Charlie Harman,
Whether we’re creating an AR placemaking experience for a heritage site or building a nutrition tracking app, every project we work on is unique. Our guiding tenet, though, is to work closely with our clients and make sure what we build is a perfect fit for them and their audience….
App Insights Engineering Mobile Technology
Tom Melamed,
This is the second part in our series focusing on how the Internet of Things is being applied in various industries – you can read part 1, on healthcare, here. When Hong Kong’s Kowloon Hotel first opened in 1986, it was the world’s first true “technology hotel”. The rooms…
App Insights Engineering Mobile Technology
Jo Reid,
The Internet of Things promises us a world where billions of devices talk to each other, constantly adjusting and responding to the data they send and receive. It’s a world where you can turn your TV on with the wave of a hand or set your alarm clock by talking…
App Insights Digital Placemaking Heritage Mobile Technology
Jo Reid,
If you’ve been inspired by the enthusiasm for Pokémon Go and its popularity, this ebook should be a first port of call; for inspiration, food for thought and a sense check to make sure it’s right for your heritage site.
Charlie Harman,
From Nostradamus to Biff’s copy of the Grays Sports Almanac in Back to the Future (II), humans have long been fascinated by predictions of the future. And while our crystal balls are no more effectual than Mystic Meg’s, when you work in an industry, you can certainly see trends on…
App Insights Mobile Technology
Tom Melamed,
As we move into 2017, we’re faced with an uncomfortable truth: fewer people are downloading and using apps. 49% of users download no apps at all over any given three month period; of the remainder, 95% abandon their downloads within the same 90-day span. Retention – always a key performance…
App Insights Heritage Mobile Technology
Jo Reid,
Traditionally, museums and heritage sites pulled in the crowds with material objects to tell their historical stories; visitors were lured on the promise of seeing for themselves a famed Viking helmet or rare painting. While the public still desire physical attractions – monuments, artwork, buildings – it is now as…
App Insights Heritage Mobile Technology
Charlie Harman,
From July to September 2016, visitors flocked to London to explore the hidden spaces of Whitehall Palace for Historic Royal Palaces’ The Lost Palace. There, they interacted with the rich history of a site which saw the executions of Guy Fawkes and Charles I, performances by Shakespeare and the reign…
App Insights Mobile Technology
Tom Melamed,
Long gone are the times when having a mobile app was a “nice to have” added extra, reserved for big brands with bucketloads of budget. The past few years have seen a meteoric rise in app usage across all sectors, and they are now a key element in business communication….
App Insights Heritage Mobile Technology
Charlie Harman,
Artificial Intelligence – AI to its friends – is big news in the app development world. Microsoft’s Windows 10 comes with Cortana, Apple devices have Siri, and Google’s new smartphone, the Pixel, is built around its new Assistant. The term ‘AI’ describes a whole spectrum of technologies – everything from…
App Insights Mobile Technology
Charlie Harman,
There are 2.2 million apps out there, many of which have been abandoned by developers and users alike – indeed, most apps can expect to lose 80% of their users in the long run. You may like: 7 ways to keep your app front of mind Owners are often reluctant to…
App Insights Digital Placemaking
Calvium Team,
By Catherine Allan & Cristina Mosconi Pokémon Go brought 25.5 million users worldwide together in a physical + digital quest for Pokémon characters. On streets and in gardens, in libraries, shopping centres, and town squares; it marked a pivotal moment – not just for gaming, but for the way in…