Instagram can be a force for good for travellers in a number of ways. It can be a great source of inspiration for planning trips and discovering new destinations. It can also be a useful tool for documenting and sharing one’s travels with friends and family. Additionally, Instagram can be a way for travelers to […]
Mobile Apps
How have apps affected travel?
Apps have had a significant impact on the travel industry in recent years, making it easier for people to plan and book trips, find accommodation, and navigate unfamiliar destinations. Some of the ways in which apps have affected travel include: Convenience Apps have made it easier for people to plan and book trips, with a […]
How App Clips are useful for increasing revenue for iOS developers
As an iOS developer, finding ways to increase revenue is always top of mind. One tool that can help achieve this goal is app clips. App clips are small parts of an app that can be discovered and launched quickly, providing a streamlined experience for users. They can be triggered by QR codes, NFC tags, […]
How can ChatGPT be used in a mobile app?
There are several ways that ChatGPT (a variant of the GPT-3 language model) could be used in a mobile app: 1. Text generation ChatGPT could be used to generate personalized responses to user input in a chat-based app. For example, a customer service chatbot could use ChatGPT to generate responses to user inquiries in a […]
How to Create a Profitable and Popular SwiftUI App
Here are a few tips for quickly creating a profitable and popular SwiftUI app: 1. Start by identifying a problem or need that your app can solve This will give your app a clear purpose and make it more likely to be successful. Start by thinking about your own experiences and the problems you have […]
Why The Great British Rail Strike isn’t going away soon
Technology is the reason why the Great British Rail Strike (or many others) aren’t going to be resolved soon. It’s best to think of this dispute in the historical context of the industrial revolution. It was Spring 2021, and the government announced an exciting new era for UK rail passengers: Great British Railways. With a […]
iBeacon Public Transport Phone and Watch App
I am currently working on a public transport app design for mobile phones and the Apple Watch. These are the initial wireframes for the app design. It will be based upon using iBeacon technology, although can also use GPS where iBeacons aren’t available. When an iBeacon signal is found by the app in a station […]
Smarter Smartphones and Artificial Intelligence
We have seen the levels of computing power in mobile phones rise hugely over the last decade. However there are many areas where artificial intelligence coupled with high speed internet connectivity and newly emerging wearable technologies could be utilised by smartphone apps. The rate of evolution of computers from the giant cumbersome machines of the […]
Apps and the future
With the arrival of the new year comes a large number of predictions about what 2014 will bring in terms of app design and new mobile hardware technologies and trends. These predictions are often based upon industry and manufacturer announcements and documented areas of investment and research. However a more imaginative and less accurate approach […]