Making a living has never been more difficult for app developers targeting mainstream smartphone users in the U.S. Rather than trying to build the next hit game, developers should consider some… Read more »
The freemium model is fueling revenues not just for mobile games but also for other kinds of apps. Freemium’s importance will only grow over the next few years, but developers will… Read more »
A new worldwide survey finds that HTML5 is gaining ground among developers in emerging markets, and is actually more popular than iOS in some regions. That’s good news for Firefox OS… Read more »
BlackBerry World is teeming with low-quality apps from a single developer, according to a new report from BlackBerryReview. The news underscores how BlackBerry continues to struggle to build out its library… Read more »
Low power server maker SeaMicro’s CEO Andrew Feldman has always been outspoken and forward looking in his beliefs about how the modern data center is transforming how servers are built and… Read more »
The Finnish startup Jolla today unveiled the first smartphone running Sailfish OS, an impressive new platform with its roots in MeeGo OS. But the company still must strike some big distribution… Read more »
Consumers’ spending patterns on mobile apps differ depending on which operating system and type of device they’re using. So savvy app developers must be willing to experiment with various strategies to… Read more »
Almost every mobile application relies on a few essential services to deliver the expected functionality and user experience. SDKs and integrated tools simplified the mobile application life cycle management, but the… Read more »
Facebook recently completed its move away from HTML5 in its mobile apps, opting instead to use fully native code. But the social network appears to have failed to leverage HTML5 as… Read more »
Some writers and analysts in the tech world claim that a lack of developer support will doom Windows Phone 8. But if Microsoft markets its mobile platform effectively, both developers and… Read more »