Jo Morrison,
Much has been made of the so-called ‘death of the high street’ and some of the blame often falls at the feet of digital technology. This is understandable as online and app-based retail has driven a change in consumer behaviour – shopping from the comfort of our own homes is…
Jade Evans,
In his book ‘The Power of Habit’, writer Charles Duhigg has explored how US supermarket Target can predict, with remarkable accuracy, when female customers are in the early stages of pregnancy. How do they do it? With data. Like many retailers, Target has built a sophisticated data analysis system to…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
Even though he might now be in contravention of GDPR (article 4 of regulation 2016/679, in case you were curious), Father Christmas is an unmistakably analogue creation. With a wooden sleigh and flesh and blood reindeer held aloft by little more than a generous sprinkling of Christmas magic, he’s a…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
In 2018, we’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of app technology. Let’s start with the good. Apps are no longer a novelty, they’re a known quantity. As such, the technology itself is not enough to wow an audience, the really great apps have to have a solid…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
A year in apps is a decade in most other industries. At this time of year, it’s therefore always interesting to sit back and take stock of our industry and where it’s headed. So what were our key moments in smartphone and app tech this year? January In Rotterdam, local…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
If an app is never downloaded, does it really exist? Developing an app is an exciting time for any organisation – the strategic planning, the creative aspect, the designing, the testing, the refining. When you get the finished product on your device, it’s the culmination of a lot of time…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
Some myths just don’t die. Goldfish don’t have short memories. The Great Wall of China is not visible from space. Sherlock Holmes never said ‘Elementary, my dear Watson’. Apps are similarly clouded by misconceptions. People often come to us with incorrect assumptions about mobile tech, which we’re keen to clear…
Jo Morrison,
For professionals involved in the heritage sector, and in urban regeneration and development, digital placemaking is rich with promise: for deepening engagement with communities, for influencing better design and for encouraging individuals to invest time and money in the space around them. The end-effect of digital placemaking is to build…
Matt Votsikas,
Earlier this month, Facebook reported a massive data breach that compromised the personal data of 14 million users; the breach has been traced back to a group of Facebook and Instagram spammers who were familiar with the company’s internal investigation and security policies. The incident is one of many recent…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
We’re pleased to announce that Calvium has recently been awarded three certifications in recognition of our information security and quality management; ISO 27001 (System Security Management System), ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and Rolls-Royce Approved Supplier. ISO 27001 is the only auditable international standard that defines the requirements of an information…
Alumni: Charlie Harman,
Jo Reid, Calvium’s managing director, wrote recently that the best part of app design and development is “working with businesses and their teams to transform the way they work, think and grow.” Our technical director, Ben Clayton, and developer, Matt Votsikas, recently spoke about their passion for the tech side of…
Jo Morrison,
How can digital technology be used to open up and foster collaboration within museum projects? That’s the question Museums+Tech 2018’s speakers sought to answer at this event, hosted by the Museum Computer Group at London’s National Gallery. The intersection of technology, heritage, collaboration and democratisation is where we spend a lot…