These days, people are obsessed with the products and services they get free of cost, and mobile apps are no exception. It seems that most apps on the market are free to download and use. According to reports, global free mobile app downloads reached 253.91 billion in 2017. But how do companies that offer free software make money off their products?
Apple and Google are transforming in-car infotainment with their new systems, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Both interfaces allow people to control their in-car tasks without accessing mobile devices while keeping drivers safe. This has the potential to impact the way people make vehicle purchase decisions, as well as car owners’ searches for solutions to simplify their in-car activities including audio, navigation, music, and voice commands. We explore the similarities and...
There was a particular segment during Google's 2018 IO keynote that, even for those with no technical understanding of artificial intelligence, made the hair stand up on the back of your neck. It was a conversation between a hair salon receptionist and an unidentified customer. The customer was trying to find a suitable time for an appointment. She went back and forth with the receptionist, unable to get her initial time, but scheduling an earlier one on the same day. There were...
Unfortunately for most of us, stress and project management go hand-in-hand. Reaching milestones, managing deadlines, communicating with clients, and guiding a team can bring even the most committed and energetic professional to the brink. As the deadline rapidly approaches it may feel as if client changes, project hiccups, and budget problems will never cease. Thankfully, we live in a world where technology can be used to make project management run a bit smoother to alleviate stress....
Games are one of the most common ways people interface with their mobile devices, and online connectivity has only made mobile games more popular. People spend a great deal of time navigating the web from their browsers on both desktop and mobile devices. In addition to powering most of the sites users are browsing, HTML5 game development allows for the creation of cross-platform and cross-browser mobile apps and games. As developers moved away from Adobe Flash Player, which transformed...