App development, AI tools, and indie dev insights
Statistics show that as of September 2020, there are 2.7 million apps available in Google Play and 1.8 million apps to choose from in Apple’s App Store. That means a lot of competition and struggle to remain on top of the ranking. However, some copycats want to take a ride with someone’s popularity and ranking. … Read more
Everyone knows of the great successes in a business like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. But what do they have in common? Well, aside from being wealthy and famous, we will all agree that there’s something that made them who they are. They both had big ideas but got a little space to start with, … Read more
Every week, we encounter apps trying to copy Ear Spy. It seems flattering at first. The idea of having someone who wants to reach the same accomplishment that Ear Spy has reached can boost a spirit. However, it becomes a little bit disturbing when even the description is copied word-for-word. The app icon and colour … Read more
April 20th is Volunteer Recognition Day celebrated worldwide. It is a chance to recognise the importance of volunteers in our community. A Volunteer can be a professional in medicine and education who share his/her skills and knowledge. A volunteer can also be a student or your neighbour who is trained for emergency rescue and just … Read more
Do you still remember him? Who wouldn’t remember Wall-E? The trash compactor robot who longs for a companion and love. Wall-E is a computer-animated science fiction movie released in 2008 which was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Picture. The film criticises consumerism, waste management, human environmental impact, obesity, and global … Read more
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with almost a billion speakers. Contrary to the belief that Chinese is a difficult language to learn, it is actually easy to learn because it doesn’t have tenses, cases and genders. The grammar is just simple. So why learn Chinese? It could be an academic pursuit … Read more
There is nothing more satisfying for an app developer but to know that his app is being used and enjoyed by many app users. Furthermore, it’s more fulfilling to know that the app got loyal users who keep the app on their devices for long. App engagement and retention pertains to how active users use … Read more
These bothered me a little bit. The screenshots below are feedback from an impressed app user who finds the game awesome and a hater who was frustrated that the app didn’t work on his device. Please don’t get me wrong. We value app reviews, and in fact, in my article entitled “Yes, It Does Pay … Read more
It started as “A Minute Of Overpass” where Eric Wroolie, the guy who makes apps and Owner of Overpass, publishes a video every Friday. The videos are about App Development, App Marketing, Project Management, Working with clients and Helpful tips for developers. He talks about his good/bad experiences and almost everything about apps. Then Eric … Read more
If there’s one thing we love more than apps, it’s different cultures. We have a tonne of language games helping people learn languages from all over the world. In this series, we look at some of the locations that fascinated us so much that we created language games for them. They are helpful for students, … Read more
Based on statistics, as of March 2017, there are already 2.8 million apps in Google Play and 2.2 million apps in Apple’s App Store. That’s a lot of competition out there, and that’s one reason on why you need to have a good design so you can get the chance for your app to be … Read more
Who doesn’t want to be a spy? I have wanted to be a spy since I was a kid. For me, it was all car chases and travel. But, there are actually a lot of skills required and criteria needed. It’s about the spy skills and eavesdropping ability to get confidential information. The basic … Read more