Since the day that Steve Jobs launched the iPod (way back in 2001) with the slogan “1,000 Songs in Your Pocket” we have become accustomed to Apple making major product and operating systems each year. In that time we have seen Apple continually change the game with the launch of the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Read more
What Can You Actually Do with a Smartwatch?
For all the hoopla, smartwatches are still in their infancy, and much to the chagrin of many a boardroom CEO, you might do good to wait before diving in. The cynic will say why do you need a smartwatch on your wrist when you already have a phone in your pocket and they have a point. However, there are some Read more
Tinder Case Study
Tinder was founded in September 2012 by Sean Rad, Jonathan Badeen and Justin Mateen, and was launched a year later in October 2013. The app began as part of a startup program at IAC, owned by Match.com founder, Barry Diller. A year after its launch, the app was generating over a billion swipes a day, resulting in 12 million successful matches, with the average user browsing the app for about 90 Read more
Uber
Uber is an on-demand neo-taxi service that has gained media attention for its success and controversy. At only 7 years old, it operates in 633 cities worldwide and is backed by the likes of Google Ventures and a host of distinguished investors. It’s also valued at a mere 50 billion dollars. Not bad for a company that took to Twitter early on in search of a product manager to help focus this monster brainchild. Read more
Niche Social Media Apps
Being sociable has never been trendier. Humanity has the capacity to keep in touch, keep tabs, and keep a finger on the pulse of just about anything. Despite all the griping from book publishers about people reading less, we’re actually reading more than ever before, only now, it’s texts, tweets and a myriad of methods used to reach out and touch Read more
Red Hot Racing Apps
There’s a slew of racing apps out there just itching for you to pound that accelerator, burn fumes and launch into warp drive in a blur of pixels. If racing is your bag, then you’re in luck, because there’s some really first-rate apps out there with virtual G’s that hit so hard you’ll leave a dent in your comfy Read more
Harvard on Why Innovation Changes Everything & The Future of Apps
It is rumoured to be the only business book Steve Jobs had on his shelf and explains why big businesses go bust and those brave enough to embrace change are the new winners. ‘The Innovator’s Dilemma’ by Harvard’s Clayton Christensen shows how new innovation disrupts the status quo and what insights can be gleaned. Disrupt To Drive Forward So Read more
The Simple Guide To How Much Your Mobile App Will Cost
As this is a question Dapper Apps gets asked on a daily basis, I figured it was time to write a detailed article on how much you should expect pay for your next mobile app. If you’ve ever asked this question before, you’ve most likely never received a straight answer. This is because mobile app pricing is not Read more
The Top 10 Best Time Killing Apps of All Time
Life is precious and fleeting, yet we all seem to have plenty of minutes to burn. Here’s a collection of apps designed to help you frivolously bleed time off your existence, and have fun while doing it! The list starts with the most poignant time killer first, and if that doesn’t scare you into being more Read more
Case Study: Atlassian
Atlassian’s Jira has become the gold standard for issue tracking and project management software, used by small startups and established giants like Citigroup, Twitter, NASA and Coca-Cola. Its co-founders, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar are among Australia’s richest people, each at the ripe age of 35. The company has grown from a small startup funded on Read more