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[Event] [Singapore] AppsWorld Asia: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apps

YoungUpstarts

But what is really interesting this year is the accompanying Apps World Asia 2011 , where there are specific tracks applicable to developers and programmers working in the web and mobile application spaces. Opportunities and Challenges for Application Developers. Rise of the Apps.

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When The Mobile Evolution Turns To Revolution

YoungUpstarts

It wasn’t that long ago that web-savvy marketers were touting the advances in technology that allowed anyone to build a website, publish a blog, or embark on a social media campaign. New releases can be distributed and sold directly to the consumer via the mobile app. by Scott Hirsch, f ounder and CEO of Appsbar.

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Choosing The Right Mobile Application Architecture

YoungUpstarts

The idea of mobile application development for the enterprise is rapidly catching on, as mobile apps are now an obvious (and critical) path to both generate revenue and improve the customer experience for today’s modern businesses. What will you do to brand, distribute and support the app? What functions do you really need?

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App is Crap (why Apple is bad for your health)

Both Sides of the Table

I had just returned from living in Japan where I witnessed the hugely successful launch of i-mode by NTT DoCoMo so I knew the potential that the mobile web would ultimately bring, but I saw so many flaws in the launch of WAP. Enter Flash, which gave us a multimedia development environment. The mobile web would finally be open!

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How Not To Run Your Own Technology Startup

YoungUpstarts

The world has changed a lot lately and just about every aspect of a technology company – and especially a web-based company – can be “moved out” to a web-based application provider at a lower cost than doing it yourself. Google Analytics – General reporting on web site usage, traffic, origin, etc.

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New Web Order - Finding a Technical Co-Founder

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New Web Order. YCombinator received a record number of applicants in the most recent batch, and has extended the number of interview slots this year because of both the increased number of applicants and the quality of applicants. Webmasterworld - A popular forum for web developers. New Web Order.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. In the show we talked about why this is important to mobile application developers. Time will tell. Total raised: $29.5mm.

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