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How a Client Used White Labelling to Pay For Their Mobile App Project

White labelling means creating a product or service that another company can use and put their own name on it. White-labelling native mobile apps can be a great way to add value to your business. By white labelling an app, you are essentially creating a product that somebody else can use and put their own name on it.

Designing Your App

How Are You Setting Up Your Digital Product Roadmap?

Digital product roadmaps help organizations to plan, develop, and manage complex software products. Agencies work collaboratively with their clients to create a digital product roadmap that supports their objectives. The roadmap must consider the organization’s requirements for its product, such as the target audience and desired features. It must also take into account any constraints or limitations, such as budget, timeframe, and technology.

Microsoft Azure

Making Snow Removal Easier for Citizens Through Azure and Mobile Apps

Sidekick Interactive has worked with the city of Montreal to developed native mobile apps for citizens living in the city to receive reliable and timely notifications about snow removal operations. The INFO-Snow app was built using native iOS and Android technologies, Swift and Kotlin, and is powered by an Azure back end. Citizens can quickly get up-to-date information through push notifications that are sent directly to the native mobile app.

Ping Identity

Using the Popular Ping Identity Framework in a Native App

Most people think that in order to create a successful mobile app, you need to do everything in-house. This simply isn’t the case. In fact, there are a number of third-party services and integrations that can help make your app more successful, such as Ping Identity. But implementing external tools can sometimes be less rosy than the sales documentation leads to believe. In this article, we’ll discuss how we overcame some challenges posed by the Ping Identity Framework.

Mobile App Strategy

Building a Mobile App – Why You Need a Mobile First QA Strategy

It’s no secret that the mobile app market is booming. In fact, according to a report from App Annie, global app downloads reached 175 billion in 2017, and that number is expected to grow to 258 billion by 2021. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder so many businesses are interested in creating their own mobile apps.
The technology has made its way to our iOS phones and iPads already. Not only tech-savvy people or IT engineers but normal users can also perform a scan and send/share it to receive or provide essential (or at least useful) services.

3D Scanning

How an iOS Device (iPhone or iPad) Performs a 3D-Scan?

3D Scanning is among the top photogrammetry approaches today. It enables us (as end-users or service providers) to leverage the superfast advancements of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in the physical world.

The technology has made its way to our iOS phones and iPads already. Not only tech-savvy people or IT engineers but normal users can also perform a scan and send/share it to receive or provide essential (or at least useful) services.

Bluetooth Mesh

Bluetooth Mesh Connectivity Challenges With Android

Launched in July 2017 officially, the Bluetooth mesh technology is an addition to the Internet of Things connectivity and networking space. Bluetooth has been a mainstay in short-range connectivity for tablets, consumer electronics, and smartphones. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has always delivered tools and specifications that offer multi-vendor, global compatibility.

Mobile App Strategy

Is Working With an Agency the Best Option for Your Software Project?​

Hiring a software development agency is often the best decision a business can make. But there are some cases when you should prioritize hiring an internal team, or working with a lone freelancer. Here is when you should and should not hire an external agency.

EV Charging App

Mobile Apps for EV-Charging Networks 

Mobile Apps for EV-Charging Networks In this article Electric vehicles are becoming more popular by the day, as people become more environmentally conscious and seek to reduce their carbon footprint.

WHAT WOULD LETTERMAN DO?

WHAT WOULD LETTERMAN DO?

What great late night talk show hosts taught me about hosting successful digital workshops. From Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon, late night talk show hosts have been a staple of…
DOES APPLE VISION PRO NEED A KILLER APP TO SUCCEED?

DOES APPLE VISION PRO NEED A KILLER APP TO SUCCEED?

In his very well-thought-out article Vision Pro vs. Macintosh: A historical perspective journalist Ed Hardy draws a great parallel between the MacIntosh and the Apple Vision Pro.  Hardy mentions, accurately,…
3D-Scan: The Next Generation of Size and Fit

3D-Scan: The Next Generation of Size and Fit

3D-Scan: The Next Generation of Size and Fit 3D Scanning Get the right shoe size the first time (and every time after that too) The Next Generation of Size and…
Your Mobile App Has Too Many Features

Your Mobile App Has Too Many Features

In today's digital age, every business decision, no matter how big or small, is crucial in defining the company's trajectory. Choosing the right mobile app development approach – native vs.…
Why Native Mobile Apps Last Longer

Why Native Mobile Apps Last Longer

In today's digital age, every business decision, no matter how big or small, is crucial in defining the company's trajectory. Choosing the right mobile app development approach – native vs.…
The Robust Ecosystem of Native App Development: Winning in Talent and Expertise

The Robust Ecosystem of Native App Development: Winning in Talent and Expertise

The mobile app development landscape is as varied as it is evolving. With an array of development frameworks to choose from, businesses are often caught in the quagmire of deciding…
Why Native Mobile Apps are Still the Superior Choice

Why Native Mobile Apps are Still the Superior Choice

In today's digital age, mobile apps have become an essential part of our daily lives. From social media to productivity tools and everything in between, there seems to be an…
Going Native: Why Choosing a Native Mobile App Language Over a Hybrid App Is Future Proofing Your App

Going Native: Why Choosing a Native Mobile App Language Over a Hybrid App Is Future Proofing Your App

In today's digital world, mobile apps are a critical part of our daily lives. They are used for everything from shopping and banking to entertainment and socializing. As a result,…
Why Sidekick Believes in Native Mobile App Development

Why Sidekick Believes in Native Mobile App Development

People have been creating and using mobile apps for as long as there have been mobile phones. But it wasn’t until the iPhone was released in 2007 that Mobile App…
How a Client Used White Labelling to Pay For Their Mobile App Project

How a Client Used White Labelling to Pay For Their Mobile App Project

White labelling means creating a product or service that another company can use and put their own name on it. White-labelling native mobile apps can be a great way to…
How Are You Setting Up Your Digital Product Roadmap?

How Are You Setting Up Your Digital Product Roadmap?

Digital product roadmaps help organizations to plan, develop, and manage complex software products. Agencies work collaboratively with their clients to create a digital product roadmap that supports their objectives. The…
Making Snow Removal Easier for Citizens Through Azure and Mobile Apps

Making Snow Removal Easier for Citizens Through Azure and Mobile Apps

Sidekick Interactive has worked with the city of Montreal to developed native mobile apps for citizens living in the city to receive reliable and timely notifications about snow removal operations.…
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