Mobile development

Progressive Web Apps is a concept in web development that focuses on making web apps fast, reliable, and engaging for all users, regardless of what device they own and how well their internet connection works. But can all businesses benefit from PWAs? What criteria should you meet before investing in this technology? Find out what 4 types of apps can benefit the most from being built as Progressive Web Apps.

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) make the world of web dev evolve steadily. What are they? A fast growing trend in web development that is strongly pushed by Google across the world. PWAs deliver value to users on all devices, bringing a near-native experience through web apps. I’m pretty sure they will be the next big thing after native mobile applications – a new life for web apps on mobile devices.

Mobile application development doesn’t have to be an uphill job that consumes loads of time and resources. There are many different mobile-oriented solutions which facilitate development. One particular toolkit has quickly gained popularity. It provides a strictly mobile-oriented experience and comes from one of the most respected brands in the mobile development community. It’s called Realm Mobile Platform.

Mobile app analytics provide you with the information that you can leverage in taking data-driven decisions to improve engagement, promote retention and increase the revenue. Choosing the right tool for mobile analytics has an impact on your profits and the future growth. The cheat sheet will help you make the right choice.

Do you think your app is safe enough? Nothing could be further from the truth! Nowadays we are surrounded by mobile applications which influence almost every aspect of our everyday life. Due to the fact that mobile apps also touch some sensitive parts of our lives, namely: banking, shopping, medical care, contacts, etc., developers put huge efforts into expanding their security. App creators implement more and more advanced data protection mechanisms, but do they really remember about  securing less obvious elements that take part in data processing? In this article we would like you to show how to avoid data leaks related to these elements based on Android OS.

Okay, so you’ve decided to build a top-notch Android app. Great! The Android market is constantly growing, although it’s not easy to find success there. The first problem that you will face even before going to the market with your product is… testing. Which is an extremely difficult process, as the Android market is awfully fragmented. How to approach this and not fail even before your product’s debut on Google Play? Read our short guide on how to efficiently test and debug your Android application.

There are around 2,200,000 apps in the App Store at the moment. Even though the top apps are only a tiny fraction of that number, it’s still quite a lot of applications. In such a crowded place, it’s really hard to compete for users’ attention, and even if we manage to reach users and make them download the app, it won’t be easy to keep them using our product on a daily basis. There are many ways to make your app great. Implementing a great design that provides delightful experience and usability is an absolute must. Still, the possibilities don’t end on design. There are a few other functionalities that everybody uses but may not be aware of. We made a list of 10 iOS features that will help your app become more visible and accessible to users. Enjoy!

Coolcal is our attempt to test a new approach to Android development. We focused on Kotlin as it is a statically typed programming language for JVM, Android and browsers. The result is a showcase app which shows the current weather linked with your upcoming events. Read on to see how we did it.

We’ve been witnessing a rise in the importance of mobile applications for a few years now. It’s of hardly any surprise then that programming has also gained in popularity. This trend is caused mainly by the opinion that mobile developers are always in demand and that their salaries are high. Netguru and Typeform in their study “State of Stack” asked developers about their professional experience. Look what we've found out.

Mobile notifications are a great feature for your app, especially when you integrate desktop and mobile solutions. Here's a quick guide on how to setup Apple notifications in your Ruby on Rails project.

Mobile notifications comprise a great feature for your app - especially when you integrate mobile and desktop solutions. Here's a quick guide on how to set up Android notifications in your Ruby on Rails project.

Netguru is proud to announce another exciting project for Transterra Media. We redesigned and improved the TTM buyer experience and developed a completely new mobile iOS app for Transterra Media contributors.

At Netguru, we’re proud to announce that our latest iOS project — the Transterra Media mobile app — is now available for download. With the help of this application, Transterra Media contributors can use their iOS devices to upload media content to the Transterra Media online news marketplace and accept assignments from news publishers around the world.

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Today there's a substantial number of people working at Netguru, especially at the HQ, in Poznań. Together with the Netguru iOS team we have addressed the problem of quick and easy room reservations for calls and meetings. We developed the Roomguru app for managing your meetings in Google calendars. And it’s open source!

We’re proud to announce the release of Transterra Media’s first Android application - delivered 100% by Netguru! Read on to find out more about the features and technicalities.

The smart home revolution has in fact already begun. According to Gartner Inc. there are already more than a million homes in the US that are currently outfitted with some kind of smart technology**. And by 2022, Gartne says, a typical family home will be equipped with around 500 connected devices.

From smart homes with smart burglar alarms, smart lights, smart heating, and even smart ovens, to fitness trackers, sleep trackers, smartphones, tablets and eyeglasses, the Internet of Things (IoT) is continuing to spread its techy tendrils through nearly every part of our lives.

4 tips to better match your mobile content to mobile behavior and experience.

Should startups build new iOS MVP projects in Objective-C or Apple's new language, Swift? When trying to answer this question, it’s helpful to understand a little bit about the history of Objective-C and Swift.