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As an avid player of Angry Birds (that’s when I get 10 minutes of blissful time in which I don’t have any demands on my time … very infrequently these days!) I got to thinking about what has made it such a success. There has to be some nuggets of gold in there for all [...]
Have you ever wondered how a touch screen works? Being technology trained, I find it fascinating to know how things like the touch screen on a mobile tablet or smart phone actually work. How is it that putting my finger on a point on the screen enables the computer chip inside the device to take [...]
Organisations large and small are rushing to publish their information via iPads and Android tablet devices. There are good reasons for this: The rapid uptake of mobile tablet devices, and movement away from print by the major newspapers (because it’s cheaper to create and easier to distribute). It’s so easy for your reading audience to keep up [...]
Recent reviews of Google analytics for a variety of clients have demonstrated that the growth in the use of mobile devices is indisputable. Whether people are viewing your website on tablets like iPads or smart phones like iPhones, if you do not have a mobile version of your website you will be missing out on a large amount of [...]
Travelling sales staff are one of the most obvious groups of people who can benefit from using mobile tablet devices, and therefore, mobile apps, in their day-to-day activities. A mobile tablet is becoming the tool of choice for sales people, rather than a laptop, because of the following benefits: A tablet starts up in a [...]
How do you feel about sharing a table or conversation with people who for whatever reason don’t seem to be able to disconnect themselves from their mobile devices? Call me a dinosaur if you want, but I find it really annoying! I have even encountered situations where guests at the table have been sending text [...]
Weigh up your app options. Should you get your app built natively for Apple iPhones and iPads or Android smartphones and tablets, or built in HTML5 for all platforms? The answer to this question for your specific app may not be as obvious as it would first appear.
Something few people think about when using a smartphone application is the time and effort that went into the gestures that can be used in the app. If you have or are thinking of making an app for your business, find out what gestures you can and should be considering.
Many businesses are becoming more mobile friendly with their websites. If your business is holding out on taking that plunge find out why and how you can make an effective mobile friendly version of your website.
What does your website look like on a mobile phone? Take a simple test that will show how your website currently displays and access tools to help your business become mobile friendly.