App statistics

The competition on the web and especially the mobile app market is fierce. According to Statista, in the second quarter of 2020, there were a staggering 2.7 million apps on Google Play, 1.82 million available for download on the Apple App Store, and 450,000 on Amazon Appstore. Apparently, some of the low-quality apps are constantly removed by these platforms, but the overall number will be only growing in the foreseeable future. There are a few models of revenue generation for applications: pay per download, paid premium features, and selling ad space. The average app price is slightly over a dollar…

What are the role and responsibilities of a Project Manager?

Like a conductor in an orchestra, a project manager makes sure everything is planned, executed, and closed properly. This person is a bridge between the team and the stakeholders. The scope of responsibilities includes project team, resource allocation, and business outcome. Setting goals, choosing the right methodology, progress control, and adjusting to change are among the main functions a PM performs. There is a huge variety of projects in IT — from web and mobile app development to network configuration and security. Information technologies are virtually in all spheres — manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, education, etc., which adds complexity to software…

They say, just starting is already 50 percent of the success in any endeavor. However, in software development, it’s the stage that precedes the project’s start that is critical for business outcomes, especially to startups as they often only have a raw concept. The Discovery phase aims to answer key questions:

• Is the idea feasible?
• Will the product survive the competition?
• How to make it highly demanded with end-users?

Let’s have a look at the process of the Discovery phase, its deliverables, and types of projects for which it is an absolute must.

What is the Discovery phase?

The pre-development stage, first of all, aims…

What Is EdTech?

EdTech is the combination of hardware, such as interactive projection screens, and software, e.g., classroom management systems, aimed to improve both teaching and learning processes, and educational outcomes, respectfully. Although educational technology is relatively new — it originated in the early 40-ies and was represented by first flight simulators, it has already demonstrated excellent results and looks extremely promising both to end-users and investors. …

What is hyperautomation?

Robotics has always served to perform routine tasks that don’t require much intelligence but high speed and accuracy, which take humans years and years of practice. However, now business processes are increasingly not following stable and predictable scenarios. It created a need for a new type of automation. Hyperautomation (the term coined by Gartner), also known as Intelligent or Digital Process Automation, is a trend on everyone’s lips. The new approach is not restricted to manufacturing only and creates added value across many industries — medicine, retail, insurance, software development, etc. According to Gartner, forward-thinking businesses should think of building…

Our previous articles analyzed how disruptive technologies reshape such industries as education, finance, and healthcare. Now let’s look at the oil and gas industry trends from the technological point of view.

In the next few decades, oil and gas companies will have to cope with serious challenges — reducing the damage to the environment, making a profit, and staying competitive in a world that is getting less predictable and complex. Forward-thinking companies pursue the path of digitalization, which makes these goals more achievable, and helps survive the crisis worsened by the Covid-19 situation. Predictive analytics and process automation are the…

2020 demonstrated how helpless humankind could be when facing an epidemic. It is clear now that healthcare systems in many countries need to be transformed. And this transformation is impossible without leading-edge technology as the challenges are enormous. Like many other spheres, healthcare is undergoing a digital revolution. Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence will be dominating the healthcare software development sphere in the decades to come. They will help create unprecedented products and systems that will save and improve the lives of people globally: software for hospitals, such as digital workplaces for healthcare professionals, drug prescription assistance, medical…

What is an on-demand app?

This notion is closely connected with the on-demand or “access” economy — the activity of providing easy and fast availability of goods and services to consumers through technology companies and online marketplaces. However, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is not only the simplicity and speed that people desire. Safety is the new hot word, and information technology platform for receiving services in a new hassle-free way for users, and the distance between them and the service providers has decreased. The latter also got the possibility to build a robust online presence and connect to the target audience…