Software development is a creative endeavor, which makes it risky. It’s rare to know exactly what needs to be developed when the project begins. So decisions are made on the fly or modified when necessary, users give feedback that changes how a feature works, and new features come to mind midway through development. This is
The Demand for Mobile App Developers
As the largest mobile app development company in Saskatchewan, we have collaborated with some great Canadian companies from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario – companies that aim to meet the growing mobile app demand of their customers. But where does this demand come from? Obviously there is a demand for smartphones, with more
The BlackBerry Image Loader for More Efficient BlackBerry Development
When developing a native mobile app for multiple BlackBerry devices, the variety in screen sizes and resolutions makes loading images fairly complex. The app must detect the BlackBerry model and screen resolution in advance to determine the correct image to load. Since there are a vast number of BlackBerry models, the coding required for this
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
What is Open Data?
CollegeMobile is proud to host a forum in Saskatoon entitled: An Open Discussion About Open Data on May 23. We’ve got a number of Saskatoon city managers coming, and are hoping that the development community will respond with insightful and constructive ideas. I’m writing this from the perspective of a developer, and I’m operating from the standpoint of
Make the Most Out of Mobile on Your Campus- Part III
Another valuable feature on Mobilversity is the campus News Feeds. As post-secondary students are natural knowledge seekers, it is only fitting that they receive timely updates about their campus on a regular basis. Campus newspapers, posters, bulletin boards, electronic monitors, and even Twitter, are excellent ways of keeping your students informed and current. Having a
Make the Most out of Mobile on Your Campus- Part I
In 2009, CollegeMobile developed Mobilversity, a campus mobile application that provides value for students (current, prospective or alumni). Mobilversity differs from most university mobile apps as it is a multi-tier software framework; It supports all major smartphone and tablet operating systems (Android, iOS and BlackBerry), and integrates with all major backend educational software systems (such
The Latest Mobilversity App: Carleton Mobile!
Carleton University, located in Ottawa, Ontario, released its iPhone and Android mobile application for students earlier this week. The new app, Carleton Mobile, will provide students with convenient access to various resources at their educational institution. New students will find the campus map particularly beneficial. Using the GPS tracking capabilities, student will be able to
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