The tale of too many business cards
Does your crowded desk have you feeling some type of way? That is, not in the way to which Rich Homie Quan refers. I’m talking frustration, clutter and disorganization. Often a week or two filled with industry panels, work events, and happy hours can culminate in the above scene. And while rummaging through card piles can be nostalgic if 52-card pickup was a childhood favorite, most of the time it’s more of a headache than a gratifying feat to find [...]
My Life in Apps: The Sports Fan
It's little surprise that our culture's appetite for connectivity would be a perfect match for our obsession with sports. Smartphones are the fastest adopted technology in human history, bringing the internet to wherever people are. And wherever people are, there are bound to be sports fans. I am one of those sports fans for whom apps have become indispensable. Apps have helped strengthen our engagement with professional leagues, national teams, local clubs, fan organizations, alma maters, television networks, brands, products, [...]
So you voted, now what?
The polls are soon to close! Today millions of Americans have gone to their local recreation centers, churches, and school gymnasiums to cast votes that determine the trajectory of our country’s political system – ah, democracy! After many of us have done our civic duty, we’ll flip on the tube, follow on our smartphones, and sit in front of computer screens to check out the latest updates and predictions of the results. Thankfully, an ACT member has devised innovative election [...]
My Life in Apps- Artist’s FOMO No Mo’
There’s a disorder that affects an overwhelming majority of the artistically inclined 20-somethings. Unfortunately, I’m no exception. FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out can be a crippling feeling that plagues the afflicted with racing thoughts including “Why is no one texting me? Did I forget about an event? Is everyone hanging out while I sit at home? If I leave town, will my favorite band play a surprise date that I’ll miss? Is there a new trend that I’m not [...]
State of the App Economy 2014
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Few apps market across platforms, what can be done?
Leading app analytics firm AppFigures published a study this summer that examined developer preferences within the top three mobile platforms. Their findings were surprising. With more than 500,000 app developers in the mobile ecosystem, only a small percentage make apps to more than one platform. While Apple’s iOS has long proven to be the best revenue generating platform for developers, one might expect that many would write for more than one platform to reach a wider audience. Apple’s App Store [...]