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Helping Mum. The Journey of making the app
As we talked about in our previous blog post, ‘Helping mum’, is a very personal app to me. It is an app that I am building for my mum. An amazing woman, who recently started struggling with dementia. The reason for this app is to help my mum and others like her. Those...
Helping Mum. More than just an app
This app is very personal to me and as such, I’d like to share the story behind it in a way that speaks from the heart. More than just a case study about an app, this is a tale of how love inspires the most valuable ideas and the power that technology has to connect...
5 Best tools for mobile app design
5 best tools for mobile app design Maybe you have heard the terms UX design or UI design before, maybe you have no idea what they mean, or maybe you are an expert at them. Either way, at Novaflip, we believe that how you go about mobile app design, can make or break...
How does beacon technology work & does my app need it?
How does beacon technology work & does my app need it? You may have heard of beacon technology before, or maybe you have even received a Google beacon in the post as part of Project Beacon? However, have you ever thought about what it is, how it works, or even...
How does Geofencing work & does my app need it?
Why you should Geofencing when developing your location-based app If you have recently seen localised or location specific ads, Geofencing technology could be to blame. As recently as the past few years, Geofencing is a form of marketing that has taken the industry by...
Machine learning in mobile apps and how does it work?
Machine learning and how does it work? Have you ever been sat in traffic and wondered how Google Maps can predict the quickest route for you? Alternatively, have you ever wondered how Facebook automatically tags you on your friend’s photo? Well, the answer is simply...
What is the “lifetime value” of an app and what does it mean?
What is the "lifetime value" of an app and why is it important? Any business owner will jump at the idea of retaining an extra 5% of customers to see a 95% increase in profits. Repeat business is a great strategy for growth in any industry and the app market isn’t any...
App: Investment: How do I get my app funded?
App Investment: How do I get my app funded? So, you have that great app idea and don’t know what to do next? Well, lucky for you, you are in the right place. In this blog series, we’ll go through each step of the app funding process. Starting from what type of app...
App Investment: What are the stages and how much do you need to raise
App investment: What are the stages and how much do you need to raise? Start-up funding is no easy feat, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to it. In most cases, the more capital you manage to raise, the better. However, there are risks in raising too much too...