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A historical archive of older AccordHK app-development articles with source-backed app taxonomy. Product and platform claims have not been verified for today.
Growing Enterprise Cloud Adoption: Three Steps to Improve Application Efficiency
Hong Kong places great emphasis on technological innovation. In April 2019, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer established the Smart Government Innovation Lab to help the industry improve public services through IT, encourage public-private collaboration and create opportunities for local start-ups and SMEs.
Read article →This Top-Rated App Can Help You Deal With Stress in the New Year
Stress tends to accumulate around the holiday season but it's not like it simply disappears otherwise. Life is full of stressors, from tight project deadlines to frustrating coworkers to rush hour traffic. Don't just accept the stress, deal with it appropriately by investing in your own mindfulness. Aura is a meditation app that can help
Read article →3 Trends To Look Out For When Promoting Your App
According to survey data from Clutch, roughly 55 percent of businesses owned by millennials have their own mobile app. While many of these apps are meant to supplement an e-commerce store, SaaS, or other business model, for many fledgling companies, the app essentially is the business. Because of this, app promotion has become more important
Read article →Fabric’s new app helps parents with the hard stuff, including wills, life insurance & shared finances
A new app called Fabric aims to make it simpler for parents to plan for their family’s long-term financial well-being. The goal is to offer parents a one-stop-shop that includes the ability to ability for term life insurance from their phone, create a free will in about five minutes, and collaborate with a spouse or
Read article →Student Creativity Reveals App Design Trends at Apple’s Innovation Contest
Student apps are evolving into complete products. Apple’s innovation contest highlights broader device integration, voice interaction and greater attention to design, while university partnerships help students gain practical development experience.
Read article →An Easier Way to Adjust to Jet Lag: Timeshifter Offers a New Approach
Timeshifter aims to help travellers manage jet lag with personalised advice on when to seek or avoid light. This 2019 article explores its scientific basis, pricing, user feedback and hotel and airline partnerships.
Read article →Uber Eats Launches an In-App Night Market: Can It Overcome Three Delivery Hurdles? Its Global Head Answers on His First Taiwan Visit
Uber Eats’ exclusive partnership with Ningxia Night Market brings the night market into its app. On his first Taiwan visit, Jason Droege explains its strategy as profitability, restaurant commissions, and worker protections draw scrutiny.
Read article →Hong Kong Garage-Matching App Helps New Car Owners Choose Repairs with Clearly Priced Packages
Finding a suitable repair garage can be difficult for car owners without trusted contacts. Hong Kong-developed AutoMate introduced clearly priced service packages to simplify that choice after its original quotation service delivered fewer completed transactions than expected.
Read article →Nike Shares Hit a Record High: Sneaker Speculation, Apps and China's Market
Nike's fiscal 2020 first-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations and sent its shares to a record high. Women's sports, stronger e-commerce and rapid growth in China helped drive the performance.
Read article →Smartwatch Market Trends Through the Lens of eSIM
Smartwatch shipments are growing, but eSIM models have yet to become mainstream. This 2019 article examines connectivity costs, limited demand, Apple’s independent App Store strategy, and manufacturers’ interest in children’s and teenage watches.
Read article →LINE Is Accessible and Easy to Use—Why Has It Struggled to Break into Europe and the US?
LINE’s popularity in Taiwan and Japan prompted a PTT user to ask why it had struggled in Europe and the US. Replies pointed to existing users of FB, WhatsApp and iMessages, while an earlier analysis highlighted WhatsApp’s timing and support for multiple platforms.
Read article →Five Steps to Planning an App Promotional Campaign: Why Data Matters
Effective app promotional campaigns start with a clear understanding of users and an actionable plan. This article explains five planning steps and how campaign data helps assess results and identify improvements.
Read article →Morgan Stanley Expects Strong App Store Revenue Growth This Quarter
Morgan Stanley expected App Store quarterly revenue growth to exceed Apple’s 18% year-on-year forecast. August net revenue rose 25.8%, while the firm also anticipated three new iPhones and possible launches of other Apple devices.
Read article →Help for the Directionally Challenged: Google AR Navigation Comes to Android and iOS
Google Maps is bringing Live View beta to Android and iOS devices that support ARCore and ARKit. By comparing camera images with Street View data, it provides more precise positioning and overlays directions on the real world. The article also traces Google’s smartphone AR development from Project Tango to ARCore.
Read article →AWS updates Amplify to make machine learning easier to add to mobile and web apps
Amplify Framework’s new Predictions category helps developers quickly integrate AWS machine learning services into mobile and web applications, including image recognition, speech transcription, translation and text analysis.
Read article →What Drives Digital Transformation in Retail?
Retailers are using AI and cloud technology to personalise recommendations, provide indoor navigation and connect with customers across channels. The article also explores how machine vision helps brands assess marketing events and improve customer experiences.
Read article →Learning Without Limits: The New Digital Generation
Rapid technological change is increasing demand for people with programming, mobile app development and cybersecurity skills. More attractive compensation can help businesses recruit talent in the short term, while training remains essential for addressing the skills gap over time.
Read article →SME Challenges: App Developer Shortage Affects Business Growth
Hong Kong's 2019 mobile apps industry survey highlighted strong demand for app developers. Despite slightly higher business revenues and a more positive view of the business environment, 66% of respondents identified staffing shortages as their biggest operational problem.
Read article →Mobile App Developers
Growing smartphone use and developments in 5G networks, cloud engineering and big data were driving app development. This article explores how apps differ from websites, why businesses develop them, and the training and skills needed to enter the field.
Read article →Octopus Partners with HKTaxi to Launch Taxi Fare Payments
Octopus announced a partnership with HKTaxi to enable taxi fare payments using an Octopus card or O! ePay account. First-time users whose fares exceed $75 can redeem a $25 electronic voucher during the promotion.
Read article →Microsoft Launches a New Azure Cognitive Service to Bring Immersive Reader to Apps
Microsoft has launched an Immersive Reader preview as a new language service in Azure Cognitive Services. Developers can embed reading aloud, translation, and visual reading aids in their applications through an API. The preview supports more than 60 languages and is available free of charge, with pricing to be announced for the full release.
Read article →Project Catalyst Will Help iOS Developers Bring Their Apps to macOS
Apple officially unveiled Project Catalyst at WWDC, making it easier for teams to adapt iOS apps for macOS. Twitter says the tool let it get its app running on the Mac within days, with the same team able to update the iPhone, iPad and Mac versions together.
Read article →Huawei Seeks a Way Forward, Inviting App Developers to Join for Free
A letter shared by an anonymous XDA-Developers member shows Huawei inviting app developers to join its app store’s developer community free of charge. Meanwhile, 15 Spanish cities are set to launch commercial 5G services using Huawei equipment.
Read article →Hong Kong Students Develop App That Turns 10 Dialects into Chinese Text to Preserve Older People's Stories
IVE students and a graduate created Eldventure to record older people's life stories in their hometown dialects. The app recognises 10 dialects with accuracy of up to 90%, and the team hopes to use the stories for education in primary and secondary schools.
Read article →Fake Navigation Apps Trick Users into Paying for Free Google Maps
An ESET engineer discovered 15 fake navigation apps that merely displayed ads and opened Google Maps. One even asked users to pay to remove ads, leaving them paying to access a free app.
Read article →Non-Removable Facebook App on Samsung Phones Draws User Complaints
Some Samsung users discovered that the preinstalled Facebook app could not be deleted. Facebook said disabling it stopped data collection, but consumers wanted greater transparency about preinstallation agreements and privacy.
Read article →App Store Spending Exceeds US$322 Million on New Year’s Day, Setting a Record
Despite investor concern over Apple’s lowered financial forecast, App Store spending reached record highs during the 2018 year-end holidays and on New Year’s Day 2019. Games and self-care apps led downloads and subscriptions over the holiday period.
Read article →164 Apple App Store Developers Earned Their First US$1 Million in 2018
In 2018, Apple’s App Store had 164 developers earn over US$1 million for the first time, compared with 88 on Google Play. Both platforms reached new highs, as more developers shifted from advertising to subscriptions to generate higher revenue.
Read article →Top 10 Highest-Grossing iOS Apps: Chinese Developers Account for Half
Netflix led the 2018 ranking of the 10 highest-grossing iOS apps with US$790.2 million. Almost all the apps offered subscriptions, while Chinese brands accounted for half the list.
Read article →The 10 Highest-Earning Apps on iOS
Netflix topped the 2018 iOS app revenue ranking at US$790 million, US$300 million ahead of Tencent Video. Streaming platforms dominated the list, while nearly half the apps were Chinese brands.
Read article →Mobile Gaming Forecast to Account for 60% of the Overall Market in 2019
Mobile gaming is forecast to capture 60% of spending across gaming platforms in 2019. The article also anticipates growth in App Store spending, video subscriptions and in-app advertising, alongside potential constraints from China's game licensing suspension.
Read article →iOS Developer Reveals 10 Ways to Game the App Store, Urges Apple to Address the Problems
iOS developer David Barnard outlined 10 ways developers could game the App Store, arguing that Apple's policies and practices disproportionately rewarded unscrupulous developers and harmed users.
Read article →Starting an App Business: How Many People Does Your Team Need?
An app startup needs funding and the right mix of skills. This article explains three core team roles, ways to overcome staffing shortages, and why one founder can be enough to get started.
Read article →Reaching Emerging Markets: Google Unveils Six Practical Initiatives to Help Developers Go Global
With Asian and emerging markets becoming increasingly active, Google Play presented six practical initiatives at G-Star 2018 to help app and game developers capture international opportunities.
Read article →How Much Should You Budget to Build an App with the Same Features as WhatsApp?
Replicating WhatsApp or Uber involves far more than building familiar features. Explore the article’s development estimates, the work behind them, and how MVPs, clear requirements and BaaS can help reduce time and costs.
Read article →Third-Party Apps Must Support the New iPad or iPhone Before March 2019
With the new iPad Pro officially launched, Apple has set a March 2019 deadline for third-party apps to support at least one of the third-generation iPad Pro and iPhone XS Max. Developers are also expected to review layouts, display and interaction areas, and other UI issues.
Read article →Design Thinking for Building Successful Applications
Successful mobile applications begin with an understanding of users. Design thinking helps businesses address pain points, anticipate needs, and improve applications through an ongoing cycle of design, feedback, and testing.
Read article →How to Develop and Launch Your First iOS App
Launching an app offers exciting opportunities, but preparation matters. Research whether your idea already exists, consider your development budget and partners, and learn how similar apps reach their audiences.
Read article →Why Does Google Play Earn Less Than the App Store Despite Android’s Reach?
In the third quarter of 2018, App Store revenue exceeded Google Play’s by 93.5%, despite Google Play recording far more downloads. The article explores differences in user spending, app quality and piracy, alongside the rise of subscriptions.
Read article →How Much Should Mobile App Development Cost?
The HK$4.5 million allocation for a Baduanjin mobile app drew public criticism. The article explains why limited information makes the price difficult to judge, and how project scope, staffing and unfinished work affect development costs.
Read article →10 Years of Apple's App Store: How Has It Changed Markets and Mobile Device Use?
Since its launch alongside the iPhone 3G in 2008, the App Store has changed how people use mobile devices and experience content. Its first decade also brought a substantial app economy, new gaming and subscription models, and more opportunities for developers.
Read article →App Store Revenue for Developers Still Twice That of Google Play
Global app revenue figures for the first half of 2018 show that the App Store continued to generate far more revenue for developers than Google Play, although Google Play recorded slightly faster spending growth.
Read article →WhatsApp Signs New Agreement: Google Drive Backups Will No Longer Count Towards Storage
Many users back up WhatsApp to Google Drive, where backups take up considerable space. From November 12, 2018, WhatsApp data will no longer count towards cloud storage usage.
Read article →Google’s Market Capitalization Now Exceeds US$800 Billion
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported revenue of US$32.66 billion for the second quarter of 2018, far exceeding market expectations. Revenue increased 26% year on year, with growth accelerating from the same period last year.
Read article →Apple’s App Store Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
The App Store is already celebrating its 10th anniversary. It has made life more convenient and brought apps into our daily routines, opening up more possibilities. As it has developed, smart devices have become more widespread, helping more people discover related industries and take an interest in app development. We hope it will continue to inspire us in the future.
Read article →Instagram Launches Instagram Lite, a New Version of Its App
Instagram today launched Instagram Lite, a new version of its app. At just 573 kilobytes, it is one fifty-fifth the size of the original and offers the same basic features, except video sharing and direct messaging.
Read article →Google Play’s New Feature Makes App Subscriptions Easier to Manage
Google is officially launching a subscription center for Android users that brings all Google Play subscriptions together. Easier subscription management can help consumers feel more comfortable trying subscriptions and support growth in sign-ups.
Read article →Google Family Link's New Feature: Teacher-Approved Learning Apps
Google is expanding Family Link on Android. Alongside helping parents manage their children's devices, its new discovery section will help them choose educational apps for children aged 6 to 9.
Read article →Apple Will No Longer Let Developers Gather Information Through Your Contacts
How app developers use users’ personal data is a topic of considerable concern. According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, Apple changed its App Store rules last week to further protect users by restricting the collection, use and sharing of information about their contacts.
Read article →Android vs iOS: Which Platform Should You Develop an App for First?
Starting with one platform is usually the recommended approach to app development. This article compares Android and iOS audiences, revenue models, release cycles, and features to help you choose where to begin.
Read article →5 Tips for Developing a Secure Application
Major data breaches highlight the importance of application security. This article outlines five practices for building a more secure software solution.
Read article →Why Your Company Needs a Mobile App
Mobile apps are not just for major brands. This article explains why small and medium-sized businesses can benefit from an app and outlines 7 ways it can support marketing and customer relationships.
Read article →270% Growth in Two Years: Mainland China Leads Global App Spending as Google Misses Billions
Mainland China became the world’s largest app consumer market in 2017, with spending approaching US$35 billion. Growth exceeded 270% over two years, while Google’s withdrawal left it missing out on billions in annual revenue.
Read article →Google Misses Out on Mainland China’s US$35 Billion Mobile App Opportunity
Mainland Chinese consumers’ smartphone app spending surged by 270% over two years, according to a review of the app economy in 2017. Apple, Tencent and Baidu benefited, while Google’s absence from the market cost it billions of US dollars in potential revenue.
Read article →Mobile Games Drive 35% Growth in Mobile App Revenue in 2017
Sensor Tower reported that consumer spending on apps rose nearly 35% to US$58.6 billion in 2017. Mobile games accounted for 82% of spending, while Apple led in revenue and Google Play led in first-time downloads.
Read article →Apple Acquires App Development Workflow Startup Buddybuild
Apple has acquired Buddybuild, a Canadian startup offering app testing, integration and debugging tools. Its team will join Apple's Xcode engineering division, with existing services continuing for current customers and Android development support ending on March 1, 2018.
Read article →Following Apple, Google Also Requires Developers to Disclose In-App Random Item Draw Odds
Google has followed Apple in requiring developers to disclose the odds of obtaining virtual items through in-app random draws. Greater transparency is intended to help users make spending decisions, although the impact on gaming app revenue and the accuracy of published odds remain uncertain.
Read article →Apple Opens App Pre-Orders to All Developers, Letting Them Earn Before Launch
Apple has made app pre-orders available to all developers. Users can order before launch and receive automatic downloads on release day, while developers can gauge demand and adjust their apps or servers.
Read article →Just a Diversion? Why Mini Programs Cannot Yet Replace Apps
WeChat Mini Programs offer a clean experience without installation, but limited system access and reliance on network connectivity constrain their usefulness. This 2017 article explores those limitations and the development potential of web applications.
Read article →32-bit Apps Account for Less Than 1% of App Store Revenue
The newly announced iPhone models run iOS 11, which brings a new interface and features but leaves nearly 200,000 32-bit apps and games unable to run. A research report found that these apps and games accounted for less than 1% of App Store revenue in Q2 2017. Apple introduced a 64-bit architecture in 2013 and required all apps listed on the store to use it in 2015.
Read article →Android Instant App Is Coming Soon: Try Apps Without Downloading Them!
Android Instant Apps lets users experience an app's main features without downloading the full application. Google says more than 500 million devices can now access the service, with support extending beyond Android Nougat.
Read article →Opportunities in the App Market: Learn App Development from Home
Rising app usage and revenue point to opportunities in app development. Learn how CS50, Udemy and Codecademy can help beginners build foundational knowledge, explore programming languages and strengthen their skills.
Read article →China's Mobile Apps Exceed 4.02 Million as Games Lead the Market
China's mobile app market remained active in the first half of 2017, with more than 4.02 million applications. Games led by app count, while e-commerce platform revenue grew by 42.9% year on year.
Read article →Global Mobile Gaming Revenue Surges in Q2 as Users Ride Shared Bikes on the Streets
Second-quarter mobile gaming revenue grew 32% year on year to US$12.2 billion, while downloads across iOS and Android reached 9.2 billion. Asian games featured prominently among the highest-grossing titles, as the article raised concerns about minors becoming addicted to mobile games.
Read article →Opportunities in the App Market: Learn App Development at Home
Growing app revenue and demand for IT talent in Hong Kong point to opportunities in app development. Beginners can learn at home through CS50, Udemy’s iOS course and Codecademy’s interactive exercises.
Read article →Apple's App Store Revenue Reached US$4.9 Billion in the First Half of 2017, 40% More Than All Its Businesses in 2007
Apple's App Store generated US$4.9 billion for the company in the first half of 2017, 40% more than Apple's total net income in 2007. Growing app sales, games and subscriptions were helping expand its services revenue.
Read article →App Economy Forecast to Reach US$6.3 Trillion Within Five Years, with US$6 Trillion from E-commerce
App Annie forecasts that the global app economy will grow from US$1.3 trillion in 2016 to US$6.3 trillion in 2021. Mobile e-commerce is expected to account for 95% of the total, reaching US$6 trillion.
Read article →Mainland China App Store Cleanup Removes Nearly 60,000 Problematic Apps in Two Weeks
Apple reportedly removed approximately 58,000 problematic apps from mainland China's App Store over two weeks. The cleanup partly reflected feedback from users and developers about copycat apps, spam and apps that had gone years without a download.
Read article →Woll App HK | Cookware App for Healthy Cooking Recipes
WOLL cookware app lets you find the thousands of healthy cooking recipes & get cookware discount benefits at one place. Visit to know more about WOLL HK!
Read article →Have You Downloaded Them? Apple's 12 Best Apps of 2017
Apple's 2017 Design Awards recognise seven utility apps and five games. Discover the winners, from Enlight and Things 3 to Blackbox and Severed, and their standout features.
Read article →The 25 Best Apps of 2017 So Far: TIME’s Early Picks
Before 2017 reached its halfway point, TIME selected its 25 best apps of the year so far. The article presents the full rankings and highlights Instagram’s Stories updates, Focalmark’s hashtag generation, Microsoft To-Do’s Intelligent Suggestions, and two apps developed by Asian teams.
Read article →Apple to End Support for 32-Bit Apps; iPhone 5 and Earlier Models Will No Longer Receive Updates
Apple began asking developers to submit 64-bit apps in 2014 while still allowing 32-bit apps for older devices. With iOS 11 set to be announced at WWDC, the article reports that support for 32-bit apps will end and certain older devices will no longer receive updates.
Read article →The Top 10 Most Popular Apps of Q1 2017 Revealed
SensorTower released its rankings of the most downloaded apps in the first quarter of 2017. WhatsApp topped the overall rankings, while Facebook led Google Play and Facebook Messenger was the most popular app on the App Store.
Read article →Apple become China’s largest Western software seller, thanks to booming App Store
Geographic appstore estimates spanning multiple companies and platforms suggest that Apple's App Store, buoyed by growth beyond just games, is the top individual seller by company in China, but not by platform. In a report by AppAnnie, China is suspected to have exceeded the U.S. to become the largest market for the iOS App Store,
Read article →App for Hiring Hourly Domestic Helpers Reaches HK$1 Million in Monthly Turnover
After studying law in the UK and working in the US, Daniel returned to Hong Kong and launched an app to help residents find hourly domestic helpers for tidying, cleaning and cooking. Monthly turnover reached HK$1 million, with 20,000 registered users and 70% repeat customers.
Read article →App Annie: Combined Android App Store Revenue Could Surpass the App Store in 2017
App Annie forecasts that Google Play and third-party Android app stores will together generate US$41 billion in 2017, exceeding the App Store’s projected US$40 billion. The App Store is still expected to remain the highest-revenue individual store through 2021.
Read article →Which Apps Are Most Popular? Flurry Report Highlights Regional and Cultural Differences
News and magazine apps grew by 183% in Hong Kong in 2016, while games declined by 24%. Flurry Analytics' report highlights how app preferences differ across regions and cultures.
Read article →iOS 11 Expected to Drop 32-bit Support, Leaving Around 180,000 Apps Unusable
Apple added warnings about 32-bit apps in iOS 10.3 Beta. Overseas media reports suggested that iOS 11 would end support for these apps, potentially affecting around 187,000 apps and games.
Read article →App Store: Developers Can No Longer Freely Edit App Descriptions
Apple has quietly restricted editing in iTunes Connect. Developers must now submit a new app version to change its description, even to correct a typo or adjust promotional copy. Only the privacy policy link remains editable.
Read article →Google Play Turns Five: Most Popular Games and Apps Revealed
Google Play marked its fifth anniversary with rankings of its five most-downloaded games and five apps. The familiar names were ranked using download figures from the US market only.
Read article →US Market Research: iOS Users Download an Average of 30 Apps a Year
US iOS users download an average of 30 apps a year and spend around US$40 on paid downloads. Gaming accounts for US$27 of that spending, while Netflix's subscription revenue through iOS devices rose from US$7.9 million in Q4 2015 to over US$58 million in Q4 2016.
Read article →Chinese iOS Assistants Install Paid Apps for Free, Cutting Annual App Store Revenue by 35%
Unofficial Chinese app stores such as PP Assistant and XY Assistant let users install paid iOS apps for free without jailbreaking. Citing 2016 game industry figures, the article reports annual App Store revenue losses of up to 35%, alongside harm to game and software developers.
Read article →Google Tightens Privacy Enforcement as Play Store May Shrink
With more than 2.6 million apps worldwide, Google Play may soon shrink as Google moves to enforce its privacy policy requirements more strictly. Developers were reminded to submit their latest privacy policies by March 15.
Read article →App Market Booms as Apple Reveals iOS Developers Have Earned Over US$60 Billion
Apple revealed that iOS app developers had earned more than US$60 billion since the App Store launched in 2008. Earnings reached US$20 billion in 2016 alone, while January 1, 2017 became the store’s busiest day ever.
Read article →Mobile App Development Still Offers Earning Potential: Entering Early Has Its Advantages
As smartphones became a daily necessity in Hong Kong, demand for mobile apps continued to grow. Developers with limited experience could earn 20,000 to 30,000 dollars, while gaming apps accounted for 75% of iOS revenue and 90% of Google Play revenue in the cited 2016 statistics.
Read article →Mobile Apps Earn More: Games Accounted for About 90% of Google Play Revenue in 2016
Mobile games dominated app store revenue in 2016, accounting for 90% of Google Play revenue and 75% of App Store revenue. Combined downloads exceeded 90 billion, while combined revenue rose by 40% to US$35 billion.
Read article →A Saturated Market: Mobile App Usage Growth Slows After a Decade
Overall app usage grew by 11%, while time spent rose by 69%. Yet growth varied sharply across categories, with social and messaging apps gaining ground as other categories lost usage, reflecting an increasingly mature mobile market.
Read article →Apple App Store Revenue Hits Record US$28.5 Billion in 2016
Apple's App Store generated more than US$28.5 billion in 2016, setting an all-time record. China led revenue growth, while subscription apps and holiday sales also delivered strong results.
Read article →Low-Cost App Promotion Strategies
Low-cost app promotion starts with broad distribution and clear goals. This article explores forums, Weibo, promotional articles, traffic exchanges and paid promotion, alongside advice on exposure, release timing and app descriptions.
Read article →Facebook Challenges Google's Lead in Mobile Advertising
Facebook's rising mobile advertising share is challenging Google's lead. The article compares their targeting methods, their value to businesses and Google's shopping and app trial features.
Read article →The Best Apps of 2016: What Will Change in 2017?
Apple and Google Play both named Prisma their best app of 2016. Apple’s selections continued to favour creative tools, while new technologies and the opening of Google’s Daydream platform pointed towards a possible rise in AR / VR apps in 2017.
Read article →10 FAQs You Need to Know About the Technology Voucher Programme Pilot Scheme
The Technology Voucher Programme pilot scheme is accepting applications. These 10 FAQs explain who can apply, what the funding covers, how much support is available and the restrictions businesses should know.
Read article →App Store Removes Nearly 50,000 Apps in One Month
Apple's App Store clean-up removed nearly 50,000 apps in October, with games accounting for 28%. The effort targets apps that have not been updated for a long time, are incompatible with newer devices or fail to follow updated guidelines.
Read article →How Much Do You Know About the Technology Voucher Programme?
The Technology Voucher Programme helps eligible SMEs use technology to improve productivity. Under the arrangements described in this November 2016 article, enterprises may apply for up to 3 projects and receive total funding of up to $200,000, with each project generally completed within 12 months.
Read article →Apple's Latest Top 10 Reasons for App Rejection: Does Your App Fall into One?
Understanding Apple's technical, content and design guidelines can reduce the risk of app rejection. This 2016 article presents the ten leading rejection reasons and other issues developers should address before submitting an app.
Read article →Android Market Share Hits a Record High: Nine in Ten People Use Android Phones
Android's global market share reached 87.5% in the third quarter of 2016, with shipments of 328 million phones. Its low-cost services and user-friendly software supported its lead, though manufacturer profitability and Google's Pixel launch raised questions about the future.
Read article →App Annie: Mobile App Market Revenue to Reach 1.2 Trillion in 2020, with Games Accounting for 55%
App Annie forecasts that the mobile app market will reach US$189 billion in 2020, up 170% from 2015. Games are expected to account for 55% of mobile app store revenue, while advertising will increase non-gaming publishers' revenue share to 45%.
Read article →App Annie: Mobile App Market Revenue to Reach 1.2 Trillion by 2020, with Games Accounting for 55%
App Annie forecasts that the mobile app market will reach US$189 billion in 2020, up 170% from US$70 billion the previous year. Games will continue to generate most revenue, while advertising will help non-gaming app publishers increase their share to 45%.
Read article →App Annie: China Overtakes the US for the First Time as the World's Largest iOS Revenue Market
China overtook the United States in iOS App Store revenue for the first time in Q3 2016. Games remained the main revenue source, while non-gaming apps and in-app subscriptions were also growing rapidly.
Read article →App Annie: China Overtakes the US to Become the World's Largest iOS Revenue Market for the First Time
China overtook the United States in iOS App Store revenue for the first time in Q3 2016. Spending reached US$1.7 billion, five times its level two years earlier, while games remained the main revenue source and non-game categories continued to grow.
Read article →App Store Search Ads Launch: An Early Growth Opportunity or a Pitfall?
Apple unveiled ASM on September 29, with its consumer-facing launch scheduled for October 5 and China excluded from the initial rollout. The article examines campaign setup, keyword competition, agency transparency, and the potential benefits and risks for entrepreneurs.
Read article →E-commerce's Crossover Point: Mobile Commerce Becomes the Mainstream Sales Channel
Criteo's 2016 report finds that mobile commerce has become a mainstream sales channel. Mobile transactions account for 54% of e-commerce transactions among major Southeast Asian retailers and 60% in Taiwan, while apps deliver higher conversion rates and order values.
Read article →E-commerce’s Golden Crossover: Mobile Commerce Becomes the Mainstream Sales Channel
Mobile commerce has reached a crossover point with PC-based shopping. Criteo’s 2016 report highlights rising mobile transaction shares across Asia-Pacific, alongside higher conversion rates and order values on apps.
Read article →How Can Mobile Advertising Be More Appealing? Native App Advertising May Be the Answer
Mobile ads can be blocked, and promotional excitement can fade. Native app advertising offers a more natural way to engage consumers through useful services and quality content.
Read article →How Can Mobile Ads Be More Appealing? Native App Advertising May Be the Answer
Mobile ads can be blocked, and early enthusiasm for interactive campaigns can fade. The article explores how native app advertising can fit naturally into useful apps, build brand goodwill and encourage consumers to click and share.
Read article →App Store Search Ads Launch: An Early Traffic Opportunity or a Pitfall?
Apple has unveiled ASM, with a consumer-facing launch scheduled for October 5 and China excluded from the initial rollout. The article examines campaign settings, keyword competition, early gains, and unresolved questions about acquisition costs and advertising effectiveness.
Read article →Google, Facebook or Twitter: Which Advertising Platform Is Best for App Developers?
App developers often rely on digital advertising to increase installations. This article compares Google, Facebook and Twitter’s performance in the first half of 2016, showing how rankings vary by app category, operating system and retention.
Read article →Google, Facebook or Twitter: Which Is the Best Advertising Platform for App Developers?
App developers often rely on digital advertising to increase installs. Drawing on Appsflyer's report for the first half of 2016, this article compares Google, Facebook and Twitter's influence and retention performance across gaming and non-gaming apps on Android and iOS.
Read article →A Single Push Notification Can Reach Up to 2 Billion People—So Why Does Nobody Want to Open Your App?
Acquiring new users is difficult; getting them to form a habit is harder still. Effective push notifications require attention to how they are delivered, when they arrive, and where they take users.
Read article →A Single Push Notification Can Reach Up to 2 Billion People—So Why Won’t Anyone Open Your App?
Push notifications have considerable potential, but attracting users is only the beginning. Building a habit requires careful attention to notification relevance, timing, vibration, and the page users reach after clicking.
Read article →Three App Business Models: Advantages and Disadvantages
Apps primarily generate revenue through paid downloads, in-app advertising or in-app item sales. Their potential for sustained income comes with intense competition, substantial development costs and the need for a strong user experience.
Read article →Three App Business Models: Advantages and Disadvantages
Apps can generate substantial, sustained revenue, but intense competition, development costs and user experience all affect success. This article examines three main app business models and the advantages and disadvantages of an app business.
Read article →Why you need MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and Prototype while developing your app?
Can’t wait to get your new idea to the market? Honestly, the market is already littered with apps that went all-in and failed to meet customer needs. In order to minimize the aforementioned risk and to show a successful “Proof Of Concept” (POC) to your investors. You need to launch the MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Read article →Taiwan Is the Next Billion-Dollar App Market
Taiwan’s high smartphone penetration, established gaming culture and welcoming attitude towards foreign apps offer overseas developers a promising market for testing products and expanding into Asia.
Read article →Taiwan Is the Next Billion-Dollar App Market
Smaller markets can provide valuable testing grounds for new apps. With high smartphone penetration, a strong gaming culture, and users receptive to foreign apps, Taiwan offers overseas developers an opportunity to enter Asia's app ecosystem.
Read article →Don’t Rush to Request App Permissions: You Need a Strategy
Early interactions shape users’ impressions of an app. A barrage of unexplained permission requests can drive them away; a clear strategy helps you ask at the right time and explain the value.
Read article →Don’t Rush to Ask Users for App Permissions
Early interactions shape users’ impressions of an app. Request essential permissions first, explain the benefits, and ask for other permissions when users encounter the relevant features.
Read article →Social Networking and Communication Apps Lead Downloads
Facebook leads by downloads, while LINE stands out for its ability to generate in-app revenue. Communication and social networking apps attract the most downloads, and games account for a substantial share of revenue.
Read article →Social Networking and Communications Apps Lead Downloads
Facebook holds four places in the download top 10 on both mobile platforms, while LINE stands out in app revenue. Communications and social networking lead downloads, and games take a substantial share of revenue.
Read article →Mobile Apps: A Popular Venture for Young Entrepreneurs
Hong Kong's first mobile app industry survey found that more than half of the companies surveyed were no more than 3 years old and had been founded by people under 30. Relatively low initial investment and increasingly mature cloud services made the sector accessible to young entrepreneurs.
Read article →Mobile Apps: A Popular Venture for Young Entrepreneurs
Hong Kong’s first mobile app industry survey found that more than half of the companies surveyed were no more than three years old and had been founded by people under 30. Relatively low upfront investment and increasingly mature cloud services helped young entrepreneurs enter the sector, while local companies demonstrated strong technical capabilities.
Read article →Understanding People's Daily Behaviour Through 670 Million Mobile App Push Notifications
Leanplum data covering 671 million push notifications reveals patterns in sends and opens. The article connects higher evening engagement with leisure time after work and compares those patterns with daily media usage.
Read article →What 670 Million Mobile App Push Notifications Reveal About People's Daily Routines
Data from 671 million push notifications reveals how engagement changes throughout the day. Evening peaks appear closely linked to leisure time after work, while media usage charts help explain the pattern.
Read article →You Can’t Afford Any of These 4 Mobile App Design Mistakes
Mistakes made in the past can come back to haunt you in the present. This fact remains true for mobile app design as well. Designing errors can come back to impact the popularity of your app. They could be the difference between success and failure. Yes, designing errors can destroy your app. In the cut-throat
Read article →Study Finds That Larger Phone Screens Mean More Time Spent on Apps
A study covering 271 Samsung and iPhone models found that larger screens were associated with more app usage. Users with screens of 5 inches or larger spent 23% more time on apps and opened them 21% more often than users with smaller screens.
Read article →Larger Smartphone Screens Linked to More Time Spent on Apps
A study of 271 Samsung and iPhone models found that larger screens were associated with more time spent on apps, more frequent app openings and longer sessions.
Read article →Which Pricing Model Should Companies Choose for Paid Apps?
One-time app purchases offer a simple deal: customers pay once without renewal fees. The article argues that continued user growth can sustain this model and questions whether subscriptions can solve small companies’ growth problems.
Read article →Which Pricing Model Should Companies Choose for Paid Apps?
One-time app purchases offer a simple deal, while subscriptions charge users for continued use and updates. The article argues that growth is the key to sustaining one-time sales and questions whether subscriptions can address a stalled user base.
Read article →Does ‘pay by app’ mean an end to shopping queues?
Contactless payments may be all the rage these days, but you still have tap your smartphone, smartwatch or card on a terminal of some kind.And at busy times, this can mean standing in queues or hanging around for ages waiting for the restaurant bill to arrive.All that could be about to change."Payments are vanishing inside
Read article →Global App Market Forecast to Exceed HK$780 Billion in Four Years
The global app market is forecast to exceed US$100 billion, approximately HK$780 billion, by 2020. Rising demand in Asia’s emerging markets is expected to drive growth, while gaming apps lead revenue and global downloads reach 284.3 billion.
Read article →Global App Market Forecast to Exceed HK$780 Billion in Four Years
The global App market is forecast to exceed US$100 billion, approximately HK$780 billion, by 2020. Rising demand in Asia’s emerging markets, particularly China, is expected to drive growth, while gaming Apps continue to dominate.
Read article →Here’s which smartphone apps have the most usage on iOS & Android
Today has shared the monthly report on both smartphone and app marketshare. The data released today reflects the three-month average ending in December of 2015. The report breaks down the top smartphone platforms, manufacturers, and perhaps most interestingly, the most popular apps… Facebook remains the most used app on smartphones, reaching 76.8% of all smartphone
Read article →Boosted by China, App Store Revenue Exceeds Google Play by 75%
In 2015, Google Play recorded twice as many downloads as the App Store, yet App Store revenue was 75% higher. China, the United States and Japan accounted for 90% of the App Store’s annual revenue increase, while games remained the main revenue driver for both stores.
Read article →China Helps App Store Earn 75% More Than Google Play
Google Play recorded twice as many downloads as App Store in 2015, but App Store generated 75% more revenue. China, the United States and Japan accounted for 90% of App Store's annual revenue increase, while games remained the main revenue source for both stores.
Read article →Catching Up with iOS: Android Apps Now Have Promotional Codes!
Android app developers can now distribute promotional codes for paid services or virtual currency. Users can redeem them during in-game payments or in the Google Play Store app, subject to subscription restrictions and a limit of 500 codes per app per quarter.
Read article →Catching Up with iOS: Android Apps Now Have Promo Codes Too!
Android app developers can now offer promo codes for paid services and virtual currency. Users can redeem them during a game's payment process or in the Google Play Store app, but subscriptions are not yet supported and each app is limited to 500 codes per quarter.
Read article →Discovering Opportunities To Drive Your Mobile Web & App Optimization Strategy
With the steady rise of mobile search, SEO practitioners these days need to consider how to optimize both their websites and apps for mobile search visibility. Google’s mobile-friendly algorithm update, released in April 2015, gave a boost in mobile search results to pages with good mobile user experiences. Along those lines, Google has sought to
Read article →A Review of the Global App Market in 2015
Mobile app usage grew by 58% in 2015, while mobile gaming usage declined for a second consecutive year. Personalization apps led growth at 332%, followed by news and magazine apps, productivity tools, and lifestyle and shopping apps.
Read article →A Review of the Global App Market in 2015
Mobile app usage grew by 58% in 2015, while mobile gaming usage declined by 1%. Personalization apps led growth, followed by news and magazine apps, productivity tools, and lifestyle and shopping apps.
Read article →People Spent an Insane Amount of Money on Apps This Year
Apple device owners spent more than $20 billion in the App Store in 2015. Apple users broke App Store records by spending more than $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases this holiday season. That figure includes money spent during the two week period ending on Jan. 3. New Year’s Day was the biggest day
Read article →Three Ways to Help Your App Stand Out Among Thousands of Others
Jia Ma explains how to reach the App Store’s featured listings through relevant connections, alignment with Apple’s plans, and thoughtful icon design—all on the foundation of an outstanding app.
Read article →Three Ways to Help Your App Stand Out Among Thousands
An excellent app is the starting point. Jama explains how connections, alignment with Apple’s plans, and thoughtful icon design can help it attract attention in the App Store.
Read article →The First Step in Starting an App Business: Prepare for Growth
As mobile app development becomes an established industry, founders need to prepare for growth through localization, reliable user verification, social sharing, data collection and financial planning.
Read article →The First Step in Starting an App Business: Prepare for Growth
Mobile app development has become an established industry. Preparing for growth means planning for global markets, preventing fake accounts, enabling social sharing, measuring user behaviour and understanding lifetime value.
Read article →Start-ups refocus on mobile web as app-only strategy loses fizz
With apps losing their novelty and e-commerce firms revisiting their mobile web strategies, Google has emerged as the winner retaining its dominance of online ad. Apps as e-commerce companies told anyone who cared to listen, were the future. Many put their money where their mouths were, altogether withdrawing from the mobile web. Now, as apps
Read article →BUSINESSES SQUEEZED BETWEEN APPS AND MOBILE WEB
Tech giants Apple and Google are the most valuable brands in the world. Apple’s iPhones and other gadgets are gaining attention of smartphone lovers, while Google’s mobile web is making several things easy for users. Today, the main objective of tech giants should be to offer simple and inexpensive Internet to users, but Apple’s focus
Read article →Apple Issues Urgent Notice: Infected iOS Apps Named and How to Respond
Several days after the Xcodeghost incident emerged in the App Store, Apple issued an official notice explaining its cause, addressing the impact on users, and advising affected users to check for app updates.
Read article →Apple Issues Urgent Notice: Infected iOS Apps Named and How to Respond
Following the Xcodeghost incident on the App Store, Apple issued an official notice explaining the cause, its findings on user impact, and the steps users should take to update affected apps.
Read article →Internet Giants Race to Faster Mobile News Apps
US tech Giants are Turning to the news in Their Competition for Mobile Users, Developing new, Faster Ways to Deliver content, the Benefits for Struggling BUT REMAIN Unclear Media Outlets. Mobile "Drives so much traffic" Because many People Start Their Day reading news on a Phone or Tablet. Several new Apps Hope to Capitalize on
Read article →Apps make life easier, and more fun
It's the marketing slogan that has become a maxim for daily life in the tech age: There's an app for that. Apps – short for application – are downloaded programs that have become a staple of smartphones and tablets, turning what were little more than novel gadgets into photo studios, portable offices, vast libraries and
Read article →People now spend more time using apps than watching TV
Mobile apps are taking over — but, really, are you surprised? A new report from Flurry says people are spending more time in mobile apps than watching TV. In 2015, U.S. consumers spent 198 minutes in mobile apps per day compared to 168 minutes watching TV. That time in mobile apps is up from 139
Read article →The Importance of User Experience for Mobile Apps
Today, mobile application development technology is evolving at a very shocking pace. However, in a market where quality and performance always come before brand loyalty, creating a fluid user experience (UX) is key to the success of any mobile app development project. User experience is becoming an increasingly crucial feature when it comes to the
Read article →36% of Smartphone Owners Use Messaging Apps, Says Research
Small business owners seeking to use social media to connect with customers may want to take a closer look at mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Kik, and iMessage. Those are among the more popular types of apps that smartphone owners are using, according to a recent study. Specifically, these messaging apps are most popular
Read article →How to Make Game Development a Good Business
The gaming app market offers opportunities for companies of every size, but piracy, cheating tools and information theft can undermine player experience and revenue. Security throughout an app’s lifecycle helps protect the business.
Read article →How to Make Game Development a Successful Business
The game app market was entering a golden age in 2015, but piracy, cheating, payment attacks and information theft threatened developers and players alike. Protecting apps throughout their lifecycle is essential to sustaining a successful business.
Read article →Are marketers underestimating the power of apps?
In a mobile-first environment, marketers need to ensure they are providing highly-customised mobile-friendly experiences both in-browser and in-app. Google recently announced that this is the case in 10 major countries, including Japan and the US. According to research from the IMRG, mobile devices now account for 45% of all visits to ecommerce sites, and with
Read article →Google Shares Six Data Insights to Help Your App Succeed
Why do some apps become overnight successes while others fade away? Google's data offers six insights into what users download, how they use apps, and which notifications and ads they welcome.
Read article →Google Shares 6 Data Insights into App Success
Why do some apps become overnight successes while others go unnoticed? Google's data offers six insights into how people download, use and discover apps, and how they respond to notifications and advertising.
Read article →Mobile Apps Will Determine Your Product's Success or Failure
Apps have evolved from gimmicks into essential parts of products. They can influence purchasing decisions, simplify complex tasks and give consumers new ways to use products.
Read article →Mobile Apps Will Determine Your Product’s Success or Failure
Apps have evolved from gimmicks into essential parts of products. They can influence purchasing decisions, simplify complex tasks and give consumers new ways to use products.
Read article →Still Using a Charging Cable? A New US Invention: A WiFi Charger Without Wires
US researchers are exploring how WiFi signals could charge mobile phones while routers continue providing internet access. The experiments examine continuous signal transmission and power limitations, alongside Ossia’s Cota system and potential applications for sensors.
Read article →Still Using a Charging Cable? A New US Invention: A Cable-Free WiFi Charger
US researchers are exploring how WiFi signals could charge mobile phones while routers continue to provide internet access. The experiments demonstrate feasibility, but maintaining a continuous signal and supplying enough power remain challenges. The article also introduces Ossia’s Cota system and potential applications for sensors in future cities and smart homes.
Read article →Mobile App Startups: 95% Funded from Founders’ Own Pockets
Hong Kong’s mobile app companies were springing up rapidly, with nearly seven in ten representing first-time ventures. A survey found that 95% relied on personal funds to get started, while staffing shortages and limited access to overseas funding constrained expansion.
Read article →95% of Mobile App Start-ups Rely on Their Own Funds
Mobile app companies were springing up across Hong Kong, but a 2015 survey found that 95% relied on personal start-up funds. More than 70% were breaking even or profitable, yet staff shortages and difficulties attracting overseas funding constrained expansion.
Read article →Ring Zero: Control Phones and Home Appliances with a Finger Gesture
Ring Zero extends wearable technology beyond watches and wristbands. With a mobile app and custom gestures, this smart ring lets users control phones and compatible home appliances by moving a finger in the air.
Read article →Ring Zero: Control Phones and Home Appliances with a Finger
The Ring Zero smart ring lets users control phones and compatible home appliances with gestures drawn in the air. Its second-generation design offers faster responses and improved accuracy, with commands recognised about one second after a gesture in hands-on testing.
Read article →How to Build a Leading APP Company
The global entrepreneurship boom has drawn young people into APP development. Low entry barriers create opportunities, but lasting competitiveness depends on fresh ideas, capable teams, sound risk assessment and suitable investment partners.
Read article →Building a Leading App Company
Low barriers to app development are drawing young entrepreneurs into the market, but staying competitive requires fresh ideas, a capable team and careful assessment of market risks. SMEs face particular challenges when trying to buy users and traffic.
Read article →How to Market Web Apps Online
With more than 1 billion websites that are online every day, it is difficult to get the attention from people whom you want to market your product, especially if you’re still starting to grow your brand from scratch. In the tech industry, there are already existing websites that are dominating the web in providing great
Read article →3 Key Points for Promoting Your App
A good app may fail to deliver the expected return on investment because of ineffective marketing. This article outlines 3 prerequisites for an effective strategy: plan ahead, make your app easy to discover, and maintain promotion over the long term.
Read article →3 Key Points for Promoting Your App
An ineffective promotional strategy can prevent a good app from delivering its expected return on investment. This article outlines three prerequisites for effective promotion: planning ahead, improving discoverability, and sustaining promotion over the long term.
Read article →How to Spread the Word About Your App
Marketing begins the day you put your mobile app idea into production. But not everyone has a budget for marketing. Contrary to popular belief, most effective marketing strategies don't require any spending at all. How to put that strategy in place? From the period before you launch your app to after it goes on the
Read article →Top 5 Tools for Multi-Platform Mobile App Development
We all know how bothersome multi-platform mobile app formatting can get. Each platform is unique and exhibits different features, capabilities and behaviour. But then, multi-platform apps are truly “in” today, so you as the developer, need to find solutions to develop the best cross-formatted apps, without emptying up all your resources on developing for just
Read article →Is Your Smartphone Secure?
Why can a fully charged phone lose power while idle? This article explores background app activity, unnecessary permissions, and personal data risks from programming and user perspectives.
Read article →Is Your Smartphone Secure?
Apps make everyday tasks convenient, but background activity and unnecessary permissions can pose risks. This April 2015 article explores battery drain, potential data theft, and the differences between Google's and Apple's app review processes.
Read article →Top Three Inbound Marketing Strategies for Mobile Apps
Mobile. The very word makes some of us cringe these days. Everywhere you look in the marketing world, you see signs of it – mobile this, mobile that… Is it just me, or is it a bit overkill? Sometimes, I feel like we're pushing the idea of mobile to the limit. But then I look
Read article →AppReview: Five Nights at Freddy’s
There are just a few people on the internet by now that has never heard or played Five Nights at Freddy’s. Sure, it is originally a point and click game for PC’s and even consoles, but Five Nights at Freddy’s has gained a lot of attention from being playable in cellphones and tabs too. It
Read article →6 To-Dos before marketing your new mobile apps
Today, trying to develop your business without proper marketing is like“Trying to climb a tree to catch a fish”. Mobile app marketing is no different in this regard. With so manymobile applications being developed day-after-day, the probability of showing off your newly-developed application becomes lesser and lesser unless it is marketed really well. Any marketing strategy
Read article →AppReview: Clash of Clans
Once upon a time in a clearing in a magical forest – these words are very familiar to the millions of players worldwide that are hooked unto the popular mobile game Clash of Clans. This game has been topping the lists of most popular mobile games all over the app stores. For the few people
Read article →13 steps to perfecting your app optimization
When it comes to ASO, there are two types of people: one will admit to not having a clue what that is, and the other will tell you that it’s basically like SEO, only for Appstores. While the latter is partially true, the real story behind ASO is far more complex, deep and interesting. Our
Read article →AppReview: Star Cruises
Star Cruises Being in a luxury cruise is just about the best way to spend some high quality vacation days. Of course, in going about securing a reservation or just plainly keeping tabs on a specific cruise, it can get difficult. This is particularly what mobile apps such as the Star Cruises App is invented
Read article →Three Major Challenges for Apps: Attracting New Users, Encouraging Users and Maintaining Usage
20% of apps are opened only once. Marketers face three major challenges: attracting new users, encouraging continued use and maintaining usage. Accurate acquisition data, clear app value and push notifications can help address these challenges.
Read article →Three Major App Challenges: Attracting New Users, Engaging Users and Maintaining Usage
20% of apps are opened only once. App marketers face three major challenges: attracting new users, helping them recognise an app’s value and maintaining usage. Accurate acquisition data, push notifications and connections to brand reputation can help address these challenges.
Read article →3 Challenges for Mobile Apps: Getting, Inspiring, Keeping Users
Did you know that 20 percent of all mobile apps downloaded are opened only once? Marketers face three key challenges in promoting an app: Getting new users it’s not enough to add users. You also need to know where those users are coming from. What channels are more effective? When you know that, you know
Read article →How to Start a Successful Mobile App Business
A successful mobile app can generate substantial revenue, but competition is fierce and success is rare. This article examines how a sound idea, a clear business plan, skilled developers and a simple user experience can improve an app's chances.
Read article →How to Start a Successful Mobile App Business
A successful mobile app can generate substantial revenue, but fierce competition makes success difficult. A sound idea, a clear business plan and a distinctive, easy-to-use design are key considerations.
Read article →How To Start A Successful App Business
The rise of mobile computing and technological innovations such as cloud computing have helped spur a new round of high tech entrepreneurship in creating apps. Few new companies or products actually makes it, but considering the characteristics of the most successful recent tech firms can be helpful in turning a good idea into a great
Read article →AppReview: Batman Arkham Origins
Batman Arkham Origins is an awesome Batman Series game. It has come with new fun and adventure. Additional Information: Category: Arcade Publisher: Warner Bros. International Enterprises Price: Free Average Rating: 4.3 Batman Arkham Origins is a great game for Batman lovers. You can play with your Smartphone or Tab. Even a PC version of this
Read article →8 Social Media Mistakes That Are Killing Your Brand
Social media has great potential for businesses looking to increase their reach, traffic and leads. But when it’s not used properly, it can actually damage your brand’s reputation. 1. Not properly vetting and supervising your social media managers Your social media managers are the face of your company online. With social media now driving almost
Read article →4 Types of Apps That Never Succeed
The truth hurts: most apps fail to become a sustainable business. Imagine what it would take for you to build an app that becomes one of those four to 10 apps that a customer uses on a weekly or monthly basis. While building a successful mobile startup is hard, there are these four types that
Read article →3 Strategies for Winning In the Hyper-Competitive Market for Apps
Before you invest valuable time and resources developing a mobile app, ask yourself if it something that people need? Because if they don’t need it, nobody is going to download and use it! Irrespective of the efforts you put in to market your app, an app that isn’t useful will fail. The failure rate of
Read article →AppReview: Age Scanner Prank
Special Features: 1. Scanning and Calculating Age 2. Specially Made for Fun Additional Information: Category: Simulation Publisher: Highgic Lab Price: Free There are too many age scanner apps in android. But I’m describing you Age Scanner Prank which is developed and published by Highgic Lab. It’s a very new app which has been released on
Read article →Why Apps for Messaging Are Trending
Some publishers, game makers and e-commerce companies are using the apps as a new distribution and moneymaking platform. Developers have been expanding the uses of the apps, making new functions possible. And investors, seeing huge potential, have driven the apps to ever-higher valuations. “The most popular apps that sustain themselves day after day, month after
Read article →AppReview: Spider-Man Unlimited
Additional Information: Category: Action Publisher: Gameloft Price: Free Specialty: 1. 1st Free Spider-Man Game 2. Play Story Mode With 5 Bosses 3. First Narrative Runner 4. Amazing Art Style 5. Consistence Release Of New Spider Men & Women 6. Super Smooth Graphical Animation Spider-Man Unlimited is the first mobile game which is free Spiderman game.
Read article →Major Hardware Issue Could Prompt iPhone 6 Plus Recall
Reports indicated that the 128GB iPhone 6 Plus repeatedly restarted after more than 700 apps were installed, even after upgrading to iOS 8.1. The article linked the issue to a possible fault involving TLC NAND flash memory and raised the prospect of a recall.
Read article →Major Hardware Issue Could Lead to an iPhone 6 Plus Recall
Reports suggest that the 128GB iPhone 6 Plus repeatedly restarts after more than 700 apps are installed, even after an upgrade to iOS 8.1. The issue may involve its cheaper TLC NAND flash memory and could lead to a recall if confirmed.
Read article →App User Bases Differ Significantly
Understanding an app’s users is essential to effective promotion. Survey findings on high school students suggest that apps addressing specific interests can help advertisers reach the right consumers more precisely.
Read article →App Audiences Differ Significantly
Understanding an app’s audience is essential to effective promotion. Survey findings on high school students’ communication habits illustrate how apps serving specific interests can deliver advertising more precisely.
Read article →An Authoritative Selection of the 15 Best Phones
At the start of 2015, with most next-generation flagships still to arrive, Business Insider selected its 15 best phones. The iPhone 6 topped the list, followed by the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4.
Read article →An Authoritative Selection of the 15 Best Phones
With most next-generation flagships still to arrive in early 2015, Business Insider ranked the 15 best phones available, placing the iPhone 6 first and highlighting large-screen, Android and compact options.
Read article →AppReview: SketchBook Express
Special Features: 1. Full Screen Work Space 2. Multi-touch Navigation with a 2500% Zoom 3. Import Layer from the gallery on Camera or Device 4. 15 Brushes 5. Flood fill tool with brush 6. Smooth Brush Stroking 7. 4 Draw styles 8. Free transform tool 9. Color Wheel Description: SketchBook Express is an awesome grade
Read article →A New Generation of Machines Supports Mobile App Control
A recently introduced Wi-Fi coffee machine lets users make coffee through an app, receive readiness notifications, and get reminders to add beans or water. Proximity-based technology also offers control without manually operating the machine through an app.
Read article →A New Generation of Machines Supports Mobile App Control
As smart homes become more popular, machines and smartphones are becoming more closely connected. A recently unveiled Wi-Fi coffee machine offers app control and notifications, while proximity-sensing technology brings further convenience.
Read article →How Chat Apps Are Becoming As Important As Social Media
A number of top pundits are predicting that messaging apps will become ‘the new social media’ in 2015, and here’s some evidence to support that theory from Line, the chat app from Japan with over 500 million registered users and 170 million monthly actives. Instagram comes out top in terms of sheer likes — despite
Read article →AppReview: SnapChat
SnapChat is an awesome social mobile application that allows its users instant messaging with highly secured environment which is available on android and iOS. Special Features: Instant Messaging Photo Sharing Video Sharing Video Chatting Fresh Design User Suitable Interface Two Stanford University students, Evan Spiegel and Murphy developed SnapChat. The main attractive feature of snapchat
Read article →AppReview: Civilization Revolution 2
Civilization Revolution 2 Speciality: New Civilization New Leaders New Technology New Units New Wonders And Buildings Awesome 3D Graphics Scenario Challenges The Civilization games are always awesome. Specific classes of gamers are so much addicted to these classical games. Civilization Revolution 2 is one of them that is published and developed by 2K Games Inc.
Read article →AppReview: Asphalt 8
Asphalt 8 Airborne is an awesome arcade racing game. It’s one of the most popular racing game which is available in Android, iOS & Windows Phone. Speciality: 1. Awesome Graphical Interface 2. High Quality Graphics 3. 56 New High Performance Car 4. Realistic Audio Immersion 5. New Wonderful Locations Additional Information: Average Rating: 4.5 Category:
Read article →App Review: Star Cruises
The Star Cruises app lets users search for cruise itineraries and book their preferred trips anytime, anywhere. Members can automatically save search information, while regularly updated offers help users choose suitable trips at promotional prices.
Read article →App Review: Star Cruises
Star Cruises Being in a luxury cruise is just about the best way to spend some high quality vacation days. Of course, in going about securing a reservation or just plainly keeping tabs on a specific cruise, it can get difficult. This is particularly what mobile apps such as the Star Cruises App is invented
Read article →How Even an App with Very Few Downloads Can Build a Successful Business
Developers need to look beyond downloads to build their app businesses. On the outside this sounds like a great idea. A lot of successful app developers have been saying this for a really long time. So what do they really mean by this? How do you build a business without worrying about downloads? 95% of
Read article →Why Are Great Apps Shying Away From Push Messages?
Why Are Great Apps Shying Away From Push Messages? We’ve been trained to smell spam from a mile away. We’ve been subjected to it for so long that we’ve developed a sixth sense that can detect it long before it even arrives in our inbox. But email and push messages are fundamentally different. All it
Read article →AppReview: UC Browser
UC Browser Special Features: Fastest Facebook Browsing Faster Browsing Night Mode Smart Downloader Private Browsing Cloud Sync Custom Themes So many Add-ons Additional Information: Average Rating: 4.7 Category: Tools & Productivity Publisher: UCWeb Inc. UC Browser is a great web browser for faster browsing experience. Many effective features make this browser most user suitable and
Read article →Why Your Business Needs Its Own Mobile App
We would like to talk about mobile apps in combination with business, and why you should consider building a mobile app for your own company. If you think that mobile apps are solely for big name brands, you are wrong. More and more small and midsize businesses are following the mobile trend, understanding that an
Read article →Is the web dying, killed off by mobile apps?
As more and more apps become multibillion-dollar businesses. it’s tempting to see them as replacing the web, or taking over from it. This helps explain the periodic outbreak of articles about how “the web is dying”. But the truth is that, as is often the case when someone says a certain kind of behavior is
Read article →Earlier Adoption of New Technology Leads to Stronger Business Performance
“The Digital Dividend: First-Mover Advantage” found that IT pioneers were more likely to lead their peers in revenue growth and market position. The article also explores how cross-departmental collaboration and a culture of innovation help businesses realise value from technology.
Read article →Earlier Adoption of New Technology Is Linked to Stronger Business Performance
The study “The Digital Dividend: First-Mover Advantage” found that IT pioneers were more likely to lead their peers in revenue growth and market position. Turning technology into business value also requires collaboration, new processes and a culture of innovation.
Read article →AppReview: GPS Thermometer
GPS Thermometer Features: Most accurate temperature Very Fast location identification as well as temperature display Easy and nice user interface Analogue and digital display Humidity in digital display mode Display in Celsius and Fahrenheit “GPS Thermometer” is popular among the smartphone users. GPS Thermometer is such an app which gives you accurate information of temperature
Read article →Warren Buffett Teach You How to Turn $40 Into $10 Million
Warren Buffett has a simple solution that could help people turn $40 into $10 million. Warren Buffett spoke about one of favorite companies, Coca-Cola, and how to be patient reinvestment, someone who bought just $40 worth of the company's stock when it went public in 1919 would now have more than $5 million. The power
Read article →AppReview: HK Immigration Department
HK Immigration Department Hong Kong Immigration Department developed Features: Land Boundary Control Points Waiting Time Enquiry Contact Address Electronic Service Information Hotline This is a great app of HK Immigration Department. By this app the user can get all the services of HK Immigration Department very easily. This app included some features for the user
Read article →How Apps Can Be Used in the Hotel Industry
Tourism and independent travel have increased demand for hotels in Hong Kong. Apps such as Hotels.com and Trivago help travellers book rooms, compare prices and consult reviews, while dedicated hotel apps can present property information, offers and direct contact options.
Read article →How Apps Can Be Used in the Hotel Industry
Hotel apps can make room bookings more convenient and help travellers check availability, compare prices and consult guest reviews. Hotels can also develop dedicated apps to showcase facilities, photographs and limited-time offers, with real-time contact functions to help prospective guests choose more quickly.
Read article →AppReview: The Sims
The Sims Requirements: Good Internet Connections Updated OS for Smooth Performance. 1 GB or Higher Ram for better performance. iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8. Review: The Sims FreePlay has a lots of fun and adventures. The Sims Freeplay was released worldwide on 15 December, 2011 for iOS, 15 February, 2012 for Android and 14 September,
Read article →10 Hidden Features in OS X Yosemite
OS X Yosemite offers more than a refreshed interface and headline features. Explore 10 lesser-known tools and shortcuts that make everyday Mac use more convenient.
Read article →10 Hidden Features in OS X Yosemite
OS X Yosemite offers more than a refreshed interface. Discover 10 overlooked features that make everyday Mac use more convenient, from Quick Type and 3D Flyover tours to trackpad signatures and Dark Mode.
Read article →Three Major Sectors in the App Market: Travel, Retail and Media
Mobile apps are reshaping travel, retail and entertainment, connecting travelers with services, bringing shoppers into stores and helping studios engage fans.
Read article →Three Major Sectors in the App Market: Travel, Retail and Media
Mobile apps are changing how businesses connect with consumers. This 2014 article examines travel aggregators, interactive retail experiences and entertainment apps, alongside the growth of gaming and social apps.
Read article →AppReview: MyTv
What exactly is Mytv mobile app? Mytv mobile app can be operated in mobile devices like smartphones and tablet. The mobile app is a diminutive individual software unit with restricted functions. It often serves to give users with analogous services to those accessing on Personal Computers. Mytv mobile app is not an integrated software system
Read article →How Apps Are Used in the Beauty Industry
Beauty apps give women convenient access to skincare, slimming and makeup information. Examples from Hong Kong illustrate how dedicated apps can attract a following and offer publicity opportunities for businesses.
Read article →How Apps Can Be Used in the Beauty Industry
Beauty apps give users convenient access to skincare, slimming and makeup information. Examples from Hong Kong illustrate how dedicated apps can attract a following and create publicity and advertising opportunities for businesses.
Read article →The Boundless Growth Potential of Instant Messaging Apps
Instant messaging apps offer substantial business potential. WeChat’s official accounts support customer service, promotions and integrated services, while Hong Kong online shops are also using Line and WhatsApp to communicate with customers.
Read article →The Boundless Growth Potential of Instant Messaging Apps
Instant messaging apps offer substantial business potential. WeChat enables customer service, online shops and embedded services, while Line and WhatsApp help Hong Kong online retailers communicate with customers.
Read article →Time Spent In Apps Up 21% Over Last Year
While there may be an upper limit as to how many apps people interact with over the course of a month, new data shows that the time spent actually using apps is increasing. In fact, the average time people spend in their apps is up by 21% year-over-year, with music, health and fitness, and social
Read article →Future Trends in Mobile Gaming Apps
Smartphone adoption has created substantial opportunities for mobile game developers. Drawing on industry discussions and market forecasts, this article explores growth prospects and the importance of combining technology with commercialisation.
Read article →Future Trends in Mobile Gaming Apps
Smartphone adoption has opened substantial opportunities for app developers, but mobile gaming success is far from guaranteed. This 2014 article examines Tower of Saviors, mainland market research and global industry forecasts to explore the sector’s development.
Read article →11 iOS8 Features You May Not Be Using to Their Full Potential
iOS8 has officially arrived with a range of practical features you may have overlooked. Discover 11 ways to make fuller use of it, from reporting a phone's last location to viewing desktop websites.
Read article →11 iOS8 Features You May Not Be Making Full Use Of
With iOS8 recently released, discover 11 useful features you may have overlooked, from sending a phone's last location to recovering deleted photos and adjusting camera exposure.
Read article →Apple Watch 10 Really Useful Apps
Apple is making some cool apps for Apple Watch, like Passbook, Siri and Smart Reply. But, like the iPhone, the gadget's fate will be determined by the extent to which it's embraced by hot, third-party developers. In that regard, Apple Watch is off to a good start. Apple plan to release apps in time for
Read article →AppReview: WeChat
WeChat is not only popular for messaging, but also for Voice call and video call. Wonderful features and user suitable condition are the main secret of it’s popularity. Features: Easy registration with mobile number Instant text and multimedia messaging Many features such as free high quality voice and video calling Available for all popular
Read article →How Apps Are Used in Education
Educational apps provide access to textbooks, course videos and language exercises, while tools such as Remind enable real-time communication between schools, students and parents.
Read article →How Apps Are Used in Education
Educational apps offer more than electronic textbooks. This 2014 article examines course videos, personalized language exercises and real-time school communication through Khan Academy, Duolingo and Remind.
Read article →Samsung Galaxy Note4 at a Glance
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note4 ahead of the IPHONE 6, with clear improvements over last year’s Note3 in performance and specifications. New features include fast charging and a 16-megapixel camera, alongside a better faux-leather finish and accessories developed with well-known brands.
Read article →Samsung Galaxy Note4 at a Glance
Samsung introduced Galaxy Note4 before IPHONE 6 was released, bringing significant improvements in performance and specifications over last year's Note3. New conveniences include fast charging and a 16-megapixel camera, while the faux leather offers a more authentic feel. Collaborations with well-known brands also bring additional accessories. The article anticipates that Note4 will be a major rival to IPhone6.
Read article →AppReview: Yoga Trainer
Features: Instructional Graphics Alarm facility Best Youtube Videos For Yoga Rules and Benefits of yoga Usable for both men and women Nearby Yoga Centers or trainer for help Review: Yoga Trainer app is developed by Mango Technologies Pvt. Ltd. It brings very easy and simple explanation of Asana’s established by Saint Patanjali. This app is user suitable
Read article →Preparing for App Development
The rise of smartphones has prompted many people to develop apps, sometimes with only an idea or demo. This article explores the preparation they often overlook: project research, promotion, practical experience and product differentiation.
Read article →Preparing for App Development
The rise of smartphones has encouraged many people to develop apps, but an idea or demo is only the beginning. This article explains why research, promotion, practical experience and differentiation matter.
Read article →AppReview: Tom Tom App
Driving the car without knowing the destination has always been the challenge for driver. You got to do with an extensive travelling job, but sometimes fall in absolute disarray to make the way to your desired address on time in this fast changing metropolis? Hold your breath, in Hong Kong, you may not know that
Read article →AppReview: Disney Tsum Tsum
Disney Tsum Tsum is a popular plush toy line which has quickly become a mobile app in Japan. It’s a fast puzzle game which keeps the players on their toes. Tsum Tsum is engineered very carefully but it is easy to enjoy the game. Tsum Tsum resembles Bejeweled with the exception that instead of coordinating
Read article →How News Apps Could Be Amazing In The Future
Smartphone is seven years old and yet, when it comes to designing mobile applications, but still barely scratching the surface. And we should see how technology unleash great potential. Mobile app has simple goals: Capture and keep the reader attention, and repeat the process. Pretty straightforward. But not that simple in the real world. Distraction
Read article →How Can Apps Incorporate Creativity?
As smartphones gain popularity, mobile app marketing is becoming a trend. Successful branded apps put service first, keep content updated and deliver a carefully designed experience that meets customers’ needs.
Read article →How Can Creativity Be Built into Apps?
As smartphones rise, mobile app marketing offers opportunities for consumer interaction and product promotion. Successful branded apps need to provide a service, stay updated and deliver a design that meets customer needs and reflects the brand.
Read article →The Value of Apps
An app’s value extends beyond its position in the rankings. As the app market matures, standalone apps and apps integrated with external systems face different challenges, while both can help solve problems and meet needs.
Read article →The Value of Apps
An app's value lies in solving problems and meeting needs. This article examines two types of apps, their development challenges, opportunities for cooperation and their value beyond commercial interests.
Read article →How to Evaluate an App’s Quality
As app development costs fall, businesses are taking a closer look at the value of apps. Assessing success requires looking beyond downloads to investment goals and users’ willingness to keep using an app.
Read article →How to Evaluate an App
Download numbers do not tell the whole story of an app’s performance. Assessing its value requires considering how the business expects to recoup its investment and whether users continue opening it and browsing its information.
Read article →6 Major Reasons Why Apps Fail
Finishing an app only to find that nobody downloads it is a major fear for developers. A GOOGLE presentation highlighted six reasons why apps fail, from misunderstanding the problem to executing a flawed plan.
Read article →6 Main Reasons Apps Fail
Completing an app that no one downloads is a developer’s fear. This article examines six reasons apps fail and explains why market interest alone does not establish whether an app meets real user needs.
Read article →7 Keys to App Success
New apps appear every day, but attracting attention takes skill. This article presents seven keys to app success, from keeping features simple and practical to encouraging sharing and avoiding overly frequent updates.
Read article →7 Keys to a Successful App
New apps are released every day, but attracting attention takes skill. This article presents seven tips for reaching users and maintaining their interest.
Read article →Mobile Apps in the Restaurant Industry
Developed by Shashank Bhatia in collaboration with TechAhead, iFoodie lets diners scan a restaurant’s QR code to download its menu, order food, request staff assistance and settle the bill. The article explores how this approach can save time for diners and staffing resources for restaurants.
Read article →Mobile Apps in the Restaurant Industry
iFoodie lets diners scan a restaurant’s QR code to download its menu, order food, request staff assistance and settle the bill. The article explores how this approach can improve the dining experience, save staffing resources and suit Hong Kong’s busy pace of life.
Read article →The Convenience of Technology: LG KiZON Children's Wristband Phone
LG's KizON lets parents check their children's location through a smartphone app, receive alerts when they leave a designated area and contact them by phone. The same technology could also be adapted to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
Read article →The Convenience of High Technology: LG KiZON Children's Wristband Phone
LG unveiled KizON in South Korea to help parents locate their children through a smartphone app, receive alerts when they leave a designated area, and stay in touch using basic calling functions. The article also explores adapting the technology for pets.
Read article →Hong Kong Book Fair Launches an E-book Reading Platform
The 2014 Hong Kong Book Fair has opened with a new app jointly launched with 3 Hong Kong. Designed for iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones, it offers free previews of e-books published by exhibitors at the 2012 fair to encourage reading.
Read article →Hong Kong Book Fair Launches an eBook Reading Platform
The 2014 Hong Kong Book Fair has opened with a new app, 全城來讀電子書 (Read eBooks Across the City). Jointly launched with 3 Hong Kong, it offers free previews of eBooks published by exhibitors at the 2012 fair on iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones.
Read article →食在方便 – A Mobile App for Local Taiwanese Food, Snacks and Restaurants
食在方便 brings together eateries recommended by local internet users in Taiwan, restaurant information, ratings, maps and reviews. Its offline functionality helps travellers find good food even without an internet connection.
Read article →食在方便 — An App for Local Taiwanese Food, Snacks and Restaurants
食在方便 brings together Taiwanese eateries recommended by local internet users, restaurant details, ratings, maps and reviews. Its offline access helps visitors find good food even without an internet connection.
Read article →The Food and Beverage Industry: Restaurants and Mobile Apps
Customers want convenience, shorter waits and attractive offers. Restaurant apps can meet these needs with menus, online ordering, diner reviews and points rewards. The article cites Singapore's PastaMania, whose app accounted for 50% of total sales.
Read article →Food and Beverage: Restaurants and Mobile Apps
Consumers value convenience, shorter waits and special offers. Restaurant mobile apps can attract diners with restaurant information, menus, online ordering, reviews and loyalty points.
Read article →iPhone 6 Sapphire Screen
Is this purported iPhone 6 sapphire screen real? Following an introduction, the video shows a series of bending and scratch-resistance tests. The screen remains intact—good news for users who keep their phones alongside hard objects.
Read article →iPhone 6 Sapphire Display
Is this suspected iPhone 6 sapphire display genuine? A video shows a series of bending and scratch-resistance tests, after which the display remains intact—good news for users who keep their phones alongside hard objects.
Read article →Yo App: Have You Sent a “Yo” Today?
Yo does just one thing: sends “Yo” to someone. Yet it attracted 20,000 users in a month and US$1.2 million in investment, despite taking just eight hours to create. Its success shows how a simple, convenient app can meet users’ needs.
Read article →Yo App: Have You Said “Yo” Today?
An app with just one function—sending “Yo”—gained 20,000 users in one month and attracted US$1.2 million in investment. Created in just eight hours, Yo shows how simplicity and convenience can make an app successful.
Read article →Introducing the iFANCL App
FANCL now has its own mobile app. The iFANCL App offers members a convenient shopping experience, allowing them to shop without carrying a membership card and keep track of their purchase history.
Read article →Introducing the iFANCL App
The iFANCL App gives FANCL members a convenient way to shop without carrying a membership card and keep track of their personal purchase history.
Read article →Market News: Vanke and Baidu Form a Cross-Industry Partnership
Vanke, mainland China’s largest property developer, announced a strategic partnership with Baidu. It planned to explore introducing Baidu’s location-based services at its commercial properties and using big data to understand consumption behaviour and improve the customer experience.
Read article →Market News: Vanke and Baidu Launch Cross-Industry Partnership
Vanke, mainland China’s largest property developer, announced a strategic partnership with Baidu to explore introducing LBS technology at its community retail developments, lifestyle plazas and shopping centres. The company planned to use big data to analyse spending behaviour and improve the customer experience.
Read article →Exhibitions and iBeacon Indoor Navigation
With Taipei’s annual international computer exhibition opening next week, the Computex Taipei 2014 app uses iBeacon indoor positioning to offer a fun treasure hunt and help visitors find booths that interest them. The article suggests that a similar indoor navigation app could also make visits easier for readers at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2014.
Read article →Exhibitions and iBeacon Indoor Navigation
Opening next week, Computex Taipei features an app that uses iBeacon indoor positioning to offer a fun treasure hunt and help visitors find booths that interest them. A similar indoor navigation app could also make the Hong Kong Book Fair 2014 easier to explore.
Read article →The Much-Anticipated iPhone6: What Will It Look Like?
A video on YouTube shows an iPhone6 that resembles earlier iPhones, with more rounded corners and a larger overall size. With reports suggesting a September 2014 unveiling, what will the iPhone6 actually look like?
Read article →The Much-Anticipated iPhone 6: What Will It Look Like?
A short YouTube video shows an iPhone 6 that resembles previous models, with more rounded corners and a larger body. Reports suggest Apple will unveil it in September 2014. Let’s wait and see!
Read article →F&B takes bite at mobile apps market
Food and beverage chains PastaMania and Pizza Hut tap growing mobile-savvy consumer base, launching apps that allow customers to make home delivery orders via their smartphones. Efforts will stretch customer reach and generate new revenue, say company execs. To better leverage and engage with the growing community of mobile-savvy consumers, food and beverage (F&B) companies
Read article →App Review : SodaCard App
A 2014 review describing SodaCard’s check-in rewards, participating Hong Kong venues, app experience and bilingual design at the time.
Read article →How the Beauty Industry Can Use Mobile Apps for Marketing
A shopping app alone is not enough to keep consumers engaged with a beauty brand. Drawing on L’Oréal Paris’s Color Genius app, this article explores how useful features such as nail polish colour matching, makeup tutorials and makeup previews can help consumers remember a brand while promoting its products.
Read article →How the Beauty Industry Can Use Mobile Apps for Marketing
A shopping app alone is not enough to keep consumers engaged with a beauty brand. Using L’Oréal Paris’s Color Genius as an example, this article explains how useful features such as nail polish colour matching, makeup tutorials and makeup previews can attract users and help them remember a brand.
Read article →App Review : My Observatory – The Hong Kong Observatory App
A 2014 review of MyObservatory’s weather alerts, multilingual audience and design as the article described the app at the time.
Read article →App Review : Open Rice
A 2013 review of OpenRice’s restaurant discovery, user reviews, location search and advertising features as described at the time.
Read article →Why your company need a mobile app
The surviving post is an infographic about mobile app usability, business enrollment, workplace use, custom branding and offline data access.
Read article →App Review : The Entertainer
The Entertainer app is a new luxury app available around Asia and the Middle East. The app provides discounts and deals based on location and where you are looking for deals. In the land of hk apps development, The Entertainer is a timely addition with low cost discount companies like Groupon coming along. Although with
Read article →App Review : The Entertainer
The Entertainer app is a new luxury app available around Asia and the Middle East. The app provides discounts and deals based on location and where you are looking for deals. In the land of hk apps development, The Entertainer is a timely addition with low cost discount companies like Groupon coming along. Although with
Read article →The World's 10 Most Popular Mobile Apps
GlobalWebIndex recently released its mobile app ranking for the second quarter of 2013. Google Maps leads at 54%, followed by Facebook Mobile App at 44% and YouTube at 35%. Are you using these apps too?
Read article →App Review : The Entertainer
The Entertainer app is a new luxury app available around Asia and the Middle East. The app provides discounts and deals based on location and where you are looking for deals. In the land of hk apps development, The Entertainer is a timely addition with low cost discount companies like Groupon coming along. Although with
Read article →Why Your Company Should Create a Business App
A 2013 overview of six ways a business app can support customers and staff.
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