The Challenges & Opportunities of Integrating Apple Pay
We all understand the pains of new technologies at initial launch. Every development company must learn the ins-and-outs of how a new technology works and how to implement it into the corresponding environment. Apple Pay is no different. What Do I Need Before Integrating Apple Pay? Via Apple Press Info When […]
The Top 12 UX/UI Design Tools: Easier, Better, Faster, Stronger
The amazing and intimidating thing is that there are a myriad of challenges in UI & UX Design, and exponentially more potential solutions. The best kinds of solutions are ones that can be seamlessly integrated into the current tools of choice, and those that can be accessed at any point from the process. So […]
What is HCE?
Host Card Emulation (HCE) is a technology that allows for the replication of a physical, contactless smart card using software. In the context of mobile payments, it is used to complete transactions via near field communication (NFC). Anybody who has used a contactless credit card (Visa PayWave or Mastercard Paypass for example) has, […]
How To Drive Downloads With App Store Optimization (ASO)
Looking for ways to drive more app downloads? It’s time to embrace the practice of App Store Optimization (ASO). According to a survey by Forrester Research, the majority of users discover apps by searching within the app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play, etc.). In fact, browsing accounts for 63% of all app discovery […]
22 Technologies That Every Mobile Developer Needs To Know
Anyone with experience in mobile knows that the technology advances quickly. Anything from OS versions to new devices to emerging technologies are testament to this. Staying up-to-date is key to remaining competitive, for companies and developers alike. Every new mobile technology can pose a threat or open up new windows of opportunity. In […]
Third Party vs. Branded Mobile Payment Apps
Mobile payments have been ramping up in 2015. Android Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay – merchants have a lot of choice, and customer demand for mobile payment options is rising. But are these mobile payment systems better than creating a branded mobile payments platform? With the recent announcement that Apple Pay will support […]
The Top 4 Reasons You Should Be Using J2ObjC
We recently wrote a post on J2ObjC and the benefits of using it for cross-platform development. It went over some of the advantages of using J2ObjC, but we’ve had some follow-up questions since. Rather than fielding these one-by-one, we decided to do a follow-up post with more detail about the benefits of J2ObjC. […]
Everything You Need to Know About AirPlay-Enabled Apps
Apple has been a dominant force each and every year with their new products and innovative ideas. Their first quarter of 2015 is a testament to this – with $18 billion in net profit, they’re up 38% from 2013. They show no signs of slowing and with the recently released Apple Watch, Apple continues […]
How We Built A Touchless Payments Platform (Before Google Did)
There’s been a lot of chatter about Google Hands-Free Payments since it was announced at Google I/O 2015. Truly touchless payments? Not having to even touch your device to pay? It’s a pretty exciting idea… And we’ve already done it. Clearbridge recently had the opportunity to partner with the largest gas retailer in Brazil […]
The Future of Retailing
For those of you who had the chance to catch up with us at IRCE 2015, you’ve seen our take on the future of retailing. The concepts we came up with were prompted by a slew of “next big thing” articles that we found a bit boring. Our ideas are a little less conventional, […]
