Amazon Mints Coins and Makes Deposits in All Kindle Fires
All Kindle Fires have a little extra change rattling around in their Amazon accounts, courtesy of the company's new Coins virtual currency. Everybody who owns the tablet got $5 worth of Coins on Monday, and Amazon hopes that will boost consumer in-app purchases while also getting more developers to work on supporting the Kindle platform.
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Is your app on Fire? Amazon Fire TV Announced
Yesterday Amazon announced a new device, Amazon Fire TV. Similar to the Apple TV and Roku, it allows users to stream TV shows, movies, music, and download apps. Amazon Fire TV stands out in that it is built for gaming, even supporting its own gaming controller. A quad-core processor, 2GB memory, support for surround sound, and Amazon payment integration are just a few of the device’s perks.
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The Great Debate: Native vs. HTML5
When developing a mobile application, where should your organization invest?
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100 Founders Share Their Top Aha" Moments -- Guess How Many Jobs They've Created So Far?"
Prepare to be stunned. Recently, I took issue with news reports questioning the role of small business as a source of new jobs. I summed it up with a remark from Jim Clifton, the Chairman of Gallup, from his new book The Coming Job Wars:
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Arkansas investors take majority stake in Franklin mobile app developer
Deal opens up government contracting opportunities
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Mobile App Developer Metova, Inc. Takes On Investors and Enters Government IT Services Arena
Metova Brand Now Encompasses Federal Services and Mobile Divisions
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Coming soon: iOS 6, Jelly Bean and Windows 8
This summer, Apple, Google and Microsoft announced updates to their mobile operating systems: iOS 6, Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. All of the operating systems are at different stages of maturity, which is reflected in their unique mixes of competitive and innovative features.
Once Again Metova, Inc. Lands Itself on Inc.’s 500|5000
The mobile app developer ranks 1614 overall on the 2012 Inc.'s 500|5000 list
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Designing Mobile Tablet Apps: First Step Outside The Mobile Box
The mobile tablet app market exploded in 2011, and tablet sales are only expected to grow in the foreseeable future. IHS data predicts that overall tablets sales will reach 126 million this year, an 85 percent increase over the 68.4 million units sold in 2011. By 2016, IHS expects sales to hit 360 million units.
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The New Model For a Mobile App Development Company
Mobile app development company Metova starts on shoestring, stays focused and flexible
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Metova rolls out phone-restricting app, Wi-Fi Parent
Cool Springs-based app developer Metova has wrapped up the development of Wi-Fi Parent, a tool that will let mom and dad put limits on when their children can use their Android mobile devices. Wi-Fi Parent is based outside Kansas City and is the brainchild of software architect and frustrated dad Stephen Pickell.
The Best Apps in Publishing
Apple ads once told us that "There's an app for just about anything." It turns out this wasn't just another catchy marketing slogan. There really is an app for just about anything these days. Just pop open Apple's App Store or Android's Market, and you'll find a buffet of apps waiting to be downloaded, from apps that let you read books and magazines to time killers such as Angry Birds and Words With Friends and constantly updating news applications from CNN and NPR. Whatever you are looking to do with your mobile device, most likely, there's an app to do it.
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