The 3 Most Exciting Developments in Mobile Apps You Must Pay Attention To
The development of mobile apps is one of the most important elements in the current technology market. That’s because people are increasingly dependent on their mobile phones for both practical and entertainment reasons. In fact, statistics shared on dazeinfo.com show that in 2015 mobile app usage has grown by 58%. But it’s not texting or calls that people are addicted to, a study by Flurry showed that users are increasingly dependent on their apps, with around 332% more time being spent on personalizing our phones and 125% more time spent on...
Read MoreIMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING PARSE
You may have recently heard that the service Parse – a cloud mobile solution owned by Facebook – will be ceasing service as of January 2017. If your mobile application currently utilizes Parse and you have a maintenance agreement with Echo, good news, you do not need to worry. Our existing maintenance agreements include sourcing and integrating new third-party backend solutions if an existing platform becomes obsolete. In addition, your maintenance plan also includes adapting your mobile application to new operating system...
Read MoreHow Can I Promote My Business With Apps?
The power of apps stretches far beyond m-commerce. IoT devices are managed via applications. The future of TV is apps. Apps are everywhere! While mobile website optimization is still a must, building a custom business app is a better way to reach out to your target audience. Don’t know how to promote your small business? Contact the development team here at Echo to help guide you in this process. But in the meantime, according to business2community, here are 3 ways you can use apps to promote your business. Go mobile Build an app for AppleTV...
Read MoreIt’s Time to Go Beyond “Mobile First” Planning
In business and at home, mobility has transformed how we live, work, and play. Who hasn’t headed to a meeting only to realize we aren’t sure of the exact time and location? We rely on our smartphone to quickly get the answer. According to oracle.com, businesses are moving from a “ready, set, fire” mindset to rather investing the time and resources necessary to define a mobile strategy that enables them to transform the enterprise. And this is where Echo Interaction Group comes in to help! Let’s take a look at where we’ve been and...
Read MoreWhat are your top three tips to bring mobile apps into the workplace?
Clients often ask the development team at Echo how to implement a workplace mobile app strategy. According to biz report, here are the top three things to consider when making this important decision for your company. 1. Make an immediate key impact by choosing apps that will be easy to implement. That way, you’ll be able to see immediate results, which will also improve employee adoption. 2. Make it usable. Unless apps are easy to use for your 22-year-old and 62-year-old employees, they won’t get used. 3. Make sure it’s not...
Read MoreHow to Move from Web App to Mobile App: 5 Top Development Tips
As businesses strategically decide how to navigate the world of marketing, the debate between the development of web and mobile apps continues, and the right choice will vary for different organizations. The team at Echo consults frequently with companies trying to make these important decisions. According to cbronline.com, many organizations will want to have both in some measure. Unfortunately, there are more differences between these two types of apps than many are aware when trying to convert from one to the other. Here are five...
Read MoreOrlando Sentinel’s 2015 Central Floridian of the Year
Echo’s very own CEO, Carlos Carbonell was recently honored as a finalist for the Orlando Sentinel’s 2015 Central Floridian of the Year. This award is given to one individual or group that stands out for making a positive difference for our community. It’s an annual ritual for the Editorial Board of the Sentinel that began in 1983 with a Floridian of the Year. Carlos was chosen as a finalist from a list of more than 120 nominees. Over the years, yearly honorees have included some of the most high-profile leaders in Central Florida — such...
Read More2015 Florida TechMatch
Echo recently hosted an event which brought together leaders in the Central Florida area. This innovative new concept helped to foster job growth in the region. This event called the Florida TechMatch was held directly after the annual Orange County Economic Summit in January. Florida TechMatch was the brainchild of Echo Interaction’s very own CEO and President of the Orlando Tech Association, Carlos Carbonell, who recognized the need to pair the extraordinary capabilities of Orlando’s tech community with the needs of corporate...
Read MoreAndroid is Download King, But iOS Reigns Over Revenues
Android vs. iOS…who’s the big winner? The development team at Echo often gets asked this exact question by clients who are looking to develop and monetize new apps for their business. Worldwide downloads of Android apps in 2015 were double those for iOS, but revenues from iOS apps were nearly twice those of Android, according to an App Annie report released recently. First-time device owners in emerging markets drove the huge increase in Android downloads, researchers found. “This growth opens up avenues for publishers to...
Read MoreWhy Mobile App Analytics Are Critical for a Competitive Edge
Mobile usage is continuing to explode and is taking up significantly more of people’s time than desktop and other media, according to eMarketer. Mobile applications account for 89 percent of consumer media time in mobile, according to Nielson. Due to the increasing competition in the mobile app arena, the development team at Echo highly suggests the implementation of the correct mobile app analytics to help our clients ensure their apps’ reach, engagement and if it is performing the way it is supposed to. Only by doing this will a business be...
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