Can you tell me about yourself and your position within the company? My name is Paul Swaddle and I am Chairman at Pocket App, the UKs largest independent app developer. In terms of my background, I’ve been working at the leading edge of mobile technology for over 15 years now and co-founded Pocket App in …
I read a quite staggering statistic recently which articulated that 91% of UK millennials now own a smartphone, making my generation one of the premier segments of smartphone owners in the country. However, despite this incredibly high rate of device usage, very few mobile applications actually stand the test of time with this most demanding …
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Pocket App is pleased to announce that we will be in attendance at Apps World 2016. Now in its 7th year, Apps World has grown to be the leading global multi-platform event in the app industry. This year is set to be the biggest yet with developers, mobile marketers, mobile operators, device manufacturers, platform owners …
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Earlier this year, both Unibet and Betfred launched their new speech enabled sports betting App. Both apps enable gamblers to place speech controlled bets on football matches, horse racing, and a variety of other sports, for example, with customers stating the bet they want and then Teneo’s Artificial Solutions’ Natural Language Interaction (NLI) technology arranges the …
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Google’s new introduction into hardware is finally here, with the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. Both Pixel models are powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 processor and run a specialised version of Google’s Android software, which includes support for the Daydream virtual reality platform announced at the Google I/O in the summer. As a premium market handset, …
Healthcare technology is now a major disruptor in an industry where population is stretching the resources on the NHS. With 1.5 billion global unit sales of smartphones this year. Ten years from now everyone from teens to the elderly will be carrying a smartphone, and these mobile devices will be far smarter than they are …
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Regardless of the sector, be it banking, insurance, retail or utilities, the whole world seems to be adopting a digital or mobile-first strategy at breakneck speed and the logistics industry is no different. The reason for this digital transformation is simple; organisations are positioning themselves for the future, and with the smartphone arguably weighing in …
As we start a new academic year and term, now more than ever college and university dropout rates are a concern for many education establishments. A high dropout rate not only damages reputation, but also reduces the amount of funding awarded to the organisation. Previous figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency revealed that …
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Mobile applications are fast becoming a necessity for modern businesses, regardless of industry or size. A mobile app can increase the visibility of your company, act as a powerful marketing tool, and provide a straightforward channel for both customers and employees to engage with your business. As a result, app development is a hot topic …
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So the iPhone7 has been launched, and I have to say bit of a let-down, even the fans are struggling to point out the benefits. The new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus with both featuring an additional front facing camera, so you can have foreground and background in focus, and its water resistant as …
