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Windows developers struggling with mobile apps

Posted September 18, 2013 - 4:07 pm

Windows developers are receiving an ever-greater number of requests for mobile apps. However, they are struggling to meet that mobile demand with current tools and skills, while also meeting expectations to support and enhance of existing desktop applications.
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There really shouldn't be an app for that: 13 apps that don't need to exist

Posted August 2, 2013 - 11:02 am

These apps are such horrible fails, we must question whether we -- as a species -- are responsible enough to use mobile devices.
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Translating enterprise apps to mobile: Three companies' journeys

Posted February 21, 2013 - 10:50 am

Some companies are going whole-hog with mobile apps, including for some core line-of-business functions.
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BaaS for mobile apps: It's a crowded (and young) market

Posted January 30, 2013 - 1:48 pm

Back-end as a service offers standard features to drop into your apps, so your developers can spend their time on the most strategic pieces.
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Speed up mobile app development with back-end as a service

Posted January 30, 2013 - 11:32 am

Vendors offer code drop-ins that standardize common mobile features, including messaging and payment, so your in-house developers can focus on the functions that are most important to your business.
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City living: there's an app for that

Posted January 19, 2013 - 8:35 am

Inspired by the release of ever larger and more detailed sets of municipal data, citizen-developers are writing apps to ease every aspect of city living, from preschools to parking meters.
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Making HTML5 work now for mobile app development

Posted December 13, 2012 - 4:50 pm

HTML5 has been dissed, dismissed and disrespected of late, but defenders say the evolving standard is still the best choice for platform-independent mobile app development. Insider (registration required)
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9 ways mobile commerce will increase your holiday sales

Posted November 20, 2012 - 8:07 am

Experts in mobile commerce and retail marketing share tips on how you can use mobile apps, QR codes and mobile commerce to boost sales this holiday season.
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Developing apps for the mobile cloud: What you need to know

Posted August 28, 2012 - 3:07 pm

From choosing a mobile app platform to deciding if your back-end cloud is up to the task, here are some factors to consider.
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Location-based services: are they there yet?

Posted May 5, 2012 - 7:50 am

Mobile apps that use your location to offer services are no longer new. But are they truly useful to businesses? We look at Facebook, Foursquare, Google Latitude and Yelp to see how they're doing.
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How to craft a mobile-application strategy

Posted September 28, 2011 - 6:42 pm

More IT organizations are bypassing the desktop when building new applications, especially for external customers. Here's what you need to know to create a strategy for mobile-application development.
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Job hunting on a smartphone

Posted September 12, 2011 - 4:35 pm

Several free applications make it possible to search various jobs databases while on the go. We took a look at what users had to say about smartphone jobs apps at Appitalism.com and other sites
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The 5 best reasons to root your Android phone

Posted May 24, 2011 - 8:00 am

Rooting an Android phone isn't as hard as you may think. And the payoff is worth it. Here are 5 features that will make you want to get ever-so-slightly dangerous.
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Keeping up with the Windsors: 10 geeky ways to follow the royal wedding

Posted April 22, 2011 - 4:38 pm

If you have even the slightest interest in the royal wedding, there are ways to follow the event and keep your geek pride intact.
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Mobile development 101: What you need to know

Posted April 20, 2011 - 6:03 am

InfoWorld's 8-lesson guide for developers making the transition to smartphones and tablets
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Escape the iOS SDK: Building iPhone (and Android) apps via Flash

Posted February 21, 2011 - 8:47 am

Developers can in fact use Flash and the similar Corona SDK to create apps for the Apple App Store, as well as for Android.
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iDate: Romance in the age of apps

Posted February 11, 2011 - 11:12 pm

iPhones aren't just date-destroying distractions. Oh no, with these apps, you'll go from date to mate in just a few clicks.
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Escape the App Store: 4 ways to create smartphone Web apps

Posted January 31, 2011 - 10:06 am

Proprietary, incompatible coding systems and app store controls can make mobile app dev too hard -- so try these HTML-oriented alternatives.
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Making money with mobile apps

Posted November 12, 2010 - 5:42 pm

The keys to selling mobile apps are similar to those for any business: know your market, serve a need, be realistic about your business model — but there are some twists specific to the smartphone world.
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Emerging Tech: Disaster-Proof Your Mobile App Before Rollout

Posted November 3, 2010 - 8:55 pm

Will your new mobile enterprise app crumble under the weight of poor design and performance when you roll it out? Automated testing solutions for mobile apps are coming to market.
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5 low-risk, high-reward experiments for IT

Posted May 17, 2010 - 9:33 am

Redefine your relationship with the business with these five small-scale, forward-thinking experiments.
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