Amazon Web Services VS Microsoft Azure: a trustworthy comparison
Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are without a doubt, the biggest products in the infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) markets. Notably, AWS had a four-year headstart over Azure, but the Microsoft platform has caught on fast, courtesy of the tech giant’s bottomless pit of resources. That said, how do these two products measure up to each other? 1. Prices As with about every other product out there,…
What is new in Android 9?
Android 9 Pie is going to be one of the most memorable versions the Android OS has seen in a long time. It has finally started rolling out to Google Pixel devices while other Android devices are expected to get the big update in early 2019. What does an update bring to the table? Surprisingly, a lot! With a new navigation system and AI functionality, the new Android 9 is full of brand new features which is why we’re here…
4 Amazing Uses of BLE Beacons in Tourism
BLE Beacons are fresh new things in tourism right now that are taking the world of tourism and even the hospitality industry by storm. Today almost everyone has a mobile device which makes it important for tourist attractions to integrate Mobile development in their operations. Beacons offer a targeted area of coverage and allow users to access and use functionalities or information that is limited to a specific location without the need of any Wi-Fi or cellular connection enabling any…
What is new in Swift 4.2?
At the beginning of June, the largest event for iOS endorsers took place – WWDC18. SoftTeco brings you an overview of what Apple has in store for the developer community. Several updates for Swift were presented there. Main attention was focused on the following: faster compilation, new language features that improve efficiency and reduce boilerplate. Certainly, SDK improvements for Swift were presented too. Apple promises that Obj-C API will reflect Swift better and the language usage will become easier. Work…
How to protect your app from data breaches
In a world growing increasingly dependent on technology, mobile security has never been so important. Things are bound to occasionally go wrong, either because of internal errors, such as leaving unencrypted information lying around, or external ones, such as hackers gaining access to information. Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, undermining the hard work done during app development on both iOS and Android apps. Companies are always on the lookout for measures they can take to prevent them, increasing their…
How to collect the best client reviews for apps development company
Online B2B reviews has recently become a major drive for many prospects in a software industry. According to Capterra, 2/3 software customers admit that reading reviews significantly affect final purchasing decision. Honest and competent comments on various platforms can become a great sales channel. When it’s about choosing a vendor, people rely on opinion of others, who have already worked with the company being considered. Let’s find out how to collect great reviews and use online testimonials to convert potential…
9 Ways to Pay with a Smartphone
Preferring digital wallets is a growing trend among smartphone users. Mobile payments are becoming mainstream in the US, Asia and Europe for a good reason ― customers no longer want to carry their wallets, jammed with credit, debit, loyalty cards, bills and coins. Made to simplify our lives, mobile payment apps allow us to buy groceries in the nearest store or make an urgent money transfer just with our smartphones. But what are digital wallets? These are payment apps storing…
5 Great Apps that Failed
Designing, building and launching an app business from zero can be a risky endeavour. The statistics may not be in app startups failure, but there are reasons for these failures that can be accounted for. Here are 5 notable app failures to help young startups avoid some of the mistakes. 1. Everpix Everpix was a good project. While travelling around Asia, the founder of Everpix Mr. Latour got annoyed with how fast hundreds of pictures became a mess. Looking for…
10 reasons why your small business needs a mobile application
Mobile devices have become an inalienable part of an everyday life worldwide. An average person is reported to spend around 3 hours a day engaged with portable devices. Obviously, a “mobile” life caused tremendous changes in the way business operates. 10 Reasons for Small Business Owners to Finally Get a Mobile App Despite the widely spread opinion that mobile apps are for big players dealing with CMS development, more and more small business owners already have or consider having tailored…
What You Need to Know About iPad Application Development
Although iOS operation system was released only 9 years ago 2007 and iPad (1st Generation) was released precisely 6 years ago, there already exists a lot of ios and ipad application development services. Creating apps for the iPad will help you becoming rich and of high value. At any rate, you should commit a decent bulk of time and cash to create the whole expertise set. Just a few cross-stage advances in the business sector can likewise help to create…
