Sparta Engineering specializes in the prototype engineering of materials for a variety of industries. Their design process turns customer ideas into reality through the stages of: idea generation & communication, data & parameters, concept development, analysis, detailed modeling, prep for manufacturing, production, and support. Sparta Engineering recognized an opportunity to enhance its design process with an
Postcards from Apple WWDC
CollegeMobile Software Developer, Alan Yeung, attended the 2012 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). WWDC gives developers an in-depth look at the latest in iOS and OS X. Developers learn and are inspired by more than 100 sessions led by Apple engineers. Developers also have access to help directly from Apple experts through an extensive set
Push Takes Home the SABEX Award of Innovation
CollegeMobile’s CEO, Chad Jones, alongside Eric Neufeld were honoured by the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce with the Award of Innovation presented by the University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office (ILO). The ILO actively promotes the evolution of research into marketable products. The Award of Innovation was established by Innovation Place and the University of Saskatchewan
Understanding Native Apps
Mobile apps can either be developed for specific mobile platforms or web-enabled devices. These are commonly referred to as “native apps” and “web apps,” respectively. As mentioned in Part 1 (Understanding Mobile Platforms), the different kinds of apps determine the reach, quality, and price of development. This blog will discuss the most noticeable pros and
Affinity Mobile App Launch
CollegeMobile is proud to announce the launch of Affinity Mobile, the official mobile banking app for Affinity Credit Union members. It was developed to provide clients with convenient access to their bank anywhere in the world. Affinity Mobile gives clients the ability to locate an Affinity Branch or ATM, find hours of operation, view contact info, transfer money, pay bills, and much more. Affinity Mobile
SaskParty Mobile App Launch
CollegeMobile is proud to announce that the Saskatchewan Party’s mobile app for Premier Brad Wall’s campaign in the 2011 Provincial Election successfully launched today! This app is part of the SaskParty’s interactive online election campaign to engage and inform Saskatchewan residents about the Party’s platform before the election on November 7. “The SaskParty recognized our
FaceMobile App Featured as a Top App
Our in-house developed iPad application FaceMobile went live worldwide on the App Store today.Since its release just a few hours ago, FaceMobile has already been featured on AppFresh Daily as one of the best apps to come out in the past 24 hours worldwide: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/07/appfresh-daily-48 This is very exciting news as only four Apps were
The Rise of the ‘Droid
Everyone has been talking about it; Android’s rapid move to the top spot in consumers’ minds. According to the Nielsen report from March 2011, Android had surpassed Apple’s iPhone to acquire 37% of the smartphone market. Recently, Google announced in its second quarter of 2011 that it activates 550,000 Android devices per day! One year
Inside Scoop on the World Wide Developer’s Conference
Kim has been programming mobile applications for many years. This was her second year attending the World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) for CollegeMobile. As a recent graduate from the U of S, Kim also qualified for a ‘Student Scholarship’ and was able to attend the conference for free! Here are the highlights from her experience