Gartner’s latest release on apps is disingenuous
Research firm Gartner grabbed many global tech press headlines recently with a new report and press release suggesting “less than 0.01 percent of consumer mobile apps will be considered a financial...
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Global app economy will be worth $143 billion by 2016
The global app economy was worth a staggering $68 billion (yes, billion) in 2013 and is projected to grow to a staggering $143 billion by 2016 as smartphone ownership soars. The latest global survey on...
View ArticleEU app economy will be worth €63 billion by 2018
A new report by the EU Commission suggests EU app developers made €17.5 billion in revenue in 2013 and the EU forecasts that figure will increase to €63 billion in five years. The EU also suggests, in...
View ArticleNokia launches Android smartphone the NokiaX
Nokia, the once dominant global mobile phone maker, has finally come to its senses and launched an Android phone. The Nokia X comes three years after Nokia first rejected the Android platform and went...
View ArticleA 2.8 million euro app for museum fans
Here’s one for all you history, archaeology and museum fans. CHESS is a new app that claims to “turn an ordinary museum visit into a personal, interactive storytelling experience”. Using augmented...
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A rescue app for stranded drivers
Here’s an app for all you drivers. Easytrip, the company that sells electronic tolling tags,has developed a SOS app, a breakdown assistance app that can help stranded drivers. The app puts the driver...
View ArticleJobbio launches new iOS job finding app
Jobbio, the digital and mobile job application and hiring platform, has released a new iOS app. The app allows users to create a multimedia C.V., search on their mobile for jobs near them, or around...
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What next for mobile apps? Growth, growth and more growth
2013 and early 2014 saw some big money app acquisitions, so what next for the mobile app space? The simple answer is growth and better quality and more downloads. Mobile app use more than doubled in...
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The mobile web is still all about the apps
86% of US consumers’ time on iOS and Android devices is spent using apps. The mobile browser only accounts for 14% of their time now. A year ago, 80% of time was spent in apps, and 20% was in the...
View ArticleSome golden rules for young app developers
The world has entered the mobile age, and the app industry is booming. Worth $53 billion in 2012, the global app economy is expected to grow to $143 billion by 2016. However, few mobile app developers...
View ArticleApple pays a record $2 billion to developers in Q1 2014
Apps are becoming a very important part of Apple’s overall business. In its Q1 2014 earnings statement, Apple said its iTunes/Software/Services business made up $4.397 billion of its total $57.59...
View ArticleApps changing the way we fly
More than half of passengers would use their mobiles for flight status, baggage status and airport directions and by 2016 the majority of airlines and airports will offer these services. In total, 100%...
View ArticleSamsung S5 Vs the HTC One M8
What are the best phones currently running on Android? Many phone watchers would suggest HTC and Samsung are currently head-to-head in the battle to be the best ‘Droid’ on the market. Below are two...
View ArticleHorizon app useful for journalists and video makers
As we go further into the age of the citizen journalist there follows many apps that help people record life as they see it and news as it happens. Here’s one for all you video makers out there. The...
View ArticleGreat article on how to use Kickstarter
If you are a developer, looking to fund a project or some seed money to build an app, you may want to consider using Kickstarter. Here is the best article on how to use Kickstarter and raise funds, you...
View ArticleFour questions you should ask before developing an app
Apps are becoming a vital part of how businesses deliver goods and services to consumers, and that’s a trend that promises to continue. However, not everyone needs an app. Here are four basic questions...
View ArticleAre you an entrepreneur or a ‘wantrepreneur’?
Aspiring entrepreneurs often don’t even start up. The reasons are aplenty, but if you can get over these five, you have got a chance to start your first venture. You have it in you to start your own...
View ArticleThe only limitations in app development are the ideas
300 students from DCU have designed and developed their own apps as part of the Microsoft App Project. The majority of the 300 students who took part in the project weren’t computer scientists but...
View ArticleWill an Irish start-up win Tech All Stars again?
The European Commission (EC) says its Tech All Stars competition for 2014 is now open for entries. Last year’s winning start-up, Irish firm Trustev, received a huge profile boost following its win of...
View ArticleAre you an app developer? Is encryption the next gold rush?
Google is very keen to make it more difficult for governments and hackers to track what people do on the web, so it is encouraging websites, big and small, to use encryption. According to the Wall...
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