The 10 most desirable mobile app solution providers 2018

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Location-based Services
will boost the Growth of
Mobile Computing Sector
he growth of mobile technology since the inception of 21st century till now has been very
Tfascinating. From GSM/CDMA to 4G technology, mobile computing has taken consumers on
a roller coaster ride. Now we are on the doorstep of a much more advanced technology eg.
5G. IoT, Artiﬁcial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are also gaining speed and
enhancing with time.
The idea behind the inception of mobile technology was to allow people communicate anytime and
from anywhere but as the time evolved, needs of people also got increased. From voice messages to
text messages and now video calls to all fancy multimedia features, applications of mobile
technology have touched the lives of people across the globe. Nowadays, services like logistics, food
delivery, hotel reservations, and route searching are also gaining popularity. In coming times, these
services are expected to assist mobile industry to explore new horizons. The driving forces behind the
popularity of such services are location based services (LBS). It is one of the burgeoning trends that
will decide the future progression of mobile computing world. According to a market research, global
location based service market will grow at CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 40% from
2017 to 2021. Growing number of mobile computing gadgets, upsurge in the demand of navigation
services and integration of location based search with social networking platforms are the quoted
reasons behind this growth. Growth in IoT is yet another reason that supports this growth. In 2016,
total of 2.12 billion mobile computing devices were shipped across the globe. It is now expected to
grow at a CAGR of 5.79% during the forecasted period.
Editor’s Note

Businesses are always in search of data, and LBS provide organizations to drive real insights from
data related to specific location. Whether it’s a weather app that provides users a precise and minute
by minute update for rain, snow in their area, a business-social app, app for traffic condition or any
other, location based technology is the core of such services. It was only a matter of time before
location based services technology would evolve, and ideas would form for even better location
tools. With time, people’s dependency and need will grow for location based services and so will
the demand for such service providers.
In this issue of “The 10 Most Desirable Mobile App Solution Providers 2018”, we have brought
some of most renowned names of the mobile computing world that have made a unique mark in the
industry with their cutting-edge mobile computing technology.
On the cover, we have enlisted HappyFunCorp which is a software engineering firm headquartered
in Brooklyn, NY, which believes in holistically building cutting edge products for the web, mobile,
and almost anything on the internet.
Mobisoft-infotech is a custom software product development company driven by the mission to
unleash the power of mobile technologies for businesses across the board. Swiftic.io is a platform
dedicated to influencers & creators, allowing them to create their own branded app while increasing
their engagement and generating new monetization ways. 24 World is a digital agency known for its
‘brand-centric’ approach. Two Tall Totems is a premium software company that has expertise in
designing and developing mobile apps (iOS and Android), complex websites, and enterprise
software. Digiryte is a leading technology consulting group in the UK that has specialization in
digital services (SMACI) - Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, and IoT.
Touchtap is a mobile app development company that provides start-ups, agencies and entrepreneurs
with iOS and Android native development, along with front and backend web development services
and technical packages. Copper Mobile, Nomtek, Space-O Technologies are some other prominent
firms of mobile technology space.
Andrew Gazdecki, Founder and CEO of Bizness Apps, and Viacheslav Ponomarov, Founder and
Managing Director of Steelkiwi have shared valuable learning for mobile computing technology.
Our in-house editors have also written some captivating articles related to latest trends of mobile
technology space.
So, do flip pages and enjoy reading!!
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HappyFunCorp:
Delivering
Customized IT
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Mobile Application
Security: The Best
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Why Progressive
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24 World:
Delivering Standards
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Digiryte:
Empowering Startups
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Innovative Products
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obile applications have emerged as one of the
Mmost versatile marketing tools at an
organization’s disposal. It allows them to vastly
increase their reach and capacity to compete, and at
relatively low cost. As more companies begin to recognize
this fact, the demand for superior mobile service providers
has grown exponentially.
HappyFunCorp is one such provider and is blazing a trail
for the industry to follow.
HappyFunCorp has garnered immense praise in the
corporate world for its cutting-edge mobile services. Its
clients range from startups to renowned MNCs like
Facebook, Amazon and Twitter.
As the world of mobile application development races into
the future, HFC is focusing its efforts into crafting advanced
products and services that transcend the factors of company
size, mission objective and industry.
About HappyFunCorp
HappyFunCorp is a New York-based company that was
established in 2009 with a goal to become one of the best
software design-and-build firms in New York City and San
Francisco. Within the space of a decade, it has built a strong
presence in the industry.
HFC’s mission is to develop products that people want to
use, rather than those they are compelled to from a lack of
choice. HFC believes that the success it enjoys is a direct
result of its close adherence to this philosophy.
HappyFunCorp’s robust workforce comprises engineers,
designers and product architects that are smart, talented and
share the company’s commitment to product excellence.
They believe in using the power of the web and the
versatility of mobile solutions to craft cutting-edge products
that allow their clients to attain their own business
objectives faster, more easily and at lower cost than their
competitors.
HFC believes that few great products are built with a single
solution; instead, most require a gentle evolution based on
feedback and response to perfect an effective and
innovative central theme. Product engineering, product
design and strategy all play a role.
With its vast repository of experience in the technological
sphere, HFC is well equipped to engineer the right solution
for every client’s unique business needs.
Redefining Mobile Technology
HFC’s focus on end-user approval and satisfaction means
that it constantly challenges tradition and executes only
those ideas which are the best from the users’ perspective.
HappyFunCorp calls their unique technique for agile
development ‘design-driven product engineering’. This
approach places special emphasis on fast-tracking designs
to clients as quickly as possible to smoothen and accelerate
the iteration process. It is critical to preparing accurate and
effective product development blueprints.
Singlestream is one of their flagship products. It allows for
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expertiseand resources to craft
cutting-edge products for
and for almost anything on the internet
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rapid deployment of rich TV and VR experiences at a
fraction of the traditional cost. MTGA (Make Tweet Great
Again) and HappySeed are their other trademark products.
HappyFunCorp has made apps for iOS and Android. Some
of the prominent ones are:
conEdison: Using Image Recognition algorithms to save
time and money, they have solved the complex problems
inherent in the reading of different types of meters.
TezLab: This app enhances the social experience of Tesla
ownership. It is a unique app that allows Tesla owners to
look deep into their driving data.
HFC founders are very much interested in Tesla cars. To
enhance their driving experience, HFC began
experimenting with a React Native app that gave birth to
TezLab. Some key features developed by their
technological experts are trip tracking – which works even
when driving through areas without cell service – and
advanced battery analytics for things like phantom drain,
where the car’s battery loses range during different weather
conditions. A leaderboard for things like trip efficiency and
longest continuous drive give a community feel with other
Tesla drivers. It’s the power user companion app to one of
the coolest Internet of Things devices around us.
MINIBAR: If you want alcohol delivered to your door in
NYC, this is the app for you!
Notable Milestones
HFC’s contributions to the industry and its own
achievements have been widely recognized. Some of them
are:
• Building app for Twitter that was named “App of the
Year” by Apple
• Inc. recognized HappyFunCorp as one of the fastest
growing companies in the country many consecutive
times
Jon Evans
CTO
Will Schenk
COO

• Listed among the 5 Rising Stars of America’s Startup
Scene by Inc.
The Leadership Team at HappyFunCorp
Benjamin Schippers is the CEO of HFC, Will Schenk is
the COO and Jon Evans, the CTO. The trio’s efforts are
critical to ensuring the business operates with the sublime
efficiency for which it is known. Holly Zappa, Director of
Operations, Alanna Dukes, Director of Production, and
Maria Santangelo, Director of Finance are other
prominent leaders of HFC.
For them, HFC is not a business but a family. Their
common vision for the future is all about mindful design
and engineering. They want not only to build products that
people want to use, but those from which the end user
benefits personally every time.
Feedback from Clients
Catapult: HappyFunCorp created an online writing
workshop that allows students from the entire country to
participate. The team at HFC understood the dynamics of
these workshops and delivered a platform that was
unarguably better than the competitors in the space, and that
too, within a shorter period of time.
“Working with Robb Chen-Ware and the team at
HappyFunCorp to develop Catapult’s online classes
platform has been a remarkably fun and painless process.
We tasked them with a complex challenge – to create an
online version of a creative writing workshop that
replicates the in-person experience of Catapult classes.
They created an intelligent, easy-to-use platform that
writers find intuitive.” – Julie Buntin, Director of Writing
Programs
Twitter: The huge challenge for HFC was to provide a
solution for streaming live video using the latest hardware
from Apple, Google, and Amazon. They took this as an
opportunity to innovate and learn, and the result was our
new TV-based platform that offers live streaming video.
This app helped Twitter gain recognition from Apple, and
won praise as their Apple TV App of the Year for 2016.
“Thanks for doing the impossible, with a smile.”- Ryan
Troy, Twitter Live Global Lead
The Road Ahead
HFC is investing in building expertise in new verticals that
will benefit their own business by catering to the business
needs of its clientele. They are also increasing their current
investments in areas where they already excel to further
establish themselves as the dominant player in the field.
Strategic acquisitions are also on the cards as HFC sees
them as an important medium for growth.
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INDUSTRY
LIKE TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND PEPSI,
SPACE
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ManagementCompany Name Brief
Mobisoft Infotech
mobisoftinfotech.com
Shailendra Sinhasane
CEO
Mobisoft is a custom software product development company
driven by the mission to unleash the power of mobile
technologies for businesses across the board.
Swiftic
swiftic.com
Yoav Adomi
Co-founder & CEO
Swiftic.io is a platform dedicated to inﬂuencers & creators,
allowing them to create their own branded app while increasing
their engagement and generating new monetization ways.
Copper Mobile
coppermobile.com
Rupak Lohit
Co-founder & CEO
Two Tall Totems
twotalltotems.com
Two Tall Totems is a premium software company that has
expertise in designing and developing mobile apps (iOS and
Android), complex websites, and enterprise software.
Noah Labhart
Founder
Touchtap is a mobile app development company that provides
start-ups, agencies and entrepreneurs with iOS and Android
native development, along with front and backend web
development services and technical packages
HappyFunCorp
happyfuncorp.com
Benjamin Schippers
CEO
HappyFunCorp (HFC) is a software engineering ﬁrm
headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, which believes in holistically
building cutting edge products for the web, mobile, and almost
anything on the internet.
Space-O Technologies
spaceotechnologies.com
Space-O Technologies create specialized, unique, and highly-
functional apps for millions of users in for business and
personal use.
Digiryte
digiryte.com
Shoaib Akhtar
Co-founder & MD
24 World
24worldonline.com
Muhammad Rahimtoola
Founder & Director
24 World is a digital agency known for its ‘brand-centric’
approach.
Copper Mobile help its clients to solve complex business
problems using innovative mobile solutions.
Digiryte is a leading technology consulting group in the UK that
has specialization in digital services (SMACI) - Social, Mobile,
Analytics, Cloud, and IoT.
Nomtek
nomtek.com
Nomtek is a mobile app design and development agency that
makes sure apps not only work, but succeed.
Chris Hobbs
President & Co-founder
Touchtap
touchtap.io
Krzysztof Choma
CEO
Utpal Vaishnav
Co-founder & CEO
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24 World:Delivering Standards and Improving Success
Ratio in Mobile Application Development
Mobile Application Development has reached its
zenith and this trend will continue in years to
come as technology becomes further portable
and itinerant. The amount of work being developed and
produced from South Asia is another factor of importance
as most of this is the backbone of front end technology used
in the West and developed world. However the region
should take a fresh approach and become leaders in content
categories and outputs for local consumers as there are huge
numbers for consumption. One such company named 24
World has some creatively crafted bunch of geeks with
diversified background in advertising, broadcast media,
technology, and trend-watching.
Their Insightful Business Journey
Being digital means more than just being online. In today’s
expanding world, mobile adaptability works in conjunction
with a complete web presence and is crucial to achieve
basic business objectives. At 24 World they are committed
to deliver these standards with the aim of improving
success ratios for each of their clients.
24 World was launched with a clear vision of providing
clients with articulated solutions moving onto technology
platforms. The availability of communication and its
presence on digital platforms formed a core component of
their business strategy. Clients with access to modern
forms of technology tools always tend to be superior in
strength to business outputs and processes.
The firm was vital in developing Pakistan’s first Sporting
Publisher network earlier in 2015. The portal
(scoreline.asia) has a supportive print edition and is
focused on establishing a genuine publishing and editorial
community for its audiences.
Distinguished Services that are taking it to new High
The firm focuses on all development solutions from
Mobile, Web, ERP, integration and analytical results. They
also emphasis plenty on creative outlay in form of User
Interface and User Experience as that defines the scope of
engagement from a customer perspective. The firm also
offers other nice service solutions such as Digital
Marketing and Content Distribution.
Partners of 24 World Benefiting the Foremost Services
Clients are engaging in their respective segments with
focused results as they provide not only delivery of
software but also go hand in hand with knowledge transfer,
back end support and training including regular feedback
on up gradation on technology. Where needed they add in
extra functional requirements away from core component
of development and push for effective and timely results.
Most of their clients are on the financial sector side and
their work on mobile application and connectivity with
their customers, sales staff and lead generation has enabled
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and there's no
such thing as
Communication overhead.”
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calculated results and learning to follow on with business
process mapping.
Golden Achievements
24 World was part of the Pakistan Web Awards held for the first
time in 2011 and the Karachi Advertising Festival in 2010,
2011 and 2013. 24 World was recognized in 2016 as one of the
leading top 25 Mobile development solutions agency in Asia
Pacific. At the Pakistan Digi Awards held in 2017 the firm
received the ‘Best Emerging Technology’ category
award.
From an execution perspective the first Life Insurance
Mobile application in Pakistan was developed and
launched in 2014 by 24 World. In the banking sector the
first complete mobile application with payment
processing was initiated and launched for United Bank
Limited in 2013 by their agency.
The Torchbearer of 24 World
Muhammad S Rahimtoola is the Founder and
Director of 24 World. It was his vision that enabled the
agency to stand aside from being just a service provider
or solutions oriented firm and instead take the lead in
enabling more communication and need centric outputs
for projects and clients alike. The vision is still to take
further steps and align creative based solutions and
products general consumption by users.
The Traits Made 24 World an Established Player
Effective communication skills followed by knowledge
depth of industry and surrounding environment –
without facts and understanding of market and output no
agency can deliver desired and focused results. The
transformation of data from desktop to mobile devices
enabled them to work toward maximizing solutions
towards application development in the concerned
sector. The shift in paradigm towards portable consumer
technology enabled the organization to experiment on all
sorts of possibilities for the coming market.
Future Lane
24 World has clear plans to establish itself further in the
adapting technology market with specific focus to
develop products catered to formulate niche market
accessibility. The firm’s objective is to be a bridge for
the consumer with the virtual world.
Muhammad S Rahimtoola
Founder & Director
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The success of each app highly depends on its
security. Developers are responsible for delivering
digital solutions with proper app security in mind.
The article unlocks how to protect data stored within apps,
namely by means of https, clearing the cache, code
obfuscation, protected local storage, and keeping sensitive
data inside the app (i.e. source code).
HTTPS
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
where “s” ensures a secure version of HTTP. This protocol
ensures safe communication over a computer network as
well as on the Internet. In HTTPS, the communication
protocol is encrypted by Transport Layer Security (TLS)
that ensures privacy and data integrity between a server and
an application.
HTTP is an unencrypted, invalidated, and unverifiable
protocol and attackers can easily spy on users’
communications and modify them.
Encryption protects sensitive data at rest, in transit, or
when it is traversing multiple network connections. It
uses algorithms that turn plain text into an unreadable,
jumbled code. To decrypt this cipher text, an
encryption key is required. This key is something that
only authorized parties have in their possession.
Encryption can be used to protect:
• Databases
• Files on servers
• Entire communication channels
• Hard drives
• Email messages and other potentially sensitive
transmissions or storage of data
Threats
Attackers use their technical expertise to infiltrate protected
systems. Another kind of attacker is a social engineer. They
exploit the weaknesses of human psychology to trick people
into offering them access to data.
Phishing is a form of social engineering when an attacker
learns a user’s personal information. They pretend to be a
reputable entity in email or other communication channel
and install malware through a link or attachment.
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack intercepts the
communications between two parties such as a mobile app
and database. This malicious individual can eavesdrop or
manipulate those communications on either side of the
connection.
Cache
A cache is a hardware or software component that stores
data. Requests for that data are retrieved faster since it is
saved in the device or application. The data stored in a
cache is the result of an earlier computation or the duplicate
of data stored elsewhere.
Mobile
Application
Security:The Best Practices for App Developers
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EXPERT’S VIEWPOINT

About the Author
Viacheslav Ponomarov is the
Founder and Managing
Director of Steelkiwi. Slava
comes from a deep technical
background and has a deep
experience of corporate
world. He has completed his
Master's degree in
Metallurgical Engineering
from Donetsk National
Technical University and
currently looks after business
development activities at
Steelkiwi.
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Threats
There should be enough memory for the device to
download other things. Cache exists for one purpose to
preserve transitory data. It’s recommended to clear cache or
just set an app back to default to free more memory.
However, if the cache is not cleared, the device will work
slowly.
Local Storage
Local storage is a part of a file system where files are stored
(e.g. media files, setting files, etc.) For example, Viber and
Telegram store photos and files that user’s use. The files are
stored until a user deletes those manually using app
settings.
Protected local storage
If the storage is not protected, a hacker or some script can
infiltrate the memory through addresses or the file manager.
Securing stored data means preventing unauthorized entries
as well as accidental or intentional destruction, infection or
corruption of this data.
Protected local storage means that data is encrypted by
means of a key. If this decryption key is incorrect then a
malicious user will get a jumbled code that has no meaning.
Code Obfuscation
Code obfuscation is an act of creating source or machine
code that is difficult for attackers to understand. A tool
called an obfuscator can be used to convert straight-forward
source code into a program that works the same way.
Developers can also obfuscate code manually. Code
obfuscation may include:
· Encrypting some or the whole code
· Stripping out potentially revealing metadata
· Renaming useful class and variable names to
meaningless labels
· Adding unused or meaningless code to an
application binary
Threats
Code is obfuscated to protect intellectual property and
prevent an attacker from reverse engineering. Developers
can protect the source code against:
Ø Trade secret theft
Ø Unauthorized access
Ø Bypassing licensing or other controls
Ø Vulnerability discovery
Some examples of obfuscation and application security
techniques include the following methods listed below:
o Rename obfuscation
o Control flow obfuscation
o Instruction pattern transformation
o Dummy code insertion
o Unused code and metadata removal
o Binary linking
o Opaque predicate insertion
o Anti-Tamper
o Anti-Debug
o Reverse engineering code
Sensitive Data Storage
When processing some information such as access to the
server, there can be data, requiring certain secret keys.
These secret keys are necessary for Google services,
navigating Google maps, or using Google search
service - all services require a secret key that is generated
on their site (service). These keys give access to this service
on behalf of the user.
Secret keys are stored on the server side since it is the
server that uses them. The keys have a better level of
protection on the server side than on the client side.
Therefore, the server side requires more security measures.
If an app doesn’t have a server side, then the secret keys
need to be saved within the app code. It’s necessary to save
keys in the code or adjust the open file settings. Also, keys
must be encrypted with a limited access to them.
Ensuring mobile app security
Modern users are highly concerned about the security of
apps they use. Developers should build applications that
satisfy all user expectations. Software that is outside app
owners’ immediate control requires reliability of the source
code. All the aforementioned approaches and techniques
enable secure application development, making it difficult
for attackers to get access to sensitive data.
March 201820

ithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the mobile
Lcomputing world with its powerful and effective
batteries, but it also does have its own limitations
which is now somewhere not matching with the changing
needs. After being charged for over number of times, Li-ion
batteries start losing their performance with its inability to
hold that charge for long. And this factor ultimately forces
end users to either replace the old battery or buy a brand
new phone.
Slow charging, fast draining, shorter battery life and high
cost are something that trouble mobile users. No matter
how much better mobile operating systems, applications
and features are, until these grave and genuine batteries
issues does not get addressed properly, customers can not
feel satisfied to the utmost level that it should be with using
high end mobile devices. Therefore, to address these mobile
battery issues, we have come up with the latest
advancement in the field of battery that will shape the future
of how we charge our gadgets.
Nanowire
Batteries
Now
researchers
have created
nanowire battery
that has the
potential to last more
than 2,00,000 recharge
cycles without any degradation
on battery’s life and performance
as compared to 5000-7000 recharge
cycles of Li-ion batteries. Moreover, nanowire batteries are
made up nanowire which is thousand times thinner than a
human hair and thus these facets makes Nanowire batteries
as the future of power source.
Solid Sate Lithium-ion Batteries
Sulfide supersonic conductors make solid state lithium-ion
in Seconds and will
last for Months
BATTERIESof the
FUTURE
that can be CHARGE
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TECH-TALK

batteries a superior and stable one among equals due to its
ability to operate at super capacitor level that can charge or
discharge a battery in just seven minutes and thus makes
this type of battery an ideal one not only for mobile phones
but for the automobiles as well. Due to its solid state such
type of batteries remains much stable and safer as compared
to other batteries and also works in as low as minus 30
degree Celsius to 100 degree Celsius.
Due to the electrolyte material that being used in solid state
Li-ion batteries, it poses some challenges to be used in cars,
but this discovery is truly going into
the right direction which has the
potential to gift this world a much
safer and faster chargeable battery.
Graphene Batteries
Graphine batteries have
the potential to drive
an electric car up to
the range of 500
miles that too
in a single
charge. Not
only this
but, this
battery
can be
charged
to its full
capacity in
just few
minutes and
can be charged
many times faster
than lithium-ion
battery.
Laser made Micro-super
Capacitors
Scientists have successfully made new advancements in
micro super capacitors vertical. What scientists have
discovered is that by using lasers to burn electrode pattern
into the sheets of plastic, manufacturing cost and effort to
produce battery can be dropped massively. It is a great
boost for making battery for the new age, since using micro
super capacitor, battery can charge 50 times faster than
current batteries and discharge even slower than current
super capacitor.
Foam Batteries
Affordability, lightweight, versatility and better safety is the
USP of Foam batteries. It is the first true 3D battery that can
charge and discharge. Foam battery is a type of 3D battery
that is cheaper to make, faster to charge and less
environmentally toxic as compared to the conventional
batteries. This battery is made up of copper foam substrate
which not only makes it safer but offer longer battery life
with five times higher density.
Foldable Batteries too could become Future Trend
Wearable gadgets has become a new lifestyle standard in
our society. From smart watches to fitness tracker, Google
glass and more the list is endless. And with time these
wearable gadgets popularity will going to move in upward
direction only. But one concern that arises while
manufacturing such devices is to provide a battery that can
provide long battery life. Foldable battery could be the
answer to such concerns in wearable gadgets segment.
Foldable battery is a paper like battery that can be fold over
2,00,000 times without affecting its performance. Foldable
batteries are also water proof means that it can be integrated
into clothing and wearable devices as well.
Charging Over the Air
Scientists are now working towards developing a charging
solution that does not need a cable. Researchers are giving
emphasis on ultrasound to transmit electricity. According to
lead researchers, power is first convert into sound waves
which will be inaudible to humans and animals and then
these sound waves will be transmitted into the air towards
the receiving device. Using a wafer thin receiver of as small
as 5mm these sound waves then again convert into
electricity and can charge mobile devices.
All these advancements in the field of battery are very
fascinating and these developments surely show a positive
sign of providing us the kind of battery that will charge fast,
drain slow, and will be less costly with greater battery life.
Now it will be interesting to see how fast these
advancements will become reality (form lab to the
market)!!
current batteries and discharge even slower than current
super capacitor.
Foam Batteries
Affordability, lightweight, versatility and better safety is the
USP of Foam batteries. It is the first true 3D battery that can
charge and discharge. Foam battery is a type of 3D battery
that is cheaper to make, faster to charge and less
environmentally toxic as compared to the conventional
batteries. This battery is made up of copper foam substrate
which not only makes it safer but offer longer battery life
with five times higher density.
Foldable Batteries too could become Future Trend
Wearable gadgets has become a new lifestyle standard in
our society. From smart watches to fitness tracker, Google
glass and more the list is endless. And with time these
wearable gadgets popularity will going to move in upward
direction only. But one concern that arises while
manufacturing such devices is to provide a battery that can
provide long battery life. Foldable battery could be the
answer to such concerns in wearable gadgets segment.
Foldable battery is a paper like battery that can be fold over
2,00,000 times without affecting its performance. Foldable
batteries are also water proof means that it can be integrated
into clothing and wearable devices as well.
Charging Over the Air
Scientists are now working towards developing a charging
solution that does not need a cable. Researchers are giving
emphasis on ultrasound to transmit electricity. According to
lead researchers, power is first convert into sound waves
which will be inaudible to humans and animals and then
these sound waves will be transmitted into the air towards
the receiving device. Using a wafer thin receiver of as small
as 5mm these sound waves then again convert into
electricity and can charge mobile devices.
All these advancements in the field of battery are very
fascinating and these developments surely show a positive
sign of providing us the kind of battery that will charge fast,
drain slow, and will be less costly with greater battery life.
Now it will be interesting to see how fast these
advancements will become reality (form lab to the
market)!!
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Digiryte:
Empowering Startups and
Enterprises to Build Innovative Products
In this fast paced competitive world, the one thing that
can keep an organization on top of their game is
innovation. Innovation is the change that unlocks new
values. It is the ability to see the change as an opportunity
and not as a threat. Today’s innovation becomes tomorrow’s
omnipresence. Therefore, to be successful tomorrow, it is
vital for any organization to innovate today. digiryte is one
such leading name in the mobile application development
industry that is showing impressive performance and has
built a strong reputation through innovation and their
cutting-edge products and services. When it comes to
developing an everlasting mobile application, innovation
requires building something new and great every time.
Innovation is what they love and that’s why digiryte is in
the game.
digiryte assists its clients to innovate in the mobile space
and accelerate their app development. They provide a single
point of contact and always ensure that their clients are in
the loop so that they get regular updates regarding how their
product development is taking place. Agile, lean and user
focused product development approach is in digiryte’s
DNA, and with this approach it is serving clients with many
of their leading-edge services. Some of them are enlisted
here:
Ideation & Road mapping: For validating an idea, strategic
conceptualization of core aspects, defining custom
dominating dependencies for stakeholder engagement and
scale-up.
Development: Whether it’s about developing a kids’
learning app, an artistic tool, a management utility, a
payment interface or something that has never conceived
before, digiryte’s experts make the development process
much smoother to arrive at the best possible solution in the
quickest time. They don’t keep any stone unturned on the
web too.
Growth and Data Services: The organization knows that
there is no single solution that fits every business.
Therefore, they build growth strategies, by developing
customized solutions keeping their customers in mind. To
be precise, a data driven approach towards growth hacking
is what digiryte offers.
Staff Augmentation: digiryte also extends its support to
startups and enterprises in their product development with
their own staff. This helps them in on-boarding the right
talent without the cost and hassle of hiring full time staff.
Venture Deals Consulting: Through this service, digiryte
assists startups prepare to face investors, and investors
de-risk their investment by spotting the right potential
startup that will give out-sized returns.
A leading Innovation Consultant in the UK
digiryte was incepted to transform one person’s dream into
reality, and then brilliant developers and designers were
hired and started working together. With the intention to
unleash their potential and serve the digital needs of the
tech-savvy world, digiryte entered and progressed into the
business of mobile application development. Since its
establishment, digiryte has transformed itself from being
mere a development company to one of the leading
Innovation Consultants in the UK.
Recognitions Earned
Noted rating agency Clutch has ranked digiryte among top
service providers in the UK many times under various
categories. They are proud of having adept developers and
designers on-board who got recognition in various articles
and other platforms for their brilliance. digiryte is also
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Agile, lean and
customized
product development
approach is the core
of our DNA
“ “
recognized for their contribution towards emerging
technologies and frameworks like Flutter and Ember.
Noteworthy Praises given by Clients
Client satisfaction is the ultimate trademark for any
organization’s professional success. digiryte has received a
great amount of positive feedback from its clients that they
have earned from their qualitative services. After completion of
every project they never fail to receive praises. Some of the
noteworthy feedbacks received from their various clients
are listed here:
“I can’t fault them. Everything was done efficiently,
quickly, and politely.”
“They were able to build a product to our exact
specifications and always took our feedback into
consideration.”
“They are easy to reach, supportive, and quick at
responding and solving any issues.”
Leading Light of digiryte
Shoaib Akhtar is the Co-founder and Managing
Director of digiryte. With vast knowledge and expertise
in building and developing businesses, he is leading
digiryte, along with his Co-founders Baskar Raju and
Ramesh Kumar, towards the path of progression keeping
its vision intact. It is the business acumen of the trio and
the dedication of the entire team that digiryte is topping
the tables amongst development firms in the UK,
otherwise, it would not have been possible to do so in
such a short span of time. They are always ready to face
any challenge that comes their way. “A real challenge
never comes in the form you expect it to, otherwise it
wouldn't really be a challenge” asserts Shoaib.
Future Goals
Till last year, digiryte was only serving the digital needs
of the UK and few other European nations. But it has
now started expanding their business footprint to various
other countries as well. digiryte has started helping
businesses across the Asian continent by building highly
functional and visually appealing digital products. The
latest example could be a completely digitally driven
salon in India.
According to digiryte, the mobile market will continue
to boom in the coming times. It will lead towards the
creation and adoption of newer technologies which
would not only be limited to mobile devices. digiryte is
excited to become part of that growth and aims to stay at
the forefront of innovation and ready to develop many
more cutting-edge products for its clients.
Shoaib Akhtar
Co-Founder & MD
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Why Progressive
Will
Improve the Mobile Experience
ative apps have always been a dominant force on
Nmobile and have created some very successful
companies. But Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
offer qualities that native apps can’t match. PWA’s will be a
significant, impactful force in the mobile world in 2018 for
three key reasons: accessibility, better use of resources, and
user value.
Accessibility
No matter how much money and time you spend and how
great your app experience is, it’s only as good as the
number of users you convince to download it.
You can craft a clever splash page or have a great app-
related pitch to consumers when they visit your brick-and-
mortar store, but you’re asking any new potential app user
to undergo some obstacles before they can download and
enjoy a native app experience.
First, the user has to learn about and recognize your app’s
existence. Then, they have to search for the app in the app
store. If you’re lucky enough, the user will find your app
and press the download button. The next step includes
waiting for the download to be complete and accept the
permissions.
All of these obstacles, between a user discovering your
native app and pressing the download icon, present
opportunities for that user to abandon what they were
doing. The sad truth is that app download abandonment
rates are roughly 25% after just one use of the app.
Accessibility of PWAs goes beyond just circumventing the
app store process. Connecting to a PWA requires a simple
URL, which means you can launch into a mobile
experience by simply pressing on a link.
Better Use of Resources
Part of the reason that PWAs require fewer resources to
develop is that you only need to create one version. Native
apps are named so because they require a “native”
programming language to run. Thus, developing a single
native app can mean creating several different versions of
that same app, to appease the programming languages of
each unique platform that you plan to release the app on.
There are many white label app programs that allow you to
build and maintain a PWA at a minimal cost.
The resource-saving power of a PWA doesn’t stop at just
development. PWA’s are also lighter on the user-side as
well, concerning storage, data usage, and other aspects. For
example, Twitter’s progressive web app, Twitter Lite, has
been able to achieve all of Twitter’s development goals for
the web-based app: faster loading, better user engagement,
and less data consumption.
Their app has helped engagement by increasing page views
by 65% and increasing the volume of Tweets sent by 75%.
Lite users also found fast load times, especially after repeat
visits, thanks to dedicated script worker scripts.
Twitter Lite also reduces data consumption for users that
aren’t on a Wi-Fi connection. PWA’s optimizes images,
links, videos and other forms of media so that they require
less data to display as the user scrolls through their feed.
User Value
Consumers want mobile experiences from their favorite
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brands and normally those experiences
are best served from a native mobile
app. But it’s a big commitment to go
through the steps to download an app.
PWA’s can deliver a similar experience
to native apps without the download.
This reduced friction can provide the
same value to a lot more customers.
Most of the tools and functions that
users have long enjoyed accessing in
native apps can also be found in PWAs.
A lot of branded native apps can have
most of their features housed in a
PWA.
One of the drawbacks of the PWA
experience is performance. Because
native apps are downloaded and run
directly from the device, they have
access to far more processing power,
which helps run richer, robust features.
That said, PWA technology is still in its
infancy and, as more time passes, the
differences between PWA and native
app features will diminish.
PWA’s are an entirely new channel of
that mobile experience, which
businesses, both large and small, will
need to leverage to engage new and old
customers in fresh ways. The
businesses that stand to gain the most
out of a PWA experience are the ones
that recognize it as a channel with
unique benefits and valuable
opportunities distinct from the native
app experiences.
Progressive web apps are going to be a
definite and transformative force to the
mobile experience. Their ability to
quickly connect more users to an app
experience using far fewer resources
makes them an invaluable addition to a
mobile-first approach. This helps create
a more valuable app experience for
users and ultimately raises mobile to
the next level.
Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder & CEO
of Bizness Apps, a company that helps
small businesses to build mobile solutions
to compete with big brands. Their mobile
app building platform makes it possible
for everyone to create a mobile app for
their businesses. Many of their customers
are_mobile app resellers (marketing or
design agencies) that use Bizness Apps
platform to cost effectively build mobile
apps for small business clients.
Andrew Gazdecki
Founder & CEO
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Mobisoft Infotech:
Building Mobile-First
Technology Solutions
In this mobile computing world, no matter what your
business does, mobile apps have become critical for
success. Mobile apps provide interesting use cases and
opportunities across the board and forward-thinking
organizations are unlocking their potential to transform
businesses by making strategic investments. With a well
implemented mobile app strategy, businesses can attract and
retain more customers or help their workforce be productive
on the go. The industry has become mature over the years
with the presence of many quality app development
companies that are successfully catering to the demanding
needs of businesses of all sizes and helping them achieve
their business goals by leveraging mobility. One such
company that builds cutting-edge mobile app solutions for
businesses is Mobisoft Infotech.
Mobisoft started as a completely bootstrapped company in
2010 from Pune, India (one of the first iOS app
development companies in India) at the advent of the
mobile app revolution with a small team that was
determined to build high-quality mobile app solutions. Over
the years, they have become a global technology services
and solutions provider for startups and businesses of all
sizes to build, improve and scale products across platforms
leveraging the latest technologies for - mobile, web, cloud,
data analytics, IoT and AI. Currently headquartered in
Houston, Texas, they have a 200+ strong in-house team
who have shipped 350+ custom mobility solutions for both
enterprise and startup clients.
Delivering Quality Solutions & Services
The company offers pre-built solutions and accelerators for
popular industry and business verticals that saves their
clients’ valuable development time and costs. They believe
customer obsession, continuous innovation to simplify, high
standards in quality and frugality with customer’s resources
are the important traits which would provide a high
probability of success to an organization of any kind in any
type of competition. Here are their flagship solutions and
services.
1) Taxi Pulse (Logistics & Transportation): It is the
highlight product under this vertical. Taxi Pulse provides
taxi businesses and startups a white-label taxi booking
solution. 20+ custom taxi app solutions have been
successfully delivered to their taxi startup and business
clients and the number is growing fast. Taxi Pulse offers a
comprehensive and fully customizable taxi app
development solution for taxi and fleet businesses with
branded and feature-rich apps for passengers and drivers
and a powerful web-based admin panel for owners and
operators to seamlessly manage their taxi business
operations.
2) Demand Pulse (On-Demand): With this solution,
Mobisoft is enabling businesses to build their own
on-demand app solution for both popular and new use
cases. It is an on-demand technology platform that is
specially tailored to meet the needs of the on-demand
economy. It intelligently identifies the base technology
components required to build an on-demand service (like
food delivery app). The platform drastically reduces the
development time and cost and pushes focus on
service-specific features and customizations.
3) Digital Healthcare Services: The company also
provides a wide array of services for the healthcare industry
as a digital healthcare technology development partner.
EHR Integrations for Epic and Cerner (Using Redox Engine
and FHIR); HIPAA Compliant software development;
Development solutions for Apple’s healthcare-focused
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We believe in integrating
business and mobile
technology to greater
heights through innovation
and sheer creativity
“ “
platforms (CareKit, HealthKit, and ResearchKit) and (Google
Fit, Samsung Health); Healthcare startup services (Focus area)
- providing technology development to build and scale digital
health startups and micro venture partnerships; and Healthcare
Cloud/Web Services (Microsoft Azure, AWS).
They also provide general services like product
discovery/blueprint; Technology, Solution & Architecture
Advisory; User Experience Design; Prototype and MVP
Development; Product Development and more.
Major Accolades and Achievements
Since its inception, Mobisoft and its clientele have
received numerous accolades. A few notable
achievements include -
● Johnson & Johnson GenH Challenge Grand Prize
Winner, 2018 San Francisco
● NFC Forum Innovation Award, 2017 Las Vegas
● NASA’s Space Health Challenge, 2014 Houston
● KEANE AWARD For Excellence In E-Lawyering
● CES Power Your Future, First Prize, 2012 Las
Vegas
Dynamic Leadership
Shailendra Sinhasane (Shail), CEO, Mobisoft, is
leading the company and has grown the organization
into a global software development company with deep
expertise in transportation & logistics, healthcare, and
on-demand technology development space. In the
healthcare segment, he led the joint partnership with
Khushi Baby towards building a novel digital healthcare
solution that has won several accolades. The company
takes pride in partnering with its customers with
adaptive engagement models in discovery, design,
development and delivery services and providing
excellent ROI, thanks to his eﬀorts. His focus and vision
have made Mobisoft an ideal on-demand technology
development and services partner for startups and
businesses.
The Journey Ahead
Mobisoft has a 2-fold future plan as per their current
structural changes and vertical strategy - an ideal partner
to startups and organizations in healthcare technology
development with innovative engagement models from
dedicated tech center, integrator, micro-venture to
accelerator across North America and Asia.
And, to be positioned as an on-demand technology
development hub for any on-demand app/service.
“Discover the power of mobility with Mobisoft” asserts
Shailendra.
Shailendra Sinhasane
CEO & Co-founder
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APPLICATION
PERFORMANCE
f an end user perceives bad performance from your website,
Iher next click will likely be on your-competition.com.”- Ian
Molyneux
There are more than 1 billion smartphone users across the globe.
More than 179 billion mobile applications are downloaded per
year. Application complexity and design, butterfly effect,
network, web browser, configuration changes, peak usage, lack of
proactive monitoring and others affect the performance of any
mobile application. Without hassle free application usability,
customers can’t stick to an application for long. Therefore,
application performance plays a pivotal role in
deciding the fate of any application.
Application performance management thus comes
as a great help for the industry in order to reduce
Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR), which
ultimately resolves application performance issues
in a quicker and efficient manner. Plenty of
techniques uses across the globe to improve
application performance, some notable are listed
here.
Techniques that are Beneficial for Performance
Improvement
Application Dependency Mapping (ADM):
System outage results in unavailability of key
business application. This not only diminished user
productivity but also result into financial loss.
Complexity of IT environment, ever changing
infrastructure systems and inter-dependency of
application makes application dependency very
difficult. For a smooth functioning of business, it is
important rather critical to maintain an accurate
and complete Application Dependency Mapping
(ADM); without one you are leaving your business
vulnerable to suffering from potential serious
consequences. In near future, Application
IS CRITICAL
FOR LARGER
APPLICATION
CONTINUITY
“
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Dependency Mapping will
bring more visibility on how
external application
resources are being
consumed, specially
focusing on impact on
application. Moreover, it
will create relationships
between interdependent
applications and show how
different applications are
accessed, how they
communicate with each
other and how they are
performing.
Data Blending and
Visualization: By
combining data from
multiple sources into a
functioning data set, data
blending process provides
better context to application
monitoring which is very
critical for maintaining
application performance.
Visualization tools are also
improving application
performance. Productivity
increases when you can drill
down into data, adjust times
to contextualize cycles of
activity and understand what
really your users are doing
in an easily interpreted
presentation.
Crowdsourcing Techniques: Increased usage of
crowdsourcing techniques has shown a dramatic
improvement into common application problems and better
end result for application user. Recently, one renowned firm
had used crowdsourcing to solve a complex problem which
their engineers were facing regarding data compression and
huge files generation during a machine parts project. The
firm used its crowdsourcing platform Fuse to ask the public
for a solution to their problem. In few weeks, 40 viable
entries were identified which had a good solution to the
problem that the company had asked to the public. By
leveraging on the power of crowdsourcing, organizations
can expedite what used to be long involved processes.
Other Ways Apart from above Techniques to Improve
Application Performance
Holistic view on the Entire Application Stack is vital:
Multiple types of applications get used in almost every
SME simultaneously. Software, middleware, extended
infrastructure and especially the database and more work
altogether not in isolation. Therefore, the days of discrete
monitoring are over. In current times, organizations must
have visibility across the entire application stack to
diagnose real performance bottlenecks and improve
end-user experience.
Analyzing past data for future prediction: Slow application
performance creates unhappy users. Because the database
plays most vital part in application performance, when
there’s a performance issue, there is a good chance that the
database is somehow involved. Moreover, database
performance is dynamic, so it is not easy to compare
abnormal performance with expected performance.
Therefore, by analyzing past data that give brief insights
regarding how applications performed at the same time on
the same day last week, and the week before that, it will be
easier to identify a problem way before it knocks the door
and will be easier to find its root cause. Fixing it on time
will lead towards smooth functionality of the application.
Market Prediction
Due to APM’s vast business applicability, its market is
estimated to grow exponentially in the coming times and is
set to become a $5 billion industry by 2019. The prime
reason considered behind this estimated burgeoning growth
is its capability to let administrators quickly discover,
isolate and solve problems that negatively impact
application performance.
Moreover, API enhances end user experience by using
metrics-based monitoring and transaction tracing to
calculate and increase application productivity. Due to the
rapid evolution of industry, users are very much dependent
on APM solutions but can’t find a one-size-fits-all approach.
There is a dire necessity for an effective performance
monitoring tool. Whether it is a hybrid approach or a
traditional one, APM should be tailored to cater towards the
unique needs of any single organization. There are many
vendors who provide effective APM solutions, Cisco, IBM,
HP and Microsoft are among them.
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Swiftic.io :A world's leading mobile app-creation
solution for inuencers and creators
The Swiftic platform allows social influencers to
quickly and effortlessly create and publish their
own branded app, increase their engagement, and
generate more monetization opportunities.
Swiftic.io is here to help influencers and creators maximize
their influential potential, by giving them the control over
their social influence.
Swiftic.io creates new monetization opportunities for social
influencers, such as launching their own mobile storefront,
using affiliate links, charging a subscription fee for
exclusive content, product campaigns, and most importantly
access to data.
Mission is to deliver a branded app creation platform
In the current era of digital world, social influencers play a
pivotal role in expanding brand awareness of any global
brand among its targeted audience. However, when it comes
to influence buyers regarding purchase of any product or
service, the power of word of mouth seems matchless. Yet
content creators often don’t unleash their full influential
potential due to the limitation imposed by social networks.
By taking cognizance of this grave concern swiftic.io
crafted its ambitious mission to deliver a branded app
creation platform focused on social influencers, allowing
them to maximize their social brand’s reach and value,
while owning the social assets, which they worked hard to
create.
About Swiftic.io
Swiftic.io was incepted six years ago as Como DIY- the
world’s leading DIY app builder. Since its inception, 1.5
million apps were built using this platform. Last year the
company rebranded itself to Swiftic, and launched its
second brand for social influencer and creators – swiftic.io.
The idea of launching swiftic.io came after the realization
that many social influencer and creators are using Swiftic
app builder tools, to build their brand, while traditional app
builder tools still targeting mostly the SMB’s. While
interviewing many of their influencers and creators’ clients
they found many challenges that influencer marketing
world was facing, and there they came to know that there is
a dire need for a platform such as swiftic.io.
Offering that assist clients in expanding Business
outreach
Swiftic.io enabled its clients to create personalized branded
app that allows social influencers to stand out above the
social noise while increasing their engagement with their
loyal fans. Additionally, swiftic.io creates new monetization
opportunities for social influencers, such as launching their
own mobile storefront using affiliate links, charging a
subscription fee for exclusive content, product campaigns,
and most importantly access to data.
Understanding the target audience is a crucial facet that is
required to achieve greater success. Swiftic.io’s offering
allows their clients to have a better understanding of who
their followers are, and enables them to create campaigns
focused on their fans core interests.
Achievements that prove worthiness of their Services
Swiftic’s legacy platform – its app builder, won many
awards along the years. Some of the prominent are:
• Finalist, 2014, Mobile Excellence Awards, for
Breakthrough Technology Lakeside Fitness for Best Health
& Fitness App
• Finalist, 2014, Mobile Mafia Awards for being the Best
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A social inuencer with data,
as well as deep targeting
capabilities will be able to
monetize his fan base in
a whole new level
“ “
Publishing Platform
• Gold Winner, 2013, Digiday Publishing Awards for “Small or
Medium Business Service of the Year”
An anecdote of their esteemed client
D.J Brian Santana from NYC when realized that being active
solely on soundcloud is preventing him from utilizing its full
influential potential, Santana decided to build an app with
Swiftic. The positive outcome soon started resonating in his
business with more than 500K downloads of his app.
And more Santana is able to connect with target
audience in a much better way than ever before.
Leading Light of Swiftic.io
“Data is power, making social influencers who truly
understand their audiences far more valuable to today’s
top brands.” said Yoav Adomi, he is the Co-founder
and CEO of swiftic.io. It was his idea to create an app
builder that resonates with its intended audience, to
maximize business outreach.
He has completed Bachelor of Laws from Tel Aviv
University and has vast administrative experience in
varied management positions. His expertise lies in
mobile applications, business development, search
engine optimization, project planning and more.
‘Progressive Web App’ is the ‘Hot’ topic these days
The mobile application development market is in
troubled waters these days. In the mid-2017, Apple
changed their submission policy and banned mobile
application makers from their stores, making it almost
impossible for SMB’s to launch their native apps. This
move triggered big players to look for an alternative
solution to cut dependency on the stores. Progressive
Web App, shines out among the equals and its adoption
gained popularity due to its capability of providing same
user experience as a native app, without the hustle of
going into the stores, downloading and installing an app.
At the end of 2017, even Apple changed its policy but it
did not change the need of cutting the dependency, hence
PWA remained strong, useful alternative to the Apple-
Google duopoly.
Aiming to be a global brand in the field of social
influencer
With thousands of leading social influencers apps,
millions of end users discovering new content, and with
additional influencer signing up to swiftic.io on a regular
basis, Swiftic is all set to become the leading brand in
the world of social influencer.
Yoav Adomi
Co-founder & CEO
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he ﬁrst generation of mobile network (commonly
Treferred to as 1G) came into public use in around
1982. At that time it was fully analog system until
the launch of 2G (second generation networks) in 1991,
which was digital a system. Ten years later, 3G technology
was launched, that oﬀered even faster data rate than 2G.
Around 10 years after that, the current LTE network, 4G
made strong entry into the market. By looking at the
history, one thing becomes very clear, latency and data
speed became the deciding factor for the consumers to
switch from one technology to the upgraded one. 5G
promises even much higher data speed with miniscule
latency. This is prompting organizations to invest more in
5G technologies as it is seen as the next revolution in
making.
The Thrill behind 5G
The evolution from 2G to 3G had changed the entire
dynamics of our society and the business industry. Due to
faster data speed and low latency rates people are
transitioning from 3G to 4G services and it is among one of
the prime reasons people access and use the internet on
their mobile device. Various studies show that monthly data
consumption by 4G customers is almost double than that of
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non-4G consumers. Increasing video streaming due to high speed of 4G networks is often cited as a reason for this.
Transition to 5G will bring even greater revolution in the telecom industry as it promises immense benefits to the
consumers.
5G promises incredible download speeds of 20 GBs/second against 1 GB/second on a 4G network on your
smartphone. It is just like having a fiber optic connection in your pocket anywhere you go. The power of 5G one can
gauge from the fact that, 5G will enable its customers to download a 3-hour HD movie in a second on his smartphone
as compared to at least 10 minutes that is required for a 4G user. This can be achieved since a 5G network will have
the potential to deliver data with less than a millisecond (ms) of delay as compared to about 70 ms on a 4G network.
Low latency and light-fastening data speed are the actual strength of 5G network that is set to change the landscape of
networking forever.
Mobile Edge Computing will see Evolution
The roll-out of 5G networks will give upswing to ‘Mobile Edge Computing’ (MEC) that promises smooth execution
of many advanced applications. Intel assumes high bandwidth rates will be available to mobile a computing device
that is needed to support both augmented and virtual reality applications that are deployed at the edge of a service
provider’s network.
The cellular base stations will see a dramatic transition over a couple of years from now. As part of MEC initiatives,
telecom operators are planning to enable applications to run at the edge of the network or at the cellular base station.
This will assist in reducing network latency which occurs when an end user assesses an application. Since MEC
enable the application to run closer to the end user, there will be drastic improvement as far as network latency is
concerned. Already many companies have made considerable growth into 5G application developments.
Services that will be benefitted from 5G
Applications that will witness a huge benefit from 5G enabled MEC platforms span from augmented reality, real-time
video to location-based services and Internet of Things (IoT). Autonomous cars will serve as a good example of a
genuine 5G use case as they will rely on very low latency response times. Enterprise cloud based services will also
benefit from 5G as they run large scale data that requires quick data rates.
Market Predictions for 5G
The roll out of 5G is not far away. It is predicted that by 2020, fully standardized 5G networks will start to hit the
market and will deliver unprecedented level of connectivity. It will be an interesting technology for variety of reasons;
5G will follow a ‘network-of-network’ approach empowering the convergence of fixed and wireless networks to bring
together progression of mobile broadband services, ultra-reliable critical communications services and the fruition of
large scale IoT projects. According to SNS research report, 5G networks will account for almost 5% of all spending
on wireless network infrastructure by 2020. The market is expected to swing back to positive growth at an estimated
CAGR of 2% from 2017-2020 driven by investment in HetNet infrastructure and 5G rollouts in early 2020. The report
also predicted that major investments in 5G will further increase this growth to more than 40% by the end of 2025. In
fact, research firm Ovum predicts that 5G will fetch more than 24 million subscriptions for wireless services by 2021.
Overall, 5G will bring a plethora of changes and enhancements for mobile networking technology, mobile broadband,
critical communications, V2X (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) speed, latency and bandwidth. The benefits include: 100x
connected devices per unit area, 99.999% availability, blanket coverage and a 90% reduction in network energy usage.
5G will also enhance the level of performance big IoT projects desire for achieving higher productivity.
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Touchtap:
Transforming Businesses at
a Finger’s Touch
Mobile application development is a mature
industry. In order to get traction, today’s
companies need to build something robust,
user-friendly personalized – and crucial. Increasingly, this
involves technologies such as Blockchain, AR, AI and
integration with IoT.
Touchtap strives to deliver excellent solutions with
integrity and understand and align with its clients. The
studio goes into every project as a partner, and gets excited
alongside their clients when a milestone is met or an app is
launched. Touchtap feels that it’s a game-changing
experience to see a client download and use their app for
the first time – and love how it's working.
Touchtap is a native mobile app development agency that
provides iOS and Android native app development services
for digital startups, creative agencies and businesses. The
studio also provides web development and backend
development and technical services to support the apps that
they build.
It all began with just one person. Touchtap has since
expanded its staff to keep up with growing demand for
projects across a range of verticals. The studio’s goals and
vision remain the same, but its journey has involved
learning new processes, tools and technologies to ensure
that it remains ahead of the curve around Swift, Android
and iOS, as well as the standards set by Apple and Google.
Providing Matchless Customer Experience
Touchtap emphasizes quality of experience – whether that’s
related to client communications, tech support or the actual
delivery of a project. Consumers expect a personalized,
tailored experience that meets their needs and delivers true
value. Touchtap’s aim is always to deliver more than
expected.
Unique to the Touchtap experience is a discovery service
offered separately to its development services. Over
multiple sessions Touchtap staff learn what the client is
trying to build, along with any business goals. This
approach makes sure that Touchtap and the client are both
on the same page, while also giving new clients an insight
into the studio’s process. Touchtap knows how important it
is to understand its clients’ business goals, aims and vision,
which is why the studio steps up as partners – not just as
contractors. This greatly informs the studio’s development
process, as well as how it scopes and budgets a project.
Client feedback consistently touches on a couple of key
points. The first is Touchtap’s strategic partner approach.
The studio aims to truly understand its clients’ business
goals and needs rather than just spinning up code. The
second is its emphasis on positive user experience. By
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Our goal is to exceed your
expectations by providing
your business with
a world-class mobile and
web experience
“ “
doing this kind of work upfront, the studio delivers outcomes
that truly meet a client’s needs – and will be valuable not just
now, but in the future as well.
Challenges and Achievements on the Road to Success
Touchtap looks beyond today, and always has a vision for the
future. The studio considers a project’s needs in the future –
and the kinds of support, maintenance and future development
that will be needed. This ‘roadmap’ allows it to design efficient
and effective results. Since inception, the studio has built
and deployed numerous apps and platforms across the
whole gamut of verticals, and has grown into a
multi-member, fully distributed team.
Adroit Leadership
Touchtap benefits from leadership by Noah Labhart,
the Founder and Owner of the company. Prior to
starting Touchtap, Noah had spent about 12 years
working in software development for companies
spanning small start-ups to large corporations. Coming
from an entrepreneurial background, he knew the
difference that a flexible, personalized approach could
make. He earned experience in roles from IT support to
development, and this has given him insight into what’s
needed at the macro and micro levels of a business. This
experience has informed the company’s internal
processes, their client communications and strategic
positioning. Touchtap’s first year was exciting yet
challenging, as Noah was wearing many hats
simultaneously. He has a passion for crafting solutions to
life. He has a passion for bringing solutions to life,
which he has furthered by designing and developing
mobile solutions that really impact the world, applying
development best practices, methodologies and source
control.
Heading Confidently towards a Bright Future
Touchtap is proceeding confidently towards
accomplishing its goals by overcoming challenges and
obstacles. That vision hasn’t changed – but it has
evolved. The studio’s goal has always been to create
beautiful, quality app experiences that users want to
return to day in, day out. Touchtap will keep doing that
by growing its team, its capacity and its partnerships. It’s
doubled its growth in the past year, and intends to keep
that trajectory going. Touchtap is especially excited
about working with digital start-ups or digital arms of
existing companies – and hopes to continue working in
that space.
Noah Labhart
Founder Owner
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Two Tall Totems:
Reects the Spirit of Vancouver and
the Values of its Community
With the mission to build software that can
impact a billion lives, Two Tall Totems (TTT)
is transforming the way people interact with
businesses through the power of technology. Established in
2010, by developing mostly iOS and Android applications
for local businesses, the organization gained impressive
momentum solely through referrals and word of mouth
through their cutting-edge services. Their more prominent
clients include FortisBC, The Mortgage Alliance Company
of Canada, Teekay Shipping, Sengled, and Harbour Air.
Tailored Solutions that are benefitting Client Businesses
Two Tall Totems is well-known for crafting advanced
customized solutions which they build with their vast
experience across multiple sectors. The organization has
many developers and designers who are extremely
passionate about their work and have expertise in many
advanced technologies including AI, AR/VR, IoT, and
cloud computing. Many of their clients have experienced
tremendous success through their services.
Some of the successes are listed here:
Sengled Snap App: After Two Tall Totems redesigned their
app, Sengled experienced a 50% reduction in returned
product for their Snap security camera line.
Mortgage Boss: After revamping the MortgageBOSS
platform, Two Tall Totems transformed their legacy systems
and significantly increased performance by up to 10 times.
Accomplishments and Feedback that Reflect the Service
Quality of Two Tall Totems
· Listed among top ten App Developers in Canada
according to Clutch.co for two consecutive years, 2016
and 2017
· At the Technology Impact Awards in 2017, Two Tall
Totems was nominated for the Emerging Company of
the Year and Community Engagement award category
· Witnessed 200 percent growth since 2015, and have
established strategic partnerships this year with
TELUS and Wavefront
What their Clients Have to Say about Them
“It was a great pleasure working with TTT. Our projects
were very complex with various stakeholders and were built
on top of existing codebase but TTT still delivered all of our
design and development tasks on-time and with very high
quality. We have worked with TTT on a wide range of
projects including both apps and websites. We will definitely
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We have ‘Special Forces’ that
can tackle any challenges
that come up along
the way
“ “
choose TTT for our future projects!” - Tao Su, Sengled
“Working with TTT has been an absolute pleasure since day
one. They are a highly motivated group of professionals that
put their heart into everything they do. It’s very rare to find a
team that is so sync with one another and that directly
translates to how they can so easily (at least it appears that
way) create premium products. I’m so happy we chose to work
with this team!”
- Daniel Blumer, Revols
Architects of Two Tall Totems
Two Tall Totems was founded by Josephine Wong (VP
of Design) and twin brothers Chris Hobbs (President)
and David Hobbs (VP of Operations). They give high
importance to each member of the company and
empower them to strive for greater success. The trio
believes that success comes from fostering a culture of
excellence. This is the reason they have hired some of
the best engineers and designers in the world and have
nurtured them to tackle any challenges that come up
along the way. Their talent has given Two Tall Totems a
huge advantage as this makes them capable of utilizing
bleeding edge technologies to solve business problems.
React Native is the Burgeoning Trend of Mobile App
Industry
React Native allows software developers to reuse code
across the web and on mobile. The code can be used to
build the same app for iOS and for Android, and
eliminates the need for developers to start work from
scratch. Another interesting fact about React Native is
that there is very little difference between a finished app
built in objective-C or Java and one built using React
Native. This is the first JavaScript framework that allows
for an almost perfect native experience. Facebook has
made some amazing products, but this library is the most
important and updated to-date. It doesn’t compromise
user experience and allows for cross platform
development that gives a device a specific feel. Two Tall
Totems is investing heavily in training the engineering
department in React Native as they believe that this is
the future of mobile development.
Future Endeavors
Two Tall Totems aims to be a beacon of innovation by
utilizing and implementing bleeding edge technology.
They are incredibly excited about the current stage of
their growth and optimistic about continuing the same in
the near future. With all the experience they have earned
over the years, Two Tall Totems is excited to use that
knowledge to build many more cutting-edge products for
their clients.
David Hobbs
VP of Operations
Chris Hobbs
President
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