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Location-based Services will boost the Growth of Mobile Computing Sector
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he growth of mobile technology since the inception of 21st century till now has been very fascinating. From GSM/CDMA to 4G technology, mobile computing has taken consumers on a roller coaster ride. Now we are on the doorstep of a much more advanced technology eg. 5G. IoT, ArtiďŹ cial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are also gaining speed and enhancing with time.
The idea behind the inception of mobile technology was to allow people communicate anytime and from anywhere but as the time evolved, needs of people also got increased. From voice messages to text messages and now video calls to all fancy multimedia features, applications of mobile technology have touched the lives of people across the globe. Nowadays, services like logistics, food delivery, hotel reservations, and route searching are also gaining popularity. In coming times, these services are expected to assist mobile industry to explore new horizons. The driving forces behind the popularity of such services are location based services (LBS). It is one of the burgeoning trends that will decide the future progression of mobile computing world. According to a market research, global location based service market will grow at CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 40% from 2017 to 2021. Growing number of mobile computing gadgets, upsurge in the demand of navigation services and integration of location based search with social networking platforms are the quoted reasons behind this growth. Growth in IoT is yet another reason that supports this growth. In 2016, total of 2.12 billion mobile computing devices were shipped across the globe. It is now expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.79% during the forecasted period.
Businesses are always in search of data, and LBS provide organizations to drive real insights from data related to specific location. Whether it’s a weather app that provides users a precise and minute by minute update for rain, snow in their area, a business-social app, app for traffic condition or any other, location based technology is the core of such services. It was only a matter of time before location based services technology would evolve, and ideas would form for even better location tools. With time, people’s dependency and need will grow for location based services and so will the demand for such service providers. In this issue of “The 10 Most Desirable Mobile App Solution Providers 2018”, we have brought some of most renowned names of the mobile computing world that have made a unique mark in the industry with their cutting-edge mobile computing technology. On the cover, we have enlisted HappyFunCorp which is a software engineering firm headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, which believes in holistically building cutting edge products for the web, mobile, and almost anything on the internet. Mobisoft-infotech is a custom software product development company driven by the mission to unleash the power of mobile technologies for businesses across the board. Swiftic.io is a platform dedicated to influencers & creators, allowing them to create their own branded app while increasing their engagement and generating new monetization ways. 24 World is a digital agency known for its ‘brand-centric’ approach. Two Tall Totems is a premium software company that has expertise in designing and developing mobile apps (iOS and Android), complex websites, and enterprise software. Digiryte is a leading technology consulting group in the UK that has specialization in digital services (SMACI) - Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, and IoT. Touchtap is a mobile app development company that provides start-ups, agencies and entrepreneurs with iOS and Android native development, along with front and backend web development services and technical packages. Copper Mobile, Nomtek, Space-O Technologies are some other prominent firms of mobile technology space. Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of Bizness Apps, and Viacheslav Ponomarov, Founder and Managing Director of Steelkiwi have shared valuable learning for mobile computing technology. Our in-house editors have also written some captivating articles related to latest trends of mobile technology space. So, do flip pages and enjoy reading!!
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24 World: Delivering Standards and Improving Success Ratio in Mobile Application Development Digiryte: Empowering Startups and Enterprises to Build Innovative Products Mobisoft Infotech: Building Mobile-First Technology Solutions Swiftic.io: A world’s leading mobile app-creation solution for inuencers and creators Touchtap: Transforming Businesses at a Finger's Touch Two Tall Totems: Reects the Spirit of Vancouver and the Values of its Community
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obile applications have emerged as one of the most versatile marketing tools at an organization’s disposal. It allows them to vastly increase their reach and capacity to compete, and at relatively low cost. As more companies begin to recognize this fact, the demand for superior mobile service providers has grown exponentially. HappyFunCorp is one such provider and is blazing a trail for the industry to follow. HappyFunCorp has garnered immense praise in the corporate world for its cutting-edge mobile services. Its clients range from startups to renowned MNCs like Facebook, Amazon and Twitter. As the world of mobile application development races into the future, HFC is focusing its efforts into crafting advanced products and services that transcend the factors of company size, mission objective and industry.
HappyFunCorp’s robust workforce comprises engineers, designers and product architects that are smart, talented and share the company’s commitment to product excellence. They believe in using the power of the web and the versatility of mobile solutions to craft cutting-edge products that allow their clients to attain their own business objectives faster, more easily and at lower cost than their competitors. HFC believes that few great products are built with a single solution; instead, most require a gentle evolution based on feedback and response to perfect an effective and innovative central theme. Product engineering, product design and strategy all play a role. With its vast repository of experience in the technological sphere, HFC is well equipped to engineer the right solution for every client’s unique business needs. Redefining Mobile Technology
About HappyFunCorp
HappyFunCorp is a New York-based company that was established in 2009 with a goal to become one of the best software design-and-build firms in New York City and San Francisco. Within the space of a decade, it has built a strong presence in the industry. HFC’s mission is to develop products that people want to use, rather than those they are compelled to from a lack of choice. HFC believes that the success it enjoys is a direct result of its close adherence to this philosophy.
HFC’s focus on end-user approval and satisfaction means that it constantly challenges tradition and executes only those ideas which are the best from the users’ perspective. HappyFunCorp calls their unique technique for agile development ‘design-driven product engineering’. This approach places special emphasis on fast-tracking designs to clients as quickly as possible to smoothen and accelerate the iteration process. It is critical to preparing accurate and effective product development blueprints. Singlestream is one of their flagship products. It allows for
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rapid deployment of rich TV and VR experiences at a fraction of the traditional cost. MTGA (Make Tweet Great Again) and HappySeed are their other trademark products. HappyFunCorp has made apps for iOS and Android. Some of the prominent ones are: conEdison: Using Image Recognition algorithms to save time and money, they have solved the complex problems inherent in the reading of different types of meters.
advanced battery analytics for things like phantom drain, where the car’s battery loses range during different weather conditions. A leaderboard for things like trip efficiency and longest continuous drive give a community feel with other Tesla drivers. It’s the power user companion app to one of the coolest Internet of Things devices around us. MINIBAR: If you want alcohol delivered to your door in NYC, this is the app for you! Notable Milestones
TezLab: This app enhances the social experience of Tesla ownership. It is a unique app that allows Tesla owners to look deep into their driving data. HFC founders are very much interested in Tesla cars. To enhance their driving experience, HFC began experimenting with a React Native app that gave birth to TezLab. Some key features developed by their technological experts are trip tracking – which works even when driving through areas without cell service – and
HFC’s contributions to the industry and its own achievements have been widely recognized. Some of them are: • •
Building app for Twitter that was named “App of the Year” by Apple Inc. recognized HappyFunCorp as one of the fastest growing companies in the country many consecutive times
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The Leadership Team at HappyFunCorp Benjamin Schippers is the CEO of HFC, Will Schenk is the COO and Jon Evans, the CTO. The trio’s efforts are critical to ensuring the business operates with the sublime efficiency for which it is known. Holly Zappa, Director of Operations, Alanna Dukes, Director of Production, and Maria Santangelo, Director of Finance are other prominent leaders of HFC.
platform has been a remarkably fun and painless process. We tasked them with a complex challenge – to create an online version of a creative writing workshop that replicates the in-person experience of Catapult classes. They created an intelligent, easy-to-use platform that writers find intuitive.” – Julie Buntin, Director of Writing Programs
Twitter: The huge challenge for HFC was to provide a solution for streaming live video using the latest hardware from Apple, Google, and Amazon. They took this as an opportunity to innovate and learn, and the result was our new TV-based platform that offers live streaming video. This app helped Twitter gain recognition from Apple, and won praise as their Apple TV App of the Year for 2016.
For them, HFC is not a business but a family. Their common vision for the future is all about mindful design and engineering. They want not only to build products that people want to use, but those from which the end user benefits personally every time.
“Thanks for doing the impossible, with a smile.”- Ryan Troy, Twitter Live Global Lead
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Catapult: HappyFunCorp created an online writing workshop that allows students from the entire country to participate. The team at HFC understood the dynamics of these workshops and delivered a platform that was unarguably better than the competitors in the space, and that too, within a shorter period of time.
HFC is investing in building expertise in new verticals that will benefit their own business by catering to the business needs of its clientele. They are also increasing their current investments in areas where they already excel to further establish themselves as the dominant player in the field.
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24 World 24worldonline.com
Muhammad Rahimtoola Founder & Director
24 World is a digital agency known for its ‘brand-centric’ approach.
Copper Mobile coppermobile.com
Rupak Lohit Co-founder & CEO
Copper Mobile help its clients to solve complex business problems using innovative mobile solutions.
Digiryte digiryte.com
Shoaib Akhtar Co-founder & MD
Digiryte is a leading technology consulting group in the UK that has specialization in digital services (SMACI) - Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, and IoT.
HappyFunCorp happyfuncorp.com
Benjamin Schippers CEO
HappyFunCorp (HFC) is a software engineering firm headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, which believes in holistically building cutting edge products for the web, mobile, and almost anything on the internet.
Mobisoft Infotech mobisoftinfotech.com
Shailendra Sinhasane CEO
Mobisoft is a custom software product development company driven by the mission to unleash the power of mobile technologies for businesses across the board.
Nomtek nomtek.com
Krzysztof Choma CEO
Nomtek is a mobile app design and development agency that makes sure apps not only work, but succeed.
Space-O Technologies spaceotechnologies.com
Utpal Vaishnav Co-founder & CEO
Space-O Technologies create specialized, unique, and highlyfunctional apps for millions of users in for business and personal use.
Swiftic swiftic.com
Yoav Adomi Co-founder & CEO
Swiftic.io is a platform dedicated to influencers & creators, allowing them to create their own branded app while increasing their engagement and generating new monetization ways.
Touchtap touchtap.io
Noah Labhart Founder
Touchtap is a mobile app development company that provides start-ups, agencies and entrepreneurs with iOS and Android native development, along with front and backend web development services and technical packages
Two Tall Totems twotalltotems.com
Chris Hobbs President & Co-founder
Two Tall Totems is a premium software company that has expertise in designing and developing mobile apps (iOS and Android), complex websites, and enterprise software.
24 World: Delivering Standards and Improving Success Ratio in Mobile Application Development
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obile Application Development has reached its zenith and this trend will continue in years to come as technology becomes further portable and itinerant. The amount of work being developed and produced from South Asia is another factor of importance as most of this is the backbone of front end technology used in the West and developed world. However the region should take a fresh approach and become leaders in content categories and outputs for local consumers as there are huge numbers for consumption. One such company named 24 World has some creatively crafted bunch of geeks with diversified background in advertising, broadcast media, technology, and trend-watching.
24 World was launched with a clear vision of providing clients with articulated solutions moving onto technology platforms. The availability of communication and its presence on digital platforms formed a core component of their business strategy. Clients with access to modern forms of technology tools always tend to be superior in strength to business outputs and processes.
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Being digital means more than just being online. In today’s expanding world, mobile adaptability works in conjunction with a complete web presence and is crucial to achieve basic business objectives. At 24 World they are committed to deliver these standards with the aim of improving success ratios for each of their clients.
The firm focuses on all development solutions from Mobile, Web, ERP, integration and analytical results. They also emphasis plenty on creative outlay in form of User Interface and User Experience as that defines the scope of engagement from a customer perspective. The firm also offers other nice service solutions such as Digital Marketing and Content Distribution.
The firm was vital in developing Pakistan’s first Sporting Publisher network earlier in 2015. The portal (scoreline.asia) has a supportive print edition and is focused on establishing a genuine publishing and editorial community for its audiences.
Partners of 24 World Benefiting the Foremost Services Clients are engaging in their respective segments with focused results as they provide not only delivery of software but also go hand in hand with knowledge transfer, back end support and training including regular feedback on up gradation on technology. Where needed they add in extra functional requirements away from core component of development and push for effective and timely results. Most of their clients are on the financial sector side and their work on mobile application and connectivity with their customers, sales staff and lead generation has enabled
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received the ‘Best Emerging Technology’ category award. From an execution perspective the first Life Insurance Mobile application in Pakistan was developed and launched in 2014 by 24 World. In the banking sector the first complete mobile application with payment processing was initiated and launched for United Bank Limited in 2013 by their agency. The Torchbearer of 24 World
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Muhammad S Rahimtoola is the Founder and Director of 24 World. It was his vision that enabled the agency to stand aside from being just a service provider or solutions oriented firm and instead take the lead in enabling more communication and need centric outputs for projects and clients alike. The vision is still to take further steps and align creative based solutions and products general consumption by users. The Traits Made 24 World an Established Player Effective communication skills followed by knowledge depth of industry and surrounding environment – without facts and understanding of market and output no agency can deliver desired and focused results. The transformation of data from desktop to mobile devices enabled them to work toward maximizing solutions towards application development in the concerned sector. The shift in paradigm towards portable consumer technology enabled the organization to experiment on all sorts of possibilities for the coming market. Future Lane
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24 World has clear plans to establish itself further in the adapting technology market with specific focus to develop products catered to formulate niche market accessibility. The firm’s objective is to be a bridge for the consumer with the virtual world.
calculated results and learning to follow on with business process mapping. Golden Achievements 24 World was part of the Pakistan Web Awards held for the first time in 2011 and the Karachi Advertising Festival in 2010, 2011 and 2013. 24 World was recognized in 2016 as one of the leading top 25 Mobile development solutions agency in Asia Pacific. At the Pakistan Digi Awards held in 2017 the firm
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he success of each app highly depends on its security. Developers are responsible for delivering digital solutions with proper app security in mind.
The article unlocks how to protect data stored within apps, namely by means of https, clearing the cache, code obfuscation, protected local storage, and keeping sensitive data inside the app (i.e. source code). HTTPS HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure where “s” ensures a secure version of HTTP. This protocol ensures safe communication over a computer network as well as on the Internet. In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted by Transport Layer Security (TLS) that ensures privacy and data integrity between a server and an application. HTTP is an unencrypted, invalidated, and unverifiable protocol and attackers can easily spy on users’ communications and modify them. Encryption protects sensitive data at rest, in transit, or when it is traversing multiple network connections. It uses algorithms that turn plain text into an unreadable, jumbled code. To decrypt this cipher text, an encryption key is required. This key is something that only authorized parties have in their possession. Encryption can be used to protect:
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Databases Files on servers Entire communication channels Hard drives Email messages and other potentially sensitive transmissions or storage of data
Threats Attackers use their technical expertise to infiltrate protected systems. Another kind of attacker is a social engineer. They exploit the weaknesses of human psychology to trick people into offering them access to data. Phishing is a form of social engineering when an attacker learns a user’s personal information. They pretend to be a reputable entity in email or other communication channel and install malware through a link or attachment. A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack intercepts the communications between two parties such as a mobile app and database. This malicious individual can eavesdrop or manipulate those communications on either side of the connection. Cache A cache is a hardware or software component that stores data. Requests for that data are retrieved faster since it is saved in the device or application. The data stored in a cache is the result of an earlier computation or the duplicate of data stored elsewhere.
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About the Author Viacheslav Ponomarov is the Founder and Managing Director of Steelkiwi. Slava comes from a deep technical background and has a deep experience of corporate world. He has completed his Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Donetsk National Technical University and currently looks after business development activities at Steelkiwi.
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Threats There should be enough memory for the device to download other things. Cache exists for one purpose to preserve transitory data. It’s recommended to clear cache or just set an app back to default to free more memory. However, if the cache is not cleared, the device will work slowly. Local Storage Local storage is a part of a file system where files are stored (e.g. media files, setting files, etc.) For example, Viber and Telegram store photos and files that user’s use. The files are stored until a user deletes those manually using app settings. Protected local storage If the storage is not protected, a hacker or some script can infiltrate the memory through addresses or the file manager. Securing stored data means preventing unauthorized entries as well as accidental or intentional destruction, infection or corruption of this data. Protected local storage means that data is encrypted by means of a key. If this decryption key is incorrect then a malicious user will get a jumbled code that has no meaning. Code Obfuscation Code obfuscation is an act of creating source or machine code that is difficult for attackers to understand. A tool called an obfuscator can be used to convert straight-forward source code into a program that works the same way. Developers can also obfuscate code manually. Code obfuscation may include: · · · ·
Encrypting some or the whole code Stripping out potentially revealing metadata Renaming useful class and variable names to meaningless labels Adding unused or meaningless code to an application binary
Threats Code is obfuscated to protect intellectual property and prevent an attacker from reverse engineering. Developers can protect the source code against: Ø Ø
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Bypassing licensing or other controls Vulnerability discovery
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Rename obfuscation Control flow obfuscation Instruction pattern transformation Dummy code insertion Unused code and metadata removal Binary linking Opaque predicate insertion Anti-Tamper Anti-Debug Reverse engineering code
Sensitive Data Storage When processing some information such as access to the server, there can be data, requiring certain secret keys. These secret keys are necessary for Google services, navigating Google maps, or using Google search service - all services require a secret key that is generated on their site (service). These keys give access to this service on behalf of the user. Secret keys are stored on the server side since it is the server that uses them. The keys have a better level of protection on the server side than on the client side. Therefore, the server side requires more security measures. If an app doesn’t have a server side, then the secret keys need to be saved within the app code. It’s necessary to save keys in the code or adjust the open file settings. Also, keys must be encrypted with a limited access to them. Ensuring mobile app security Modern users are highly concerned about the security of apps they use. Developers should build applications that satisfy all user expectations. Software that is outside app owners’ immediate control requires reliability of the source code. All the aforementioned approaches and techniques enable secure application development, making it difficult for attackers to get access to sensitive data.
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ithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the mobile computing world with its powerful and effective batteries, but it also does have its own limitations which is now somewhere not matching with the changing needs. After being charged for over number of times, Li-ion batteries start losing their performance with its inability to hold that charge for long. And this factor ultimately forces end users to either replace the old battery or buy a brand new phone. Slow charging, fast draining, shorter battery life and high cost are something that trouble mobile users. No matter how much better mobile operating systems, applications and features are, until these grave and genuine batteries issues does not get addressed properly, customers can not feel satisfied to the utmost level that it should be with using high end mobile devices. Therefore, to address these mobile battery issues, we have come up with the latest advancement in the field of battery that will shape the future of how we charge our gadgets.
Nanowire Batteries Now researchers have created nanowire battery that has the potential to last more than 2,00,000 recharge cycles without any degradation on battery’s life and performance as compared to 5000-7000 recharge cycles of Li-ion batteries. Moreover, nanowire batteries are made up nanowire which is thousand times thinner than a human hair and thus these facets makes Nanowire batteries as the future of power source. Solid Sate Lithium-ion Batteries Sulfide supersonic conductors make solid state lithium-ion
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batteries a superior and stable one among equals due to its ability to operate at super capacitor level that can charge or discharge a battery in just seven minutes and thus makes this type of battery an ideal one not only for mobile phones but for the automobiles as well. Due to its solid state such type of batteries remains much stable and safer as compared to other batteries and also works in as low as minus 30 degree Celsius to 100 degree Celsius. Due to the electrolyte material that being used in solid state Li-ion batteries, it poses some challenges to be used in cars, but this discovery is truly going into the right direction which has the potential to gift this world a much safer and faster chargeable battery. Graphene Batteries Graphine batteries have the potential to drive an electric car up to the range of 500 miles that too in a single charge. Not only this but, this battery can be charged to its full capacity in just few minutes and can be charged many times faster than lithium-ion battery. Laser made Micro-super Capacitors Scientists have successfully made new advancements in micro super capacitors vertical. What scientists have discovered is that by using lasers to burn electrode pattern into the sheets of plastic, manufacturing cost and effort to produce battery can be dropped massively. It is a great boost for making battery for the new age, since using micro super capacitor, battery can charge 50 times faster than
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current batteries and discharge even slower than current super capacitor. Foam Batteries Affordability, lightweight, versatility and better safety is the USP of Foam batteries. It is the first true 3D battery that can charge and discharge. Foam battery is a type of 3D battery that is cheaper to make, faster to charge and less environmentally toxic as compared to the conventional batteries. This battery is made up of copper foam substrate which not only makes it safer but offer longer battery life with five times higher density. Foldable Batteries too could become Future Trend Wearable gadgets has become a new lifestyle standard in our society. From smart watches to fitness tracker, Google glass and more the list is endless. And with time these wearable gadgets popularity will going to move in upward direction only. But one concern that arises while manufacturing such devices is to provide a battery that can provide long battery life. Foldable battery could be the answer to such concerns in wearable gadgets segment. Foldable battery is a paper like battery that can be fold over 2,00,000 times without affecting its performance. Foldable batteries are also water proof means that it can be integrated into clothing and wearable devices as well. Charging Over the Air Scientists are now working towards developing a charging solution that does not need a cable. Researchers are giving emphasis on ultrasound to transmit electricity. According to lead researchers, power is first convert into sound waves which will be inaudible to humans and animals and then these sound waves will be transmitted into the air towards the receiving device. Using a wafer thin receiver of as small as 5mm these sound waves then again convert into electricity and can charge mobile devices. All these advancements in the field of battery are very fascinating and these developments surely show a positive sign of providing us the kind of battery that will charge fast, drain slow, and will be less costly with greater battery life. Now it will be interesting to see how fast these advancements will become reality (form lab to the market)!!
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Digiryte: Empowering Startups and Enterprises to Build Innovative Products
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n this fast paced competitive world, the one thing that can keep an organization on top of their game is innovation. Innovation is the change that unlocks new values. It is the ability to see the change as an opportunity and not as a threat. Today’s innovation becomes tomorrow’s omnipresence. Therefore, to be successful tomorrow, it is vital for any organization to innovate today. digiryte is one such leading name in the mobile application development industry that is showing impressive performance and has built a strong reputation through innovation and their cutting-edge products and services. When it comes to developing an everlasting mobile application, innovation requires building something new and great every time. Innovation is what they love and that’s why digiryte is in the game. digiryte assists its clients to innovate in the mobile space and accelerate their app development. They provide a single point of contact and always ensure that their clients are in the loop so that they get regular updates regarding how their product development is taking place. Agile, lean and user focused product development approach is in digiryte’s DNA, and with this approach it is serving clients with many of their leading-edge services. Some of them are enlisted here: Ideation & Road mapping: For validating an idea, strategic conceptualization of core aspects, defining custom dominating dependencies for stakeholder engagement and scale-up. Development: Whether it’s about developing a kids’ learning app, an artistic tool, a management utility, a payment interface or something that has never conceived before, digiryte’s experts make the development process much smoother to arrive at the best possible solution in the
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quickest time. They don’t keep any stone unturned on the web too. Growth and Data Services: The organization knows that there is no single solution that fits every business. Therefore, they build growth strategies, by developing customized solutions keeping their customers in mind. To be precise, a data driven approach towards growth hacking is what digiryte offers. Staff Augmentation: digiryte also extends its support to startups and enterprises in their product development with their own staff. This helps them in on-boarding the right talent without the cost and hassle of hiring full time staff. Venture Deals Consulting: Through this service, digiryte assists startups prepare to face investors, and investors de-risk their investment by spotting the right potential startup that will give out-sized returns. A leading Innovation Consultant in the UK digiryte was incepted to transform one person’s dream into reality, and then brilliant developers and designers were hired and started working together. With the intention to unleash their potential and serve the digital needs of the tech-savvy world, digiryte entered and progressed into the business of mobile application development. Since its establishment, digiryte has transformed itself from being mere a development company to one of the leading Innovation Consultants in the UK. Recognitions Earned Noted rating agency Clutch has ranked digiryte among top service providers in the UK many times under various categories. They are proud of having adept developers and designers on-board who got recognition in various articles and other platforms for their brilliance. digiryte is also
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noteworthy feedbacks received from their various clients are listed here:
“They were able to build a product to our exact specifications and always took our feedback into consideration.” “They are easy to reach, supportive, and quick at responding and solving any issues.” Leading Light of digiryte Shoaib Akhtar is the Co-founder and Managing Director of digiryte. With vast knowledge and expertise in building and developing businesses, he is leading digiryte, along with his Co-founders Baskar Raju and Ramesh Kumar, towards the path of progression keeping its vision intact. It is the business acumen of the trio and the dedication of the entire team that digiryte is topping the tables amongst development firms in the UK, otherwise, it would not have been possible to do so in such a short span of time. They are always ready to face any challenge that comes their way. “A real challenge never comes in the form you expect it to, otherwise it wouldn't really be a challenge” asserts Shoaib.
Shoaib Akhtar Co-Founder & MD
recognized for their contribution towards emerging technologies and frameworks like Flutter and Ember. Noteworthy Praises given by Clients Client satisfaction is the ultimate trademark for any organization’s professional success. digiryte has received a great amount of positive feedback from its clients that they have earned from their qualitative services. After completion of every project they never fail to receive praises. Some of the
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Future Goals Till last year, digiryte was only serving the digital needs of the UK and few other European nations. But it has now started expanding their business footprint to various other countries as well. digiryte has started helping businesses across the Asian continent by building highly functional and visually appealing digital products. The latest example could be a completely digitally driven salon in India. According to digiryte, the mobile market will continue to boom in the coming times. It will lead towards the creation and adoption of newer technologies which would not only be limited to mobile devices. digiryte is excited to become part of that growth and aims to stay at the forefront of innovation and ready to develop many more cutting-edge products for its clients.
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ative apps have always been a dominant force on mobile and have created some very successful companies. But Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) offer qualities that native apps can’t match. PWA’s will be a significant, impactful force in the mobile world in 2018 for three key reasons: accessibility, better use of resources, and user value. Accessibility No matter how much money and time you spend and how great your app experience is, it’s only as good as the number of users you convince to download it. You can craft a clever splash page or have a great apprelated pitch to consumers when they visit your brick-andmortar store, but you’re asking any new potential app user to undergo some obstacles before they can download and enjoy a native app experience. First, the user has to learn about and recognize your app’s existence. Then, they have to search for the app in the app store. If you’re lucky enough, the user will find your app and press the download button. The next step includes waiting for the download to be complete and accept the permissions.
URL, which means you can launch into a mobile experience by simply pressing on a link. Better Use of Resources Part of the reason that PWAs require fewer resources to develop is that you only need to create one version. Native apps are named so because they require a “native” programming language to run. Thus, developing a single native app can mean creating several different versions of that same app, to appease the programming languages of each unique platform that you plan to release the app on. There are many white label app programs that allow you to build and maintain a PWA at a minimal cost. The resource-saving power of a PWA doesn’t stop at just development. PWA’s are also lighter on the user-side as well, concerning storage, data usage, and other aspects. For example, Twitter’s progressive web app, Twitter Lite, has been able to achieve all of Twitter’s development goals for the web-based app: faster loading, better user engagement, and less data consumption. Their app has helped engagement by increasing page views by 65% and increasing the volume of Tweets sent by 75%. Lite users also found fast load times, especially after repeat visits, thanks to dedicated script worker scripts.
All of these obstacles, between a user discovering your native app and pressing the download icon, present opportunities for that user to abandon what they were doing. The sad truth is that app download abandonment rates are roughly 25% after just one use of the app.
Twitter Lite also reduces data consumption for users that aren’t on a Wi-Fi connection. PWA’s optimizes images, links, videos and other forms of media so that they require less data to display as the user scrolls through their feed.
Accessibility of PWAs goes beyond just circumventing the app store process. Connecting to a PWA requires a simple
User Value Consumers want mobile experiences from their favorite
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brands and normally those experiences are best served from a native mobile app. But it’s a big commitment to go through the steps to download an app. PWA’s can deliver a similar experience to native apps without the download. This reduced friction can provide the same value to a lot more customers.
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Most of the tools and functions that users have long enjoyed accessing in native apps can also be found in PWAs. A lot of branded native apps can have most of their features housed in a PWA.
Founder & CEO One of the drawbacks of the PWA experience is performance. Because native apps are downloaded and run directly from the device, they have access to far more processing power, which helps run richer, robust features. That said, PWA technology is still in its infancy and, as more time passes, the differences between PWA and native app features will diminish.
Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder & CEO of Bizness Apps, a company that helps small businesses to build mobile solutions to compete with big brands. Their mobile app building platform makes it possible for everyone to create a mobile app for their businesses. Many of their customers are_mobile app resellers (marketing or design agencies) that use Bizness Apps platform to cost effectively build mobile apps for small business clients.
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PWA’s are an entirely new channel of that mobile experience, which businesses, both large and small, will need to leverage to engage new and old customers in fresh ways. The businesses that stand to gain the most out of a PWA experience are the ones that recognize it as a channel with unique benefits and valuable opportunities distinct from the native app experiences. Progressive web apps are going to be a definite and transformative force to the mobile experience. Their ability to quickly connect more users to an app experience using far fewer resources makes them an invaluable addition to a mobile-first approach. This helps create a more valuable app experience for users and ultimately raises mobile to the next level.
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Mobisoft Infotech: Building Mobile-First Technology Solutions
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n this mobile computing world, no matter what your business does, mobile apps have become critical for success. Mobile apps provide interesting use cases and opportunities across the board and forward-thinking organizations are unlocking their potential to transform businesses by making strategic investments. With a well implemented mobile app strategy, businesses can attract and retain more customers or help their workforce be productive on the go. The industry has become mature over the years with the presence of many quality app development companies that are successfully catering to the demanding needs of businesses of all sizes and helping them achieve their business goals by leveraging mobility. One such company that builds cutting-edge mobile app solutions for businesses is Mobisoft Infotech. Mobisoft started as a completely bootstrapped company in 2010 from Pune, India (one of the first iOS app development companies in India) at the advent of the mobile app revolution with a small team that was determined to build high-quality mobile app solutions. Over the years, they have become a global technology services and solutions provider for startups and businesses of all sizes to build, improve and scale products across platforms leveraging the latest technologies for - mobile, web, cloud, data analytics, IoT and AI. Currently headquartered in Houston, Texas, they have a 200+ strong in-house team who have shipped 350+ custom mobility solutions for both enterprise and startup clients. Delivering Quality Solutions & Services The company offers pre-built solutions and accelerators for popular industry and business verticals that saves their clients’ valuable development time and costs. They believe customer obsession, continuous innovation to simplify, high
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standards in quality and frugality with customer’s resources are the important traits which would provide a high probability of success to an organization of any kind in any type of competition. Here are their flagship solutions and services. 1) Taxi Pulse (Logistics & Transportation): It is the highlight product under this vertical. Taxi Pulse provides taxi businesses and startups a white-label taxi booking solution. 20+ custom taxi app solutions have been successfully delivered to their taxi startup and business clients and the number is growing fast. Taxi Pulse offers a comprehensive and fully customizable taxi app development solution for taxi and fleet businesses with branded and feature-rich apps for passengers and drivers and a powerful web-based admin panel for owners and operators to seamlessly manage their taxi business operations. 2) Demand Pulse (On-Demand): With this solution, Mobisoft is enabling businesses to build their own on-demand app solution for both popular and new use cases. It is an on-demand technology platform that is specially tailored to meet the needs of the on-demand economy. It intelligently identifies the base technology components required to build an on-demand service (like food delivery app). The platform drastically reduces the development time and cost and pushes focus on service-specific features and customizations. 3) Digital Healthcare Services: The company also provides a wide array of services for the healthcare industry as a digital healthcare technology development partner. EHR Integrations for Epic and Cerner (Using Redox Engine and FHIR); HIPAA Compliant software development; Development solutions for Apple’s healthcare-focused
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Major Accolades and Achievements Since its inception, Mobisoft and its clientele have received numerous accolades. A few notable achievements include ● Johnson & Johnson GenH Challenge Grand Prize Winner, 2018 San Francisco ● NFC Forum Innovation Award, 2017 Las Vegas ● NASA’s Space Health Challenge, 2014 Houston ● KEANE AWARD For Excellence In E-Lawyering ● CES Power Your Future, First Prize, 2012 Las Vegas
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Shailendra Sinhasane CEO & Co-founder platforms (CareKit, HealthKit, and ResearchKit) and (Google Fit, Samsung Health); Healthcare startup services (Focus area) - providing technology development to build and scale digital health startups and micro venture partnerships; and Healthcare Cloud/Web Services (Microsoft Azure, AWS).
Mobisoft has a 2-fold future plan as per their current structural changes and vertical strategy - an ideal partner to startups and organizations in healthcare technology development with innovative engagement models from dedicated tech center, integrator, micro-venture to accelerator across North America and Asia. And, to be positioned as an on-demand technology development hub for any on-demand app/service. “Discover the power of mobility with Mobisoft” asserts Shailendra.
They also provide general services like product discovery/blueprint; Technology, Solution & Architecture Advisory; User Experience Design; Prototype and MVP Development; Product Development and more.
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APPLICATION PERFORMANCE IS CRITICAL FOR LARGER APPLICATION CONTINUITY “
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f an end user perceives bad performance from your website, her next click will likely be on your-competition.com.”- Ian Molyneux
There are more than 1 billion smartphone users across the globe. More than 179 billion mobile applications are downloaded per year. Application complexity and design, butterfly effect, network, web browser, configuration changes, peak usage, lack of proactive monitoring and others affect the performance of any mobile application. Without hassle free application usability, customers can’t stick to an application for long. Therefore,
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application performance plays a pivotal role in deciding the fate of any application. Application performance management thus comes as a great help for the industry in order to reduce Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR), which ultimately resolves application performance issues in a quicker and efficient manner. Plenty of techniques uses across the globe to improve application performance, some notable are listed here. Techniques that are Beneficial for Performance Improvement Application Dependency Mapping (ADM): System outage results in unavailability of key business application. This not only diminished user productivity but also result into financial loss. Complexity of IT environment, ever changing infrastructure systems and inter-dependency of application makes application dependency very difficult. For a smooth functioning of business, it is important rather critical to maintain an accurate and complete Application Dependency Mapping (ADM); without one you are leaving your business vulnerable to suffering from potential serious consequences. In near future, Application
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Dependency Mapping will bring more visibility on how external application resources are being consumed, specially focusing on impact on application. Moreover, it will create relationships between interdependent applications and show how different applications are accessed, how they communicate with each other and how they are performing. Data Blending and Visualization: By combining data from multiple sources into a functioning data set, data blending process provides better context to application monitoring which is very critical for maintaining application performance. Visualization tools are also improving application performance. Productivity increases when you can drill down into data, adjust times to contextualize cycles of activity and understand what really your users are doing in an easily interpreted presentation. Crowdsourcing Techniques: Increased usage of crowdsourcing techniques has shown a dramatic improvement into common application problems and better end result for application user. Recently, one renowned firm had used crowdsourcing to solve a complex problem which their engineers were facing regarding data compression and huge files generation during a machine parts project. The firm used its crowdsourcing platform Fuse to ask the public for a solution to their problem. In few weeks, 40 viable entries were identified which had a good solution to the problem that the company had asked to the public. By leveraging on the power of crowdsourcing, organizations can expedite what used to be long involved processes.
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Other Ways Apart from above Techniques to Improve Application Performance Holistic view on the Entire Application Stack is vital: Multiple types of applications get used in almost every SME simultaneously. Software, middleware, extended infrastructure and especially the database and more work altogether not in isolation. Therefore, the days of discrete monitoring are over. In current times, organizations must have visibility across the entire application stack to diagnose real performance bottlenecks and improve end-user experience. Analyzing past data for future prediction: Slow application performance creates unhappy users. Because the database plays most vital part in application performance, when there’s a performance issue, there is a good chance that the database is somehow involved. Moreover, database performance is dynamic, so it is not easy to compare abnormal performance with expected performance. Therefore, by analyzing past data that give brief insights regarding how applications performed at the same time on the same day last week, and the week before that, it will be easier to identify a problem way before it knocks the door and will be easier to find its root cause. Fixing it on time will lead towards smooth functionality of the application. Market Prediction Due to APM’s vast business applicability, its market is estimated to grow exponentially in the coming times and is set to become a $5 billion industry by 2019. The prime reason considered behind this estimated burgeoning growth is its capability to let administrators quickly discover, isolate and solve problems that negatively impact application performance. Moreover, API enhances end user experience by using metrics-based monitoring and transaction tracing to calculate and increase application productivity. Due to the rapid evolution of industry, users are very much dependent on APM solutions but can’t find a one-size-fits-all approach. There is a dire necessity for an effective performance monitoring tool. Whether it is a hybrid approach or a traditional one, APM should be tailored to cater towards the unique needs of any single organization. There are many vendors who provide effective APM solutions, Cisco, IBM, HP and Microsoft are among them.
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Swiftic.io : A world's leading mobile app-creation solution for inuencers and creators
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he Swiftic platform allows social influencers to quickly and effortlessly create and publish their own branded app, increase their engagement, and generate more monetization opportunities. Swiftic.io is here to help influencers and creators maximize their influential potential, by giving them the control over their social influence. Swiftic.io creates new monetization opportunities for social influencers, such as launching their own mobile storefront, using affiliate links, charging a subscription fee for exclusive content, product campaigns, and most importantly access to data. Mission is to deliver a branded app creation platform In the current era of digital world, social influencers play a pivotal role in expanding brand awareness of any global brand among its targeted audience. However, when it comes to influence buyers regarding purchase of any product or service, the power of word of mouth seems matchless. Yet content creators often don’t unleash their full influential potential due to the limitation imposed by social networks. By taking cognizance of this grave concern swiftic.io crafted its ambitious mission to deliver a branded app creation platform focused on social influencers, allowing them to maximize their social brand’s reach and value, while owning the social assets, which they worked hard to create.
second brand for social influencer and creators – swiftic.io. The idea of launching swiftic.io came after the realization that many social influencer and creators are using Swiftic app builder tools, to build their brand, while traditional app builder tools still targeting mostly the SMB’s. While interviewing many of their influencers and creators’ clients they found many challenges that influencer marketing world was facing, and there they came to know that there is a dire need for a platform such as swiftic.io. Offering that assist clients in expanding Business outreach Swiftic.io enabled its clients to create personalized branded app that allows social influencers to stand out above the social noise while increasing their engagement with their loyal fans. Additionally, swiftic.io creates new monetization opportunities for social influencers, such as launching their own mobile storefront using affiliate links, charging a subscription fee for exclusive content, product campaigns, and most importantly access to data. Understanding the target audience is a crucial facet that is required to achieve greater success. Swiftic.io’s offering allows their clients to have a better understanding of who their followers are, and enables them to create campaigns focused on their fans core interests. Achievements that prove worthiness of their Services
About Swiftic.io
Swiftic’s legacy platform – its app builder, won many awards along the years. Some of the prominent are:
Swiftic.io was incepted six years ago as Como DIY- the world’s leading DIY app builder. Since its inception, 1.5 million apps were built using this platform. Last year the company rebranded itself to Swiftic, and launched its
• Finalist, 2014, Mobile Excellence Awards, for Breakthrough Technology Lakeside Fitness for Best Health & Fitness App • Finalist, 2014, Mobile Mafia Awards for being the Best
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business with more than 500K downloads of his app. And more Santana is able to connect with target audience in a much better way than ever before. Leading Light of Swiftic.io “Data is power, making social influencers who truly understand their audiences far more valuable to today’s top brands.” said Yoav Adomi, he is the Co-founder and CEO of swiftic.io. It was his idea to create an app builder that resonates with its intended audience, to maximize business outreach.
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He has completed Bachelor of Laws from Tel Aviv University and has vast administrative experience in varied management positions. His expertise lies in mobile applications, business development, search engine optimization, project planning and more. ‘Progressive Web App’ is the ‘Hot’ topic these days The mobile application development market is in troubled waters these days. In the mid-2017, Apple changed their submission policy and banned mobile application makers from their stores, making it almost impossible for SMB’s to launch their native apps. This move triggered big players to look for an alternative solution to cut dependency on the stores. Progressive Web App, shines out among the equals and its adoption gained popularity due to its capability of providing same user experience as a native app, without the hustle of going into the stores, downloading and installing an app. At the end of 2017, even Apple changed its policy but it did not change the need of cutting the dependency, hence PWA remained strong, useful alternative to the AppleGoogle duopoly.
Yoav Adomi Co-founder & CEO Publishing Platform • Gold Winner, 2013, Digiday Publishing Awards for “Small or Medium Business Service of the Year”
Aiming to be a global brand in the field of social influencer With thousands of leading social influencers apps, millions of end users discovering new content, and with additional influencer signing up to swiftic.io on a regular basis, Swiftic is all set to become the leading brand in the world of social influencer.
An anecdote of their esteemed client D.J Brian Santana from NYC when realized that being active solely on soundcloud is preventing him from utilizing its full influential potential, Santana decided to build an app with Swiftic. The positive outcome soon started resonating in his
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TECHNOLOGY IN NEWS
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MOBILE NETWORK: The Next Generation Networking Revolution in Making
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he ďŹ rst generation of mobile network (commonly referred to as 1G) came into public use in around 1982. At that time it was fully analog system until the launch of 2G (second generation networks) in 1991, which was digital a system. Ten years later, 3G technology was launched, that oered even faster data rate than 2G. Around 10 years after that, the current LTE network, 4G made strong entry into the market. By looking at the history, one thing becomes very clear, latency and data speed became the deciding factor for the consumers to switch from one technology to the upgraded one. 5G promises even much higher data speed with miniscule
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latency. This is prompting organizations to invest more in 5G technologies as it is seen as the next revolution in making. The Thrill behind 5G The evolution from 2G to 3G had changed the entire dynamics of our society and the business industry. Due to faster data speed and low latency rates people are transitioning from 3G to 4G services and it is among one of the prime reasons people access and use the internet on their mobile device. Various studies show that monthly data consumption by 4G customers is almost double than that of
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non-4G consumers. Increasing video streaming due to high speed of 4G networks is often cited as a reason for this. Transition to 5G will bring even greater revolution in the telecom industry as it promises immense benefits to the consumers. 5G promises incredible download speeds of 20 GBs/second against 1 GB/second on a 4G network on your smartphone. It is just like having a fiber optic connection in your pocket anywhere you go. The power of 5G one can gauge from the fact that, 5G will enable its customers to download a 3-hour HD movie in a second on his smartphone as compared to at least 10 minutes that is required for a 4G user. This can be achieved since a 5G network will have the potential to deliver data with less than a millisecond (ms) of delay as compared to about 70 ms on a 4G network. Low latency and light-fastening data speed are the actual strength of 5G network that is set to change the landscape of networking forever. Mobile Edge Computing will see Evolution The roll-out of 5G networks will give upswing to ‘Mobile Edge Computing’ (MEC) that promises smooth execution of many advanced applications. Intel assumes high bandwidth rates will be available to mobile a computing device that is needed to support both augmented and virtual reality applications that are deployed at the edge of a service provider’s network. The cellular base stations will see a dramatic transition over a couple of years from now. As part of MEC initiatives, telecom operators are planning to enable applications to run at the edge of the network or at the cellular base station. This will assist in reducing network latency which occurs when an end user assesses an application. Since MEC enable the application to run closer to the end user, there will be drastic improvement as far as network latency is concerned. Already many companies have made considerable growth into 5G application developments. Services that will be benefitted from 5G Applications that will witness a huge benefit from 5G enabled MEC platforms span from augmented reality, real-time video to location-based services and Internet of Things (IoT). Autonomous cars will serve as a good example of a genuine 5G use case as they will rely on very low latency response times. Enterprise cloud based services will also benefit from 5G as they run large scale data that requires quick data rates. Market Predictions for 5G The roll out of 5G is not far away. It is predicted that by 2020, fully standardized 5G networks will start to hit the market and will deliver unprecedented level of connectivity. It will be an interesting technology for variety of reasons; 5G will follow a ‘network-of-network’ approach empowering the convergence of fixed and wireless networks to bring together progression of mobile broadband services, ultra-reliable critical communications services and the fruition of large scale IoT projects. According to SNS research report, 5G networks will account for almost 5% of all spending on wireless network infrastructure by 2020. The market is expected to swing back to positive growth at an estimated CAGR of 2% from 2017-2020 driven by investment in HetNet infrastructure and 5G rollouts in early 2020. The report also predicted that major investments in 5G will further increase this growth to more than 40% by the end of 2025. In fact, research firm Ovum predicts that 5G will fetch more than 24 million subscriptions for wireless services by 2021. Overall, 5G will bring a plethora of changes and enhancements for mobile networking technology, mobile broadband, critical communications, V2X (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) speed, latency and bandwidth. The benefits include: 100x connected devices per unit area, 99.999% availability, blanket coverage and a 90% reduction in network energy usage. 5G will also enhance the level of performance big IoT projects desire for achieving higher productivity.
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Touchtap: Transforming Businesses at a Finger’s Touch
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obile application development is a mature industry. In order to get traction, today’s companies need to build something robust, user-friendly personalized – and crucial. Increasingly, this involves technologies such as Blockchain, AR, AI and integration with IoT. Touchtap strives to deliver excellent solutions with integrity and understand and align with its clients. The studio goes into every project as a partner, and gets excited alongside their clients when a milestone is met or an app is launched. Touchtap feels that it’s a game-changing experience to see a client download and use their app for the first time – and love how it's working. Touchtap is a native mobile app development agency that provides iOS and Android native app development services for digital startups, creative agencies and businesses. The studio also provides web development and backend
development and technical services to support the apps that they build. It all began with just one person. Touchtap has since expanded its staff to keep up with growing demand for projects across a range of verticals. The studio’s goals and vision remain the same, but its journey has involved learning new processes, tools and technologies to ensure that it remains ahead of the curve around Swift, Android and iOS, as well as the standards set by Apple and Google. Providing Matchless Customer Experience Touchtap emphasizes quality of experience – whether that’s related to client communications, tech support or the actual delivery of a project. Consumers expect a personalized, tailored experience that meets their needs and delivers true value. Touchtap’s aim is always to deliver more than expected. Unique to the Touchtap experience is a discovery service offered separately to its development services. Over multiple sessions Touchtap staff learn what the client is trying to build, along with any business goals. This approach makes sure that Touchtap and the client are both on the same page, while also giving new clients an insight into the studio’s process. Touchtap knows how important it is to understand its clients’ business goals, aims and vision, which is why the studio steps up as partners – not just as contractors. This greatly informs the studio’s development process, as well as how it scopes and budgets a project. Client feedback consistently touches on a couple of key points. The first is Touchtap’s strategic partner approach. The studio aims to truly understand its clients’ business goals and needs rather than just spinning up code. The second is its emphasis on positive user experience. By
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and effective results. Since inception, the studio has built and deployed numerous apps and platforms across the whole gamut of verticals, and has grown into a multi-member, fully distributed team. Adroit Leadership Touchtap benefits from leadership by Noah Labhart, the Founder and Owner of the company. Prior to starting Touchtap, Noah had spent about 12 years working in software development for companies spanning small start-ups to large corporations. Coming from an entrepreneurial background, he knew the difference that a flexible, personalized approach could make. He earned experience in roles from IT support to development, and this has given him insight into what’s needed at the macro and micro levels of a business. This experience has informed the company’s internal processes, their client communications and strategic positioning. Touchtap’s first year was exciting yet challenging, as Noah was wearing many hats simultaneously. He has a passion for crafting solutions to life. He has a passion for bringing solutions to life, which he has furthered by designing and developing mobile solutions that really impact the world, applying development best practices, methodologies and source control.
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Heading Confidently towards a Bright Future
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doing this kind of work upfront, the studio delivers outcomes that truly meet a client’s needs – and will be valuable not just now, but in the future as well.
Touchtap is proceeding confidently towards accomplishing its goals by overcoming challenges and obstacles. That vision hasn’t changed – but it has evolved. The studio’s goal has always been to create beautiful, quality app experiences that users want to return to day in, day out. Touchtap will keep doing that by growing its team, its capacity and its partnerships. It’s doubled its growth in the past year, and intends to keep that trajectory going. Touchtap is especially excited about working with digital start-ups or digital arms of existing companies – and hopes to continue working in that space.
Challenges and Achievements on the Road to Success Touchtap looks beyond today, and always has a vision for the future. The studio considers a project’s needs in the future – and the kinds of support, maintenance and future development that will be needed. This ‘roadmap’ allows it to design efficient
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Two Tall Totems: Reects the Spirit of Vancouver and the Values of its Community
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ith the mission to build software that can impact a billion lives, Two Tall Totems (TTT) is transforming the way people interact with businesses through the power of technology. Established in 2010, by developing mostly iOS and Android applications for local businesses, the organization gained impressive momentum solely through referrals and word of mouth through their cutting-edge services. Their more prominent clients include FortisBC, The Mortgage Alliance Company of Canada, Teekay Shipping, Sengled, and Harbour Air. Tailored Solutions that are benefitting Client Businesses Two Tall Totems is well-known for crafting advanced customized solutions which they build with their vast experience across multiple sectors. The organization has many developers and designers who are extremely passionate about their work and have expertise in many
advanced technologies including AI, AR/VR, IoT, and cloud computing. Many of their clients have experienced tremendous success through their services. Some of the successes are listed here: Sengled Snap App: After Two Tall Totems redesigned their app, Sengled experienced a 50% reduction in returned product for their Snap security camera line. Mortgage Boss: After revamping the MortgageBOSS platform, Two Tall Totems transformed their legacy systems and significantly increased performance by up to 10 times. Accomplishments and Feedback that Reflect the Service Quality of Two Tall Totems · Listed among top ten App Developers in Canada according to Clutch.co for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017 · At the Technology Impact Awards in 2017, Two Tall Totems was nominated for the Emerging Company of the Year and Community Engagement award category · Witnessed 200 percent growth since 2015, and have established strategic partnerships this year with TELUS and Wavefront What their Clients Have to Say about Them “It was a great pleasure working with TTT. Our projects were very complex with various stakeholders and were built on top of existing codebase but TTT still delivered all of our design and development tasks on-time and with very high quality. We have worked with TTT on a wide range of projects including both apps and websites. We will definitely
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Architects of Two Tall Totems Two Tall Totems was founded by Josephine Wong (VP of Design) and twin brothers Chris Hobbs (President) and David Hobbs (VP of Operations). They give high importance to each member of the company and empower them to strive for greater success. The trio believes that success comes from fostering a culture of excellence. This is the reason they have hired some of the best engineers and designers in the world and have nurtured them to tackle any challenges that come up along the way. Their talent has given Two Tall Totems a huge advantage as this makes them capable of utilizing bleeding edge technologies to solve business problems.
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React Native is the Burgeoning Trend of Mobile App Industry React Native allows software developers to reuse code across the web and on mobile. The code can be used to build the same app for iOS and for Android, and eliminates the need for developers to start work from scratch. Another interesting fact about React Native is that there is very little difference between a finished app built in objective-C or Java and one built using React Native. This is the first JavaScript framework that allows for an almost perfect native experience. Facebook has made some amazing products, but this library is the most important and updated to-date. It doesn’t compromise user experience and allows for cross platform development that gives a device a specific feel. Two Tall Totems is investing heavily in training the engineering department in React Native as they believe that this is the future of mobile development. Future Endeavors
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choose TTT for our future projects!” - Tao Su, Sengled “Working with TTT has been an absolute pleasure since day one. They are a highly motivated group of professionals that put their heart into everything they do. It’s very rare to find a team that is so sync with one another and that directly translates to how they can so easily (at least it appears that way) create premium products. I’m so happy we chose to work with this team!” - Daniel Blumer, Revols
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Two Tall Totems aims to be a beacon of innovation by utilizing and implementing bleeding edge technology. They are incredibly excited about the current stage of their growth and optimistic about continuing the same in the near future. With all the experience they have earned over the years, Two Tall Totems is excited to use that knowledge to build many more cutting-edge products for their clients.
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