10 Mistakes You Can Make As An Appster
Entrepreneurs do a lot of really dumb things. So we asked a few of them what they thought the biggest mistakes they or other Appsters make and we came up…
Entrepreneurs do a lot of really dumb things. So we asked a few of them what they thought the biggest mistakes they or other Appsters make and we came up…
So you want to build an iPhone app. And build a version for Android. And Windows. And Blackberry. Okay, Stop. Collaborate and listen. While it’s great to be able to…
You might know of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) , but have you heard of BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service)? No, BaaS is not some cloud based escort service, instead it…
There are some really cool new toys over at App Annie, the leader in app market intelligence and analytics. As if App Annie wasn’t already incredibly useful analyzing app…
Now that we’ve nailed down some of the fundamentals of marketing research in my last post, it’s time to start shifting to the tactical side of promoting your app. While…
Last week, Google Play got a brand spankin’ new design. Here’s what they did — and what it means for Android app developers. Better Design Google Play has a spiffy…
With the recent take down of the AppGratis app, I can’t help to point out the delicious irony in Apple’s tranformation from the underdog usurper to the Big Brother figure…
Launching an app is an art form. Now you know the secret to an uber successful app launch and how to get featured on major tech blogs. But the…
Here’s a little secret: no one cares that you’re building an app. It’s harsh, but it’s not you; it’s me. And everyone else. We just don’t know we love…
Launching an app is a lot like a preparing for a movie opening. Well before a movie comes out, you get teasers, followed by full trailers, junkets, and actors and…
There's no secret sauce to getting your app featured on the Apple App Store, quite often it's just luck. Here are some things you can do to get lucky.
BlackBerry once ruled the smartphone wars. No longer. They are currently the fourth largest smartphone ecosystem – trailing Android with 48% of the global install base and iPhone with 19%.…
Managing your app after it's launched can be a nightmare, especially for a non-developer. Luckily, we've found a few tools to help you manage the burden.
Last night I taught the Mobile App Development Bootcamp class at the General Assembly here in NYC. For those of you who attended, thanks for coming! Here is the slide…
Quickly and easily design BlackBerry 10 UI themed apps with full-color, interactive mockups in Keynote and PowerPoint.
Love isn’t easy, love takes work and patience; especially when it’s a Microsoft Surface tablet that you are trying to love. She is my lurid temptress, an evil seductress that…
Beware the Ides of March my friends. I didn’t know what the meant in 12th Grade and I still don’t know. Nevertheless, we are already here in the 3rd month…
It is difficult to think about incorporating your company when you are trying to actualize a groundbreaking new app. But incorporate you must. You must take the time to formally…
Last week, Sony introduced their Playstation 4 to the world with much fanfare. However, their next-gen console is not going to even be available for sale until “late this year”.…
Michael Jacobs is the creator of the iPhone app SocialLink and this is the second in his series of articles on the lessons he’s learned while bringing his own app…