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    August 31st, 2013MartinApp Development, Apple, Applications, apps

    As apps grown in popularity it’s inevitable that those wanting to make some fast money, though dubious routes will grow rapidly too. One current problem in the app industry is clones. Due to the sheer volume of mobile apps submitted to app stores everyday they’re not checked inside and out. Which means that clone or […]

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    August 30th, 2013MartinApplications, apps, mobile, mobile applications

    Developing a mobile app tends to be an expensive process, prohibitively so for some. Not only does it require initial investment; it can be difficult to make money from apps in the longer term – particularly for those without a big brand behind them. One cost often overlooked is that of attracting loyal users. Whilst […]

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    Businesses are well aware that digital, and more specifically mobile, are powerful weapons in their marketing Arsenal, but there remains questions over its longevity. You’d struggle now to find many people who believe the internet is simply a ‘fad’, but like all new technology, in the early days it was a common opinion. Even the […]

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    August 23rd, 2013Martinmobile, mobile applications

    Less than a year after it first began to be rolled out across the UK, EE has released some seriously interesting stats about how 4G’s affecting the country’s mobile use. The super fast, mobile internet service – the next generation from 3G – is now available in 95 major towns and cities across the UK, […]

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    August 22nd, 2013Martinmobile, mobile applications

    Online and mobile adverts have generally tended to be viewed as a nuisance, popping up when you’re right in the middle of something or taking up a third of an already small screen. Yet, the number of mobile phone users who actually want to receive mobile ads has increased significantly over the last three years, […]

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    August 21st, 2013MartinApplications, apps, mobile, mobile applications

    Whilst the temptation to get a mobile app to market as soon as possible can be an appealing one, launching it without thorough testing can spell the end of all the previous hard-work. A great experience is something which users expect of apps, regardless of their age, developer, brand etc. It may sound harsh, but […]

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    Over the last few decades’ technology has changed beyond recognition, from computers the size of your lounge to ones that slip into your pocket and can comfortably be held in your hand. So too has the software that makes them so appealing. In the very early days software had to be written, tested for an […]

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    August 14th, 2013MartinApp Development, Applications, apps

    We’ve already seen it with websites, no longer are they the reserve of big businesses, charities and organisations. DIY website builders mean that many people now just have a personal website, as an online CV or portfolio or just for general musings. And it’s already starting to happen with mobile apps too. Whilst the DIY […]

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    August 13th, 2013Martinmobile, mobile applications

    We typically associate mobile commerce with small ticket items like clothes, shoes and small electrical items. But one item which is also seeing strong sales via mobile apps is vehicles. Once over the decision to purchase a new car would mean at least one weekend of trudging around various car showrooms (why can’t they all […]

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    August 9th, 2013MartinApplications, apps, mobile, mobile applications

    The majority of mobile app developers have probably worked in IT and web development prior to the mobile boom, and if so they’ll know that mobile app development is a totally different ball game. When it come to commissioning an app, it’s easy to get carried away in the capability of mobile and draw up […]

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