of businesses reaching the widest audience possible has been a determiner of success ever since the entrepreneurs staring selling products and services. The age-old question has been answered in a number of ways. Today one of the best methods to reach a wide audience is by the incorporation of a mobile app. It is the answer that may be simple but the implementation can reduce the return on investment to the point where company directors turn red in the face and start pulling hair.
The current COVID-19 is presenting many challenges to us all and one of that is lack of mobility! It’s ironic then that we’re experiencing a spike that our online training content is being consumed on a mobile device more often than desktops during this current crisis. That’s most likely down to the fact that the majority of us are homeworking and are mobile around the house if nothing else.
Mobile phones are the most widely used internet device by billions of people across the world. The portability and affordability of mobile phones mean that they have become an important aspect of our daily lives. However, just like other internet devices like the PC, the rate of losing private data on mobile devices has increased significantly.
In this digital era, every business owner prefers mobile apps as their primary marketing tool. How so? Well, who wouldn’t want to increase their brand’s recognition? How about engaging the customer through reverse communication? And, when a potential customer searches for a product or service while on the go, a mobile app provides the perfect platform for it. Then, how do you tap into this great marketing potential of mobile apps?
Remember waiting in line at the bank? Banking customers are doing a lot less of that in the digital era, which has revolutionized the way financial services function. Live tellers and bankers have been replaced by online transactions and digital currency. Insurance, mortgages, investments, and more are also mainly handled online. Waiting is no longer an option for today’s financial services customers, who now expect instant and accurate transactions conducted on a website or mobile app. This has given rise to a new technological discipline called digital experience monitoring (DEM).
The last couple of years have been great for mobile technology, with app developers competing hard to create must-use software – even as all the big names are in a race to the top to design the most advanced and user-friendly handsets. This fast-moving environment is both good and bad for customers. One the one hand, smartphones are becoming so sophisticated and multi-purpose that most of us barely need to possess any other gadget. On the other, we can be left with a paralysing amount of choice, and technology that can feel out of date almost as soon as it has been purchased.
