Until recently when it came to software development pricing, the two most popular models were the Fixed Price and Time and Material. Each of the approaches has its welfares and weaknesses. We have already dealt with the peculiarities of each pricing scheme before, but a new approach to development projects pricing has emerged recently.

Every year our life and daily routine are more and more closely connected with mobile phones. Modern life is extremely dynamic and that’s why mobile apps should match the users’ activity. Awareness API exists just for the purpose.

Looking at the modern tendencies of the network’s development and Internet speed increase the services which work with video content gain popularity. Live video streaming allows solving such issues as increasing brand recognition, engaging the audience from all over the world, growing traffic, generating leads faster, establishing real-time interaction with potential clients, etc. Though this cutting-edge technology allows receiving multiple positive results in a short time, it carries lots of challenges to those, who intend to apply it through a custom-built solution. Let’s look closer into the matter.

Modern people will soon forget the days when appointments or reservations were made by calling, even the simplest operations are now done with just a button click. Three-quarters of the American population have smartphones and use mobile applications for every possible need.

This is the fact which makes apps a crucial factor for any business success, the restaurant business belongs here as well. So if you want your restaurant to succeed, you should reach your existent and potential clients via their smartphones.

The technological landscape has been actively changing in the last decade and influencing various aspects of our life. Dating has been impacted by the processes ongoing in the digital world as well.

The stats goes that in 2019 more than 45% of Americans use dating solutions and above 20% admit their relations started online. Similar data is demonstrated in other countries. So the most popular way of meeting a spouse nowadays is a dating app.

No wonder the market of dating applications is constantly expanding and the demand for innovation in this industry does not cease.

At present, the overwhelming amount of smartphone users surpasses 3 billion people worldwide. No wonder mobile app development companies grow in number and it becomes difficult to find a really reliable and professional contractor. The task is simpler than you may think: a B2B ratings and reviews platform Clutch provides regular up-to-date ranks of IT service providers. Study the real reviews, feedback, and portfolio of each company listed and select the one to cooperate.

We have written already that transportation and logistics constitute the backbone of the present-day economy, we have had a number of successful projects in the sphere of logistics and want even more. Digital transformation in logistics industry steps forward in the modern world and to be competitive modern experts are simply compelled to stay up-to-date.

The great part of Stfalcon’s success is due to the fact that our specialists never stop and always expand their knowledge. If you are as eager to broaden your outlook as we do, we have picked out some logistic events in Europe worth visiting. They are definitely a perfect way to get acquainted with the most up-to-date logistics solutions, trends, and innovations first-hand.

Do you want more details? — We have prepared a short overview for you!

«When markets are disrupted, the winners are usually those who can continue to create value. So organizations with scale will remain ahead of the game and so will sharp, agile, tech-oriented newbies. Those in the middle of the pack will likely have a harder time facing this changing landscape.»

Atlee Valentine Pope, CEO of consulting firm Blue Canyon Partners

The modern world faces complete overturn and so does every industry. It’s not a surprise that transportation and logistics are going to invest over 40 billion USD in software services, platforms, and systems development to stay in-step with the times in 2020.

What is a Discovery Phase?

Nowadays it’s unreasonable to start a software development project without preliminary comprehensive analysis. The discovery phase should become an initial stage of any project you deal with. It’s an information-gathering procedure, which brings you an in-depth comprehension of the industry, the client’s business, and the target audience. It’s important to gain a profound understanding of the stakeholders’ anticipations of the product and the end-users’ expectations as to it. The main aim of the preliminary analysis is providing a quotation to the customer. For the purpose, you have to gather the maximum possible details about the client’s needs and put it in a separate document.

Everyone passionate about some idea is impatient to start with it. We are sure so you do when having an idea for an innovative mobile app. The worldwide market of mobile applications revenue grows at an overwhelming pace exceeding 20% rate annually. In 2018 the industry generated about 71 billion USD in revenue meaning that this sphere contains huge opportunities for new businesses and startups. However, an idea is not enough to get a profit. You often need to find app investors for your project to start.