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Four Ways Phablets are Changing Mobile App Design

Written by delaPlex
February 17,2015

The word "phablet" is a hybrid of the words phone and tablet. In 2014, eMarketer, the digital marketing analysts, projected that the number of smartphone users would reach 1.75 billion by the end of the year. Tablets, however, have never enjoyed the same level of success. Smartphones and tablets...

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How to Keep Your Outsourced Software Development Project On Track

Written by delaPlex
January 15,2015

Most often, the decision to outsource software development is based the potential cost savings and whether in-house staff members have the skills — and time — needed for the project. However, a bogged-down project can quickly reduce any financial benefits, whether from cost overruns or delayed...

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How Android Lollipop Offers Mobile App Developers More Power

Written by delaPlex
December 15,2014

In the battle between Android and iOS for North American market share, Android has repeatedly placed second. Time and again, studies have revealed that iOS users are far more likely to use their phones to surf the web, play games and make online purchases than Android users. Android Lollipop 5.0...

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Outsourcing Your First Mobile App

Written by delaPlex
December 10,2014

In certain contexts, not having a mobile app can be the equivalent of a business not having a website 10 years ago. Enterprises that want to grow, maximize profits and interact with customers must build an engaging experience for their customers, and a large part of such an experience is allowing...

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Create Fast and Powerful iOS and OS X Apps with Swift

Written by delaPlex
November 13,2014

From the very start, Apple has been famous for doing things its own way. The company has frequently defied conventional wisdom to develop innovative products. The recent unveiling of Apple’s new programming language, Swift, is its latest development — and one that has programmers around the world...

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Incremental vs. Conventional Requirements Gathering

Written by delaPlex
October 14,2014

Regardless of which development method is used for a project, the first step is always to gather the requirements. Just as no builder would try to construct a house without knowing the square footage, number of bedrooms and budget, you must first determine the size, scope and purpose of the...

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How to Combine Agile Software Development with Outsourcing

Written by delaPlex
September 16,2014

Many companies today feel that they are facing a dilemma that cannot be resolved. They want to outsource much of their work, but at the same time, they want to adopt the agile method of development. Because one of the cornerstones of agile methodology involves collaboration, the myth is that...

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Avoiding the Race to the Bottom with Software Development Outsourcing

Written by delaPlex
September 08,2014

Professional auto mechanics know that when it is time to buy tools, they have two basic choices. They can buy the least expensive tools available, knowing that the steel will be inferior and likely to bend or break under stress, and then replace the tools frequently. Alternatively, they can pay a...

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5 Benefits of Agile Software Development

Written by delaPlex
August 07,2014

Agile development is a phrase used in software development to describe methodologies for incremental software development. Agile development is an alternative to traditional project management where emphasis is placed on empowering people to collaborate and make team decisions in addition to...

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Outsourcing Software Development: Which Pricing Model Should I Choose?

Written by delaPlex
June 19,2014

The handbook for running a successful business has been rewritten in the last 20 years or so. Today, you have to compete in a global economy — and the operative word is “compete.” If you’re running a small to mid-sized business, you can’t outspend the major players, but you can remain competitive...

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