App Insights Mobile Technology
Kieron Gurner,
Picture the scene. You’re walking down a cobbled street, surrounded by beautifully preserved buildings taking in the stonework, the history, lost in a world of sights and sounds. With every step you’re more and more immersed in the beauty, the depth, the history, and then… squelch. You look down and…
Jo Morrison,
For those not in the know, Google I/O and Apple’s WWDC are the year’s definitive app tech events. The two biggest players in the industry set out their roadmaps, and – with virtually all app engineers designing for their operating systems – the rest of the industry follows. Last year,…
App Insights Heritage Research
Jo Morrison,
‘The Lost Palace’ is a collaboration between Historic Royal Palaces, theatre makers Uninvited Guests, interaction designers Chomko & Rosier and us, creative technologists and app developers, Calvium. Using a combination of bespoke handheld devices, binaural 3D sound and haptic technology, visitors are led on an immersive adventure that allows them…
App Insights Mobile Technology
Calvium Team,
There’s no doubt that ‘death of the smartphone’ makes a good story – since the Stone Age, tales of birth and death have excited us far more than those of growth and stability. Now of course, hyperbole is rewarded with clicks, leaving tech journalists under pressure to draw dramatic conclusions…
Charlie Harman,
Any co-creational project starts with a brief. It’s the first detailed snapshot we (the developer) get of your needs, hopes and fears for your organisation’s app or experience, and it works as a springboard for further ideas and development. The more comprehensive the brief, the better the response will be…
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…