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mBlox: app developers, here’s how to revive old apps (and 30K free messages to help)
November 6, 2012 4:39 AM
John Koetsier
You built the app. Everyone came, and you were over the moon. But now, months later, no-one is opening your app, and you're pulling out your hair.
Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP
October 23, 2012 8:30 AM
John Koetsier
Editor's Pick The rumors were true. Five million PHP developers will now be able to design and build mobile apps for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry.
Zend to 5 million PHP developers: We’ll help you build for mobile and cloud
October 18, 2012 2:50 PM
John Koetsier
"The biggest changes in technology are how mobile and cloud are converging," says Gutmans. "Our intention is to tackle both of those head-on for our users."
Distimo’s AppIQ helps data-hungry app developers track the competition
October 18, 2012 8:40 AM
Ricardo Bilton
Built on data, Distimo's AppIQ shows why "know thy enemy" can be a powerful strategy for app developers.
Trackvia gives businesses a Do-It-Yourself kit for app development
September 24, 2012 10:17 AM
Rebecca Grant
App development platform Trackvia raises $7.1 million
Facebook’s Zuckerberg: ‘The biggest mistake we’ve made as a company is betting on HTML5 over native.’
September 11, 2012 2:28 PM
Devindra Hardawar
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg didn't mince words today about the company's past mobile strategy.
Hey, mobile app developers, get on the Parse cloud
September 11, 2012 10:00 AM
Rebecca Grant
Mobile app development company Parse is adding Cloud Code to its list of services.
Screenreader enables blind programmer to succeed on the App Store (exclusive)
July 22, 2012 11:28 AM
Christina Farr
Roman Koci is a computer science student, and like many of his contemporaries, he dreams of launching a successful app to inspire and entertain.
After several failed ideas, he decided to create a game that would test users on their …
Israeli startup UppSite puts funds toward US expansion
July 10, 2012 9:04 AM
Rebecca Grant
Since its April launch at VentureBeat’s DEMO Spring conference, mobile app development company UppSite has raised $2.1 million, bringing its total funding to date to $2.7 million.
UppSite is an Israeli company that provides a one-stop shop for web publishers …
5 tips for marketing your tablet app
Sponsored Post Congratulations, you've built a tablet app! As you send your baby out into the world, know that there are millions of other apps competing for the attention of mobile consumers...
Funding daily: go shopping for vintage clothes and Russian furniture
May 16, 2012 7:30 PM
Sarah Mitroff
We’ve got a lot of stories this Wednesday for you. Click each link below to learn more about the day’s funding news.
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iFlop: 60% of iOS developers lose money on apps (infographic)
May 4, 2012 1:45 PM
Sean Ludwig
Nearly 60 percent of iOS developers don’t break even with the apps that they create and market, according to a recent study by App Promo.
While we hear a lot about blockbuster hits like Draw Something or Angry Birds Space, …
Malauzai Software grabs $2.3M for mobile banking apps
April 5, 2012 12:30 PM
Sarah Mitroff
Malauzai Software has raised $2.3 million in funding. Founded in 2009, the company builds mobile bank apps for small community-oriented banks and credit unions. No investors were named and Malauzai will use the funding to expand its business. Full press …
The Daily doubles down on custom app development, hints about move to iPhone
March 21, 2012 4:01 AM
Ben Popper
The Daily, which began life as Rupert Murdoch’s first stab at a tablet only newspaper, has found a new life as a custom app developer. Today it’s releasing the Android version of its guide to the much anticipated Angry Birds …
Twilio Client for iOS hopes to woo developers with easy calling integration
February 23, 2012 7:00 AM
Meghan Kelly
Twilio launched “Twilio Client” for mobile today, giving mobile developers an easy way to introduce calling features into their iOS applications.
“There are a bunch of apps [that allow you to make calls] today” said Twilio’s director of product management …
Bitzer Mobile nabs $4.7M to secure native and HTML5 mobile enterprise apps
November 8, 2011 6:00 AM
Sean Ludwig
Enterprise mobility startup Bitzer Mobile has raised $4.75 million in its first round of funding, with a goal of helping enterprises securely deploy mobile applications across almost every smartphone and tablet.
Bitzer offers what it calls a “secure container” that …
Mendix grabs $13M to fuel fast enterprise app development
October 31, 2011 2:50 PM
Sean Ludwig
Leading Platform-as-a-Service provider Mendix has raised $13 million in its first round of funding, with goals of widening the scope of its app development platform and expanding its international reach, the company announced today.
Mendix offers enterprise and mid-size customers …
84-year-old becomes oldest app inventor with the word game Dabble
August 17, 2011 2:24 PM
Regina Sinsky
George Weiss is 84, and he just may be the eldest mobile application inventor in America. His app is called Dabble – The Fast Thinking Word Game, and it is now available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
The object …
Cloud-based app-development startup Cloud9 raises $5.5M
June 21, 2011 5:01 AM
Tom Cheredar
Cloud9, a cloud-based app-development startup, closed a $5.5 million first round of funding from Accel Partners and Atlassian Software, the company announced today.
Cloud9 is a web-based programming environment for developers to create and run both web and mobile applications …
