According to various leaks from trusted sources the UI in iOS 7 will be getting a major redesign – such as losing a lot of the skeuomorphic trends (that’s all those fake leather & paper effects) that feature in the current design of the operating system. Could we see a move in the direction of…
Nokia Lumia 920 Wins Smartphone of the Year
Both Nokia and Microsoft must be very pleased with this result: This could be the news they’ve both been waiting for. The Lumia 920 has beaten the iPhone and Blackberry to win the prestigious smartphone of the year award. The Lumia 920 has received a lot of praise recently, being comparable to the HTC 8X…
Designing a mobile app to use gestures
Flick. Tilt. Pinch. Apps have one unique advantage over websites in that they are ideally suited to use gestures. Most modern mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android have gesture recognition engines in order to translate a selection of screen events into higher level gesture events that are easier to use. More Interaction Gestures…
Native (iOS or Android) App Development Time
One of the common requirements for anyone getting an app developed is usually “I need it on the app store right away”. Our app design-build-test cycle (regardless of whether it’s an iOS or Android app) is rarely less than 8 weeks, more in the region of 12-14 weeks from initial concept to approval by the…
Top Windows 8 Shortcuts
1. Run any Program To run any windows program, just type the name of the program when the start menu is displayed. This will open the search box and you’ll get hints as to which programs to open. 2. Get access to the old ‘Start’ type menu Press Windows + X and you’ll see a small…
Why do I need a Blog for my Business?
Blogging for your Business Whenever we ask our customers if they want a blog, the usual response is “Whatever for?”. Most people have heard that having a blog is good for their website, but why? Blogs are great ways of getting your views across, telling the world about your latest products, offers you may have,…
Ballmer: Windows 8 Phone isn’t going to be an instant hit
In a interview with LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer described the position of Windows 8 against its Android and iPhone competition. He described iPhone as being the top end of the market, with Android being at the bottom with it’s “wild” issues such as malware and compatibility. Windows 8 fits in there as the…
