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Are You Doing It Wrong?

Building a mobile app is a real investment, and it's fair to expect it to earn that investment back. The good news is that with the right strategy, an app doesn't have to be a pure cost center. It can generate revenue...

Make Your App Pay for Itself

Building a mobile app is a real investment, and it's fair to expect it to earn that investment back. The good news is that with the right strategy, an app doesn't have to be a pure cost center. It can generate revenue...
Smartphone screen displaying the Android 7.0 Nougat interface

The Best New Features in Android 7.0 Nougat

Android 7.0 Nougat wasn't just an incremental update. It introduced a set of genuinely useful features that changed how people used their phones day to day. Looking back, several of Nougat's additions were significant enough to shape how later Android versions approached...
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Is Samsung S7 the Best Android Phone Ever?

When the Samsung Galaxy S7 launched, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the most complete Android phones released up to that point. Looking back, it's worth asking what actually made it stand out, and whether “best Android phone ever” is...
Developer writing Swift code for an iOS app on a laptop

Top Reasons to Use Swift for iOS App Development

Choosing the right language for an iOS app affects everything from development speed to long-term maintenance costs. Since its release, Swift has become the clear standard for native iOS development, and for good reason. It was built by Apple specifically to solve...
Business owner reviewing a company mobile app on a tablet

Why You Should Build a Mobile App for Your Company

A logo has one of the hardest jobs in branding: represent an entire business in a single, simple image. Some logos manage this instantly and stay relevant for decades. Others get redesigned within a year because they never quite worked. The difference...