So this may sound obvious. You may be thinking, yes of course the user is a customer. We treat them like customers by providing them with support, pitching to them our value in our sales and marketing materials, and a host of other things. We even go so far as looking up for CRM Examples of…
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The business, development, and marketplace of software
Microsoft wants to own the living room with the Xbox One
Today Microsoft announced their new console, the Xbox One. The demo relied on heavy integration with cable television, multi-tasking, mobile phones, kinect, and voice commands. A demo of the product introduced “Snap mode”, a side-by-side multi-tasking type interface that allows the user to simultaneously watch television, play games, have a Skype call, use Internet Explorer,…
The next big thing is already available in your local toy aisle
I had this realization long ago that all new technologies seem to first surface as a lower-key version that exists mostly as a toy. If you think about the great innovations of our recent history, you may think of things like the internet, computers, or smart phones. But, before you could buy an iPad, you…
Designing mobile apps for children
Mobile apps designed for children are becoming very popular as a result of the intuitive design of the iOS and Android touch screen operating systems. Never before has software been so accessible for pre schoolers, and elementary school students. However, there are some things that you should take careful consideration of when designing apps for…
Top 10 Lessons Learned from Launching iPhone Apps
Much has been written on the topic of launching iPhone apps, and software products in general. I have read a good bit of this info over the years and have tested many theories for how to successfully launch, and have come up with a list of what worked for me. So this is my personal…
8 Great Open Source Projects to use in your next iPhone App
I’ve scoured the internet looking for great open source iOS apps, and what I determined is that what is really more interesting is the open source iOS components and frameworks. So here’s my list of the most useful open source iOS components. 8. PSCollectionView PSCollectionView is a custom collection view that allows for the easy creation of Pinterest-style…
How I Defeated The Cybersquatters
So here is my valiant story of how I crushed cyber squatters and their ‘acquisition fees.’ Let’s start at the beginning. ACT I: In December of 2008 I attempted to register a domain for my company, which I had created a website for locally. The name of the company was JQ Software, and it was…
Welcome to my blog
Ah, the first blog post. It is a strong symbol of potential, but ultimately lacking in any useful or interesting information. However, I am a rebel; so here is a hamster playing an arcade game. Interesting? Absolutely. Useful? Well, not so much. For those of you who don’t know, this is my style of humour…