Among Us: Evil Tips & Tricks to Win as the Imposter
Everyone is playing the much-hyped mobile game ‘Among Us’. Everyone. It’s the new wave. And although chances of you ending up as an imposter are few in comparison to being a crewmate, when you do, it feels like an early Christmas. However, being an imposter …
Can’t Remember the Song? Hum to Search With Google’s New Feature!
What’s that Queen song that starts with a bang of drums and claps and more drum-bangs and claps, something like ‘dun-dun tach, dun-dun tach’? It’s a bummer. I can’t seem to recall the lyrics either. Nevermind, I’ll just hum it to my Google Assistant. Ba-dum-tss! …
The Curious Case of the TikTok App: The Good & the Ban
TikTok – the app that started out as Musical.ly in the US and went through a (kafka-like) metamorphosis overnight only to be introduced to us as ByteDance’s Tik-tok. It’s journey has taken a very melodramatic turn. While the app is every adult and teen’s sweetheart, …
Top Ten Telehealth Apps People are Using Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
How the tides have turned. Many would agree that perhaps the COVID-19 pandemic is all the nudge telehealth needed for an upward shift in demand. The use of telehealth apps is being encouraged across the U.S. and all over the world to control and discourage …
How Gamification Has Catapulted Duolingo, Strava, and Forest to the Top of their Respective App Categories
Achievements, XP/leveling up, leaderboards, and other “fun” mechanics from the world of gaming are enabling the very best non-gaming apps to maximize user engagement, revenues, and retention. Index What is Gamification? | Duolingo | Strava | Forest | Understanding the End Game If you’ve ever …
Breathe life into your NFL fantasy football leagues this season with Champions Round — the first-ever “micro” fantasy sports app
Excited for the start of the NFL season next week? We are, too! Not just because it means finally seeing Antonio Brown take the field for the Raiders or whether Brady/Belichick have yet another championship drive left in a tank that’s got to be nothing …
How ESPN’s Knack for Mobile Apps is Coming Up Clutch for the Sports Media Leader
Bristol, Connecticut isn’t Silicon Valley, as far as tech innovation goes. Not even close. Just don’t tell that to ESPN, Bristol’s largest corporation in residence, which has shown impressive tech chops as of late. ESPN’s flagship mobile application, the ESPN app, is a perennial #1 …
App Roundup: Help for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us! The streets are aglow, the shops are filled with merry tunes, and good cheer is pretty much a given. Yet, for many of us, this is also the most hectic time of year. All in the span of a few …
McDonald’s and Starbucks on Your Phone: Why Mobile Apps Are Now First on the Menu
One Friday this July, I got excited about McDonald’s. So excited that I stopped at one before work in the morning and left with French fries and a coffee. Fries for breakfast. McDonald’s had just announced that it would be giving out free medium fries …
App Roundup: Four AI Chatbots, from Good to Possibly Evil
Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is white-hot now, with major cloud tech companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the market. Many of us have already personally met or welcomed AI-based personal assistants like Siri, Alexa, Google …
TextPoet is a New iPhone App that Makes Messaging Incredibly Easy & Enjoyable
For those of us who use SMS text messages in our daily lives, a new iPhone app is here to improve your messaging efficiency and enjoyment. Meet TextPoet. TextPoet allows users to create, save, and use pre-written messages in iMessenger again and again. Whether you’re …
App Roundup: New Year, New You
The champagne has run dry, and 2018 is upon us. If you’re a go-getter who’s committed to keeping your New Year’s resolutions this year (or at least the next few months), this roundup is for you. Keeping your resolutions is always easier with friends and …
