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Apple Pay has been one of the most anticipated features of the new iOS 8 operating system. Many users were hoping for some type of NFC payment system to be included in iOS 6 and iOS 7, and Apple has finally answered with the unveiling of Apple Pay.Apple Pay has not come without competition or controversy however. The Merchant Customer Exchange (MXC), which is made up of retailers such as CVS, Target , and Walmart, just to name a few, represent over $1 Trillion in yearly revenue. The MXC is working on their...
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As stated last month, Apple will be coming out with their newest piece of hardware, in early 2015, dubbed the Apple Watch. Apple calls it “the most personal product we’ve ever made.”As many of us know, this is not the first smart watch we’ve seen. Pebble Watch was the innovator a few years ago that grabbed the attention of so many. The big question is how Apple will, and others, break into the market as a company with virtually unlimited R&D dollars versus Pebble Watch which is s...
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Apple has come out with their latest generation of iPhone and you want to know if you should upgrade. The answer to that burning question almost entirely depends on what you are looking for in your smartphone. There are some areas where Apple has definitely improved on its previous product and some where the improvements are either marginal or superfluous.I purchased the new iPhone 6 and have had the opportunity to use it for everyday normal activities for about a week now. This article won’t be a rev...
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The ever anticipated event happened on Tuesday, September 9th. Tim Cook displayed the latest and greatest Apple has to offer. Today, those latest and greatest creations are officially on sale. Many people, especially Android fans, are laughing at the new Apple products since so many claim that they have had the same features on their Samsung s5. Below you’ll see a few of the key features compared between the two devices: Size: iPhone = 6.22 x 3.06 x .28 in. vs. s5 = 5.59 x 2.85 x .32 in...
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App development is very easy to get started in. Apps are the hottest thing in the technology field right now and there’s plenty of money to be made in the development business. But if you are just a regular Joe with no background in app development, you need to know where to get your start.First things first, you’ll need the right software and hardware. You have to be running a Mac with OS X 10.8 or higher. You’ll need Apple’s IDE, Xcode and you’ll need iOS SDK. Xcode has a sou...
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You did it! You got your first smartphone. Now you’re ready to begin the magic that everyone has been telling you about - downloading mobile apps. It can be a stressful thing deciding between different apps because you never truly know if you’re making the right call or not.Don’t you worry, because that is why we are here. We will explain below the best apps to download in some critical categories of every day smartphone usage, regardless of having iOS or Android operating systems.Social B...
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Here’s a common dilemma: you have a great idea for an app, but you only have the resources to launch on one platform before you can expand your reach. Which platform do you develop the app for; iOS or Android? I would absolutely choose the iOS operating system first due to its many advantages over the Android platform.  Here are the top reasons that iOS is the initial way to go:Less TestingAll of the Apple devices run the same operating system for the most part. So you know that any app that you...
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Apps are the future and nobody should accept that more than parents. Your children will only know the highly connected world that we have lived in for the last 15 years. Apps are high tech and flashy to us because we know what came before, however, little Johnny will never know what a home phone is, but he will know the iPad and future devices better than you. While accepting this future, why not help your kids get the best out of their time using these devices. Apps are a great way to educate your chi...
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I’m sure you have plenty of apps on your phone that you use regularly, but what happens when your children grab your phone insisting they play with it? Be sure you have some kid-friendly apps on your phone so you know they are safe from any harmful content, while being comfortable that they are having an engaging experience. If you are looking for some solid apps that will keep your children entertained you have come to the right place. Below are 4 awesome apps that your kids will have a fun and...
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There are quite a few things you can do from a marketing perspective to allow your app to shine just that much brighter than the other apps in the app store. If done right, these tips can be the difference between success and failure. Let’s plan for success:Be ShareableWe have all seen countless viral videos and news stories. A lot of it is luck, yet there are also similarities to make these flourish. Your app needs to be unique. This sounds simple enough, but there has to be that special factor that...
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