Online Shopping Jumps 16.4 Percent Over Last Year

By NYC Web Design | December 27, 2011 | 11 Comments
In: Ecommerce Website Design, Mobile Application Development

Do you prefer shopping online? A growing number of shoppers prefer to shop online when compared to traditional stores.

IBM found the percent of customers who shop online jumped 16.4% on Christmas day over last year, and the dollar amount of orders made using mobile devices increased almost 173%.

IBM tracks shopping at more than 500 websites other than Amazon.com, which is the largest. IBM's research has found a huge increase in the number of shoppers making their puchases with iPhones, iPads, and Android-powered mobile devices.

IBM also goes on to say that nearly 7% of all online purchases were made using iPads, just 18 months after the tablet comptuers were released by Apple.

5 Hot Mobile App Design Trends for 2012

By NYC Web Design | November 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
In: Mobile Application Development

With the mobile app space exploding this year, it’s only going to continue growing bigger well through 2012. Below is a list of the hottest trends in mobile app designs, and where the industry looks to be headed. Having a mobile app for your own website is becoming more and more important as people are gravitating towards cell phone use. With millions of people using the iPhone everyday, you need to have your own app. Feel free to construct your own application using variations of the design trends found below.

Flying a large commercial jetliner? There's an app for that

By NYC Web Design | September 18, 2011 | 3 Comments
In: Mobile Application Development

United Airlines has annouced it is replacing the hefty flight manuals and chart books its pilots have long used with 11,000 iPads carrying the same data.

The 1.5 pound iPad will replace 38 pounds of paper instructions, data and charts pilots have long used to help guide them, parent company United Continental Holdings said.

The iPads will be pre-installed with the Mobile FliteDeck software app from Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary which provides navigation tools for air, sea and land. And on long international flights the pilots could also practice their landings by playing Firemint's Flight Control.

Mobile App Development: 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs

By NYC Web Design | April 6, 2010 | 1 Comments
In: Mobile Application Development

It is understood that businesses need to create mobile apps if they want to keep up with what is going on around them. With the increase in mobility (75% of the world has a cell phone), businesses are working to keep customers engaged by developing mobile apps. Here are 3 tips for entrepreneurs who want to ensure their mobile app development is top-notch.

Common Mistakes Businesses Make with Mobile Marketing

By NYC Web Design | March 19, 2010 | 0 Comments
In: Mobile Application Development

A wise person knows the importance of learning from one’s mistakes and the mistakes of those around him/her. This proves crucial when spending hard-earned cash on mobile marketing efforts. Avoid costly mistakes by following these tips.

Is Getting A Mobile App Developed Worth It?

By NYC Web Design | February 3, 2010 | 1 Comments
In: Mobile Application Development

Mobile Apps are in greater use than ever before. With over 6.9 billion people on our planet today, the need for mobile phones is always increasing. In fact, according to communities-dominate.blogs.com, 75% of the people in our world have a mobile phone, whether or not they are employed. With the increase in use of mobile phones, business can find added benefits that stem from the development of mobile apps.