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Mobile enterprise application development

• February 03, 2020 03 Feb'20

  Will Microsoft's Surface Duo phone conquer the enterprise?

  Will businesses find a use for -- and will developers build apps for -- Microsoft's upcoming dual-screen Surface Duo phone? Experts say they can only speculate for now.

• September 13, 2019 13 Sep'19

  New iPhone 11 features focus on consumers, not enterprises

  Apple's new line of iPhones made headlines for better battery life and cameras, but it's the improved security features that will matter most to the enterprise.

• June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19

  IPadOS, Mac Pro aim to improve Apple's enterprise stance

  The new iPadOS is a distinct operating system for the Apple tablet. New features such as mouse and external hard drive connectivity and multi-app capabilities leave little doubt where it's aimed -- the enterprise.

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Alpha Software's low-code development tool targets mobile apps

  Alpha Software rolled out a low-code development platform that allows citizen developers to digitize paper forms that can be integrated into enterprise workflows.

• November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18

  Cross-platform frameworks offer one-code path to mobile dev

  Cross-platform app development frameworks enable developers to create native apps for iOS and Android. At a Progress conference, developers discuss different approaches.

• October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18

  Low-code development platforms bring speed, friction

  Low code is enabling organizations to push out mobile apps more quickly. But, for some organizations, low-code platforms introduce organizational challenges.

• May 08, 2018 08 May'18

  Mobile application development trends away from native

  End users don't want to be bothered by notifications and a complicated interface. Learn how one MADP vendor is adapting to current user demands.

• March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18

  Android instant app use cases flourish in e-commerce

  Instant apps are bite-size applications that end users don't need to install to their mobile devices. Discover the pros and cons of this technology, and which use cases make sense.

• March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18

  Progressive web apps drive mobile development of the future

  Progressive web apps offer many benefits, leading organizations to take advantage of this trend in mobile app dev. A lack of Apple support stands in the way for some, however.

• January 16, 2018 16 Jan'18

  Compare the main mobile app development languages

  Developing an app is all about visualizing what the users need and what they'll see in the UI. Get visual with this infographic about the top mobile app dev languages before you build.

• November 22, 2017 22 Nov'17

  CEO: How SOTI software shoots to stand out

  SOTI CEO Carl Rodrigues discusses where he sees his company fitting into the EMM market and how it competes with bigger players. Moving beyond EMM is one way to do so.

• October 12, 2017 12 Oct'17

  Mobile application development goes tiny with micro apps

  Tiny is trending, whether it comes to houses or mobile app development. Many organizations are trying customizable, single-purpose micro apps on for size.

• August 28, 2017 28 Aug'17

  New VMware mobile app feature goes with the flow

  VMware Mobile Flows aim to make it easier to mobilize common business processes without building full-fledged apps, which can be complex and expensive.

• August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17

  Cross-platform app support settles on web development

  It can be difficult and expensive to build and support full-fledged cross-platform apps, so many organizations land on web apps as a happy middle ground.

• August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17

  VMware bringing workflow app capabilities to Workspace One

  At VMworld, VMware will unveil a new feature to help IT build mobile interfaces for complex business tasks. These workflow apps aim to solve organizations' development challenges.

• May 31, 2017 31 May'17

  How RMAD tools affect IT and mobile developer jobs

  Professionals who use rapid mobile app development tools don't need to know how to code, but these products don't take job opportunities away from mobile app developers.

• May 16, 2017 16 May'17

  VMware jumps into mobile app analytics with Apteligent buy

  Mobile app analytics and monitoring are the new "it" technologies in end-user computing. Two months after Cisco acquired AppDynamics, VMware has snapped up Apteligent. The deal will bring mobile ...

• May 12, 2017 12 May'17

  Mobile application development process comes with hurdles

  Developing mobile applications is not yet a pain-free process for IT shops. Red Hat Summit session speakers and attendees sound off on some of the challenges.

• May 08, 2017 08 May'17

  Red Hat OpenShift opens doors for container-based mobile app dev

  The Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform furthers its partnership with Amazon Web Services with a new integration that makes it easier for developers to build and deploy apps in containers.

• March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17

  NBA mobile apps shoot and score with Built.io MBaaS

  If you're trying to build a mobile app, you want mobile backend as a service on your team. Mobile backend as a service (MBaaS), which connects an app's front end to the back-end systems it needs to ...

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Concur app enables offline users with Realm Mobile Database

  Concur app developers switched to Realm to add offline functionality and faster real-time synchronization to their business travel and expense mobile app.

• January 18, 2017 18 Jan'17

  Citizen developers pull the rug out from under IT with RMAD tools

  End users want mobile apps to help with basic job functions, but the cost and time it takes IT and developers to deliver those apps leads them to do-it-yourself RMAD tools.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  GE enlists Couchbase to enable offline mobile apps across industries

  General Electric's implementation of Couchbase is a winner in the Modern Mobility Innovation Awards. The project involved building an offline capability and more for GE's Predix platform.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  Modern Mobility Innovation Awards: Four mobile projects triumph

  The Modern Mobility Innovation Awards recognize four creative and successful enterprise mobile projects. These initiatives took advantage of everything from managed services to advanced app development techniques to mobile backend as a service. ...

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  Kony helps put the 'human' in Telstra's HR mobile app

  Telstra's implementation of Kony wins a Modern Mobility Innovation Award because it relied on user feedback to build a productivity-boosting HR mobile app.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  Bell and Howell integrates SAP back end with iOS app via Kinvey

  Bell and Howell's implementation of Kinvey is a winner in the Modern Mobility Innovation Awards. The company needed strong integration with its SAP database to deliver a mobile app to service technicians.

• December 21, 2016 21 Dec'16

  New combo of Kinvey app developer tools helps cut down on manpower

  Enterprise mobile app developers can develop sophisticated apps that depend on back-end systems using Kinvey's new platform, which brings several of its existing tools together.

• December 13, 2016 13 Dec'16

  Mobile app dev skills pull in big money

  If you're a mobile application guru, prepare to make bank. Experience building mobile apps can earn technology pros an average salary of $147,000, according to research by Paysa.com, a professional ...

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  PowWow buys StarMobile as app refactoring market looks up

  One of the last app refactoring vendors in a shrinking market, PowWow Mobile will acquire StarMobile. IT shops looking to modernize legacy apps can benefit from the combined platforms.

• September 23, 2016 23 Sep'16

  IBM, Apple release Bluemix Runtime for Swift

  IBM developers can now build apps with Apple's Swift programming language. The Bluemix Runtime for Swift hit general availability this week, about seven months after its introduction at IBM ...

• July 27, 2016 27 Jul'16

  New Dropbox management features let IT control syncing and sharing

  Dropbox adds a few new features to enhance its IT management interface, giving admins more control of the corporate content users share in its business-focused editions.

• July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16

  'Struggling' IT leads to low spending on mobile app dev

  Businesses are struggling to modernize their processes because they can't figure out how to approach mobile app development, Gartner says.

• July 18, 2016 18 Jul'16

  Oracle mobile app development tools put their stake in the market

  Oracle Mobile Cloud Service, designed to let developers build apps without writing code, has helped the software vendor catch up to enterprise mobility competitors.

• June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16

  Kinvey MBaaS tool helps apps access SAP back-end systems

  Enterprise developers can use a new mobile backend as a service offering to connect their applications to SAP back-end systems without as much hassle.

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  Rapid mobile app development to 'unleash' enterprise dev

  Gartner analyst Jason Wong tells SearchMobileComputing that rapid mobile app development tools are a growing trend in the enterprise with many benefits for app dev.

• April 12, 2016 12 Apr'16

  IBM mobility gets serious with two developing partnerships

  Two major partnerships show Big Blue is all in on enterprise mobility. One brings Apple's Swift language into cloud app development, and the other promotes management standards.

• April 12, 2016 12 Apr'16

  App dev tools strengthen Amazon mobility market play

  Other vendors get more attention, but Amazon has quietly built a large portfolio of enterprise mobility services. This issue’s cover story looks at how the cloud-computing giant could make waves with its management, data synchronization and app ...

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  Kinvey, Kony bring enterprise mobile app development, analytics tools

  Updates to Kony's enterprise mobile app development platform can help IT build mobile apps quickly and easily, and a new mobile analytics tool from Kinvey helps admins keep tabs on app performance.

• March 09, 2016 09 Mar'16

  Apple Swift language gains traction among mobile app developers

  It's easier to write code with Apple Swift, and its applications run faster -- all resulting in a big boost for the company's newest programming language.

• March 09, 2016 09 Mar'16

  Three enterprise mobile app success stories

  What do a vineyard manager, a college student and a truck driver have in common? Each user takes advantage of a task-specific enterprise mobile app to make their job more efficient.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Microsoft-Xamarin deal to fuel Windows app development

  Xamarin app development tools could help boost Microsoft's Windows app ecosystem, which currently lags behind other OSes.

• February 24, 2016 24 Feb'16

  IBM brings Apple Swift programming to the cloud

  The Apple Swift development language is growing more popular, and programmers can now use it to build and deploy iOS apps on IBM's cloud platform.

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  Microsoft PowerApps cuts developers out of app mobilization

  Microsoft rolled out its new PowerApps tool to allow IT to create its own mobile business apps with zero coding skills.

• September 03, 2015 03 Sep'15

  Mobile printing options still aren't up to snuff

  Mobile printing hasn't made progress in the enterprise the way other mobile apps have, and some question whether it ever will.

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  BYOD mobile app strategy improves healthcare quality

  To reach quality goals for Emory's large university and healthcare system, IT works with many stakeholders for the best results.

• July 13, 2015 13 Jul'15

  No mobile application developers? Turn to low-code tools

  With so many enterprises looking to adopt mobile apps, it's getting harder to find qualified developers, but the vendor market is adjusting to provide IT with tools to simplify mobile app dev.