At Tapadoo we like to share what we’re learning. On our blog you can find updates about our projects and our thoughts on where the mobile app industry is headed.
1. Push notifications Push notifications, although not technically in-app communication, is a form of communication for your app. The difference between push notifications and in-app messages and the message centre is that push messages can be sent outside the app....
We’ve just been recognised as one of the top mobile app development companies in Ireland by GoodFirms. We work hard on every app that crosses our door and are just as passionate and committed to it as the app owner. To receive this recognition reaffirms our commitment...
Confused by fractional components appearing in your JSON when using unix timestamps? See the custom formatters below for a way to get back to integers if that's what you need for your API JSON is the de facto way of sending and receiving data from APIs these days. And...
A lot of the time these terms UI and UX design are used interchangeably however, they stand for two separate things. To understand the difference between user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design let's take a step back and understand what each term stands...
Did you know that there are almost 6 million apps in the app stores? You can see the exact breakdown per store here. While this presents a challenge, there are things that you can do to make your app stand out from the crowd. One way of guaranteeing your app being...
Clutch Announced the 2019 leading developers across a variety of technology focus areas and we’ve been named a ‘Top Wearables App Developer’! Clutch is the leading B2B ratings and reviews agency based in Washington DC. They specialise in researching companies globally...
We got into a discussion in the office this morning about the use of push notifications, and in particular, how we advise clients on the best use of push. You see, marketing people like the idea of push. They see it as a “channel” to get in touch with their users. But...
Social media is a great way to promote your app. You can use it to grow the user base of your app and to engage existing users. It brings a global audience and allows specific targeting of your ideal user. It's also cost-effective compared to other user acquisition...
WWDC is a special place for me. I first visited in 2009, and went to every one between 2011 and 2017. It starts with the keynote, which is where Apple tells us what's coming in iOS, MacOS and usually some new capabilities or tools is it making available for...
"The best onboarding is no onboarding." Orla Fagan, Lead UX/UI Designer, Tapadoo Our lead UX/UI designer says that all onboarding causes friction and gets in the way of a user using your app for its purpose. If the apps UI is intuitive enough then there shouldn't be a...