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Posted on February 3, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

Fraunhofer Development a German Engineering firm has developed a new app ‘HawkSpex’ that can directly look inside objects and display specific constituents.

The HawkSpex app uses the front camera on the smartphone to perform the action. The regular scan methods can be costly and interfere with the smart phone’s design.

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LegoLife: A Safe Social Network for Children to Share their Creations

According to Prof. Udo Seiffert, Expert Group Manager at the Fraunhofer IFF, users don’t need anything to scan other than the camera already integrated with their smartphone.

Here the app uses the phone’s display, which successively illuminates the object with a series of different colors for fractions of a second. If the camera display illuminates the red light, the object can only display a red light.

Intelligent analysis algorithms within the app help to compensate limited computing performance as well as the limited performance of the camera and display in the smartphone.

The app will have high commercial potential which includes analysis of quality control of foods, the effectiveness of cosmetic products etc.

The first version of the app would be released for users by the end of 2017 after verification of the measurements.

Posted on February 2, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

Lego has just launched a new social network called ‘LegoLife’ for children under 13 to design and share their creations.

The company behind the iconic bricks has launched this to let kids connect with a community of their peers. It allows children to look at what others have created and also share what they’ve built.

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‘Invasion of the Alien Zombies’, an E-comic to Educate Kids About the Immune System

The network has features same as in Instagram, including a news feed, profiles, sharing pictures etc. But it has certain restrictions like the ban on real-life photos and free-form commenting.

Sign-up to the network should be approved by parents through email verification. Silly-three name mixes like ‘ElderPowerfulBelt’ or ‘ChairmanWilyDolphin’ are generated for kids as their username.

The created images are well examined by Lego to confirm that it is Lego-related and not human related. Also, kids can follow their favorite topics, groups including superhero’s related to Lego characters.

Mini Lego avatars can also be created which move as you create them and also has plenty of accessories. The app is made for iOS, tablets and Amazon Kindle Fire versions available in the UK, US, France, and Germany.

Posted on January 31, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

A new e-comic called the Invasion of the Alien Zombies launched to educate students about the immune system and the role of immunization against illness.

Along with Dr. Kumanan Wilson, four senior students from Algonquin College’s Health and Wellness Research Center worked on the project of the digital comic.

Dr. Wilson is the founder of the Ottawa Hospital mHealth Research Team and creator of CANImmunize. This is a mobile immunization tracking system that allows people across Canada track their family’s immunizations through their smart phones.

The new e-comic will be available online and through CANImmunize funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Almost 170,000 Canadians have already downloaded the app available on iTunes and Google Play.

The e-comic approaches in immunization education from a child’s perspective and is the best way to engage and educate students about science.

The Immunity Warriors: Invasion of the Alien Zombies is now available in English through CANImmunize on Android and iOS and the French version will be available in the coming months.

Posted on January 30, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

With increase in smartphone usage in the last few years, people seem to rely on mobile apps for anything from placing queries to purchasing things. However, most SMEs think of adding mobile app development as an extension to their business as a luxury, not realising the opportunities they offer.

Here are few reasons why a mobile app is a “must have” for SMEs:

Connect with your customers

SMEs are always in search of a way to develop their business and the best way to do that is through customer engagement. Increased customer engagement means growth in orders and sales. It is the digital era and most of your customers may be online. Therefore, through a mobile application, you can inform your customers about your latest business offerings. You can also combine your marketing and social marketing strategies to stay connected with your customers through mobile app development.

Improve brand recognition

A mobile app development is the best way to build brand awareness and recognition. A well- developed mobile app devoid of bugs and other defects and loaded with engaging features will surely catch the attention of customers leading to increased brand recognition.

Helps you to adapt to new trends

Mobile app builders are coming up with new trends almost every day. Therefore, if you don’t keep yourselves updated about the new app trends, you may lose customers. This in turn compels you to adapt to the new trends and build an outstanding app with the best features to attract customer’s attention.

Turn first time users to regular customers

With a mobile app it is easy to provide better customer service. If the people using your app are happy with your service, they will surely turn into your regular customers. Also, there are chances of good word-of-mouth referrals attracting more customers to your business.

Focused marketing

With mobile apps, it is easy to market and communicate to the particular group of people your business aims at. With new products, services, features and privileges available at their fingertips, customer engagement will definitely increase.

Generate new leads

A well designed mobile app can be used as a tool to develop your business and generate new leads. The aesthetically pleasing, defect-free and engaging app with offers and promotions can attract new prospective customers.

As a SME business owner, you may not have a mobile app builder in your team. If you do not plan to hire any in the near future, you can just connect with an app development company or a mobile app development agency to help you build a mobile app for your business.

Posted on January 27, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

A new mobile app is launched by the National Crime Research Centre on Tuesday for digitally reporting crimes in Kenya.

The new app is introduced to ensure incidents that usually go unreported are documented and acted upon on time. To report a crime, all one needs is a smartphone with iOS, Android or Windows operating system.

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According to the NCRC Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Wandera, about 70% of crimes happening in Kenya are never reported because citizens fear visiting police stations.

Mobile App Launched to Digitally Report Crimes in Kenya

Once active on the app, the user can click to identify him/her as a ‘victim’ or a ‘witness’ of the crime. The pop-ups within the app guide the user to give details of the incident in a simple format. The data entered is received on time at the NCRC’s data center, which is then monitored.

The app even provides options where the user can upload photographs, audio’s, video and PDF files as evidence of the crime.

Posted on January 24, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

According to the Business Insider Premium Research Service, it is reported that India is 10X cheaper than the US in app development.

On an average across both the Android and the iOS, for the development of an app, it takes almost eight weeks and the cost would be around $48000 in the US. But studies show that the same app is 10X less expensive in India.

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India beats the US in Mobile App Market Growth of Google Play Downloads in 2016

Businesses based in other countries like Europe, New Zealand, Australia etc. could also save costs if the apps are developed in India.

According to Google VP of Product Management, Caesar Sengupta, India’s developer community is set to reach around 4 million by 2018, making it the largest in the world.

In July 2016, Google launched Android Skilling in India to train Android developers and Apple has announced plans to open up a new iOS app Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru for local iOS developers.

According to reports, global gross app revenue will double to reach $102 billion by 2020. App monetization strategies need to be quickly shifted in order for developers to capture a piece of this growing market.

Posted on January 19, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

According to the annual Retrospective Report of App Annie, India is ranked number one in terms of Google Play downloads, outpacing the US.

India’s app market grew from around 3.5 billion downloads in 2015 to over 6 billion downloads in 2016. India’s growth was 71% than the overall 15% growth in app downloads all over the globe.

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Storytelling App ‘Toontastic 3D’ Lets Kids Create Their Own Cartoons

Mobile app downloads increased by more than 13 billion, reaching 90 billion, across iOS and Google Play.

India beats the US in Mobile App Market Growth of Google Play Downloads in 2016

Regarding the number of downloads Facebook, WhatsApp along with the UC Browser were the three most popular apps. Facebook and WhatsApp maintained their dominance in the terms of usage and Google Map was ranked number three.

In the terms of revenue, Netflix topped the list, followed by the online dating app Tinder and the professional networking app Linkedin.

The phenomenal success of Pokemon Go was one of the biggest headlines in 2016. Games still lead revenue by generating the most app store revenue across iOS (75 percent) and Google Play (90 percent).

Posted on January 17, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

Google to launch a new storytelling app called ‘Toonastic 3D‘ that will help kids create their own cartoons.

The new app allows kids draw, animate and narrate 3D cartoons which they can use to tell stories or use for school reports. Kids can make animations using a set of built-in characters or create their own, using app’s editor and camera.

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Children can choose things like ‘idea lab’ or ‘science project’ to get inspired and this can help them with their school projects.

Google compares Toonastic 3D to a ‘digital puppet theater’ for kids can get into the interactive 3D world, choose among the dozens of customizable characters available or draw their own and even set the mood with music.

Children between 8 and 10 years are considered to be apt for using this app, but, since there is no age limit on creativity, adult kids can also join and have fun.

Toontastic 3D aims to inspire kids to be improvisational and is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

The Government of Kerala has almost completed developing a new mobile app to facilitate digital payments .

The app is developed by the state IT department with the technical assistance of the National Payments Corporation of India. It would enable the citizens to carry out cash transactions with government, irrespective of where they maintain accounts.

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After rigorous security checks, the Android and iPhone versions of the app would be ready for launch by April.

Even though Kerala has made major progress in the e-governance sector, payment through credit/debit cards to departments is possible only if the payee holds the debit card of less than 10 banks.

According to the government authorities, nine banks mostly nationalized or those with lesser branches in the state have agreed to receive payments without service charges.

The cooperative bank is interested in the app solution to ensure more resources between government treasury and cooperative sectors. By the development of this app, the government is all set to explore the benefits of core banking.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by rbsupadminnextjssite

The researchers from Northwestern University in the United States found that 13 speedy ‘Mini-Apps’ called ‘Intellicare’ reduced depression and anxiety.

Changes were seen on those who used the apps on their smart phones up to four times a day along with psychotherapy or antidepressant medication.

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The Journal of Medical Internet Research published the study which says that the applications offer exercises for de-stress, reduce self-criticism, methods to make your life more meaningful, mantras to en-light your strengths, strategies for better sleep and more.

Around 105 participants were enrolled in the study and out of this 96 completed the study. They used the app as many as four times daily, or an average of 195 times for eight weeks.

The coaching for the use of intellicare apps held for 8 weeks included an initial phone call, 2 or more text messages for a week at the observation period. The participants use an initial time of one minute to use each app with longer time for apps with relaxation videos.

The reports show that participants experienced 50% decrease in the extremity of depressive and anxiety symptoms as digital tools are emerging as an important remedy for mental health.

The app aims to help millions of people who want support but can’t get to the therapist’s office.