Google Announces Mobile Search Algorithm Change: Is Your Site Ready?
Google announced this month that the company’s search algorithm will change to favor mobile optimized sites. This change will go into effect on April 21. Citing the motivation to deliver a better search experience to mobile users, Google is calling for all web developers to test their sites for mobile-friendliness in preparation for the change.
Continue ReadingWhy Your App Should Leverage the New Facebook Messenger Platform
Last month, Facebook rolled out a series of improvements to the company’s app services at its annual F8 developer conference. Among the highly anticipated announcements, Facebook’s commitment to serve and grow the developer community through two products, Messenger and Parse, stood out.
Continue ReadingVoice and Personality in your App
Recently, I was discussing with one of our clients about my thoughts on how best to implement a brand's voice and personality into a mobile application. This is something that's very critical to consider when designing an app, for both UI and UX, and you can start to consider it even when you're at the starting stages, such as the information / content architecture stage.
Continue ReadingDevelopmentNow October Game Jam
We’ve been here for months now, but we can admit that we’re still pretty excited by the possibilities afforded by our big, beautiful office space, right here on the Burnside […]
Continue ReadingHow to Make Portable Bluetooth Speakers Better
As the consumer electronics industry moves further into the 21st century, it is learning that it must adopt new ways of connecting with consumers. Cleverly designed apps connect consumers with […]
Continue ReadingApple opens up with iOS 8 Extensions
Even though Android, and even jailbroken iOS devices, have been able to have apps interact with each other and the OS itself quite some time, Apple’s announcement of extensions is […]
Continue ReadingRetail Redefined
Do you remember those fond days when a sunday trip to your local B&M retailer made sense? When driving 30 minutes to the outlet stores and joining ravenous hordes in […]
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