A 2.8 million euro app for museum fans

Here’s one for all you history, archaeology and museum fans. CHESS is a new app that claims to “turn an ordinary museum visit into a personal, interactive storytelling experience”. Using augmented reality and geo-localisation, CHESS aims to transform the museum visit into a “gaming experience, making visitors active and engaged in...

Nokia launches Android smartphone the NokiaX

Nokia, the once dominant global mobile phone maker, has finally come to its senses and launched an Android phone. The Nokia X comes three years after Nokia first rejected the Android platform and went instead with a Microsoft Windows platform. Windows Lumia phones and apps have never caught on with consumers, despite being very good phones....

EU app economy will be worth €63 billion by 2018

A new report by the EU Commission suggests EU app developers made €17.5 billion in revenue in 2013 and the EU forecasts that figure will increase to €63 billion in five years. The EU also suggests, in its Sizing the EU App Economy report, the EU app developer workforce will grow from one million in 2013 to 2.8 million in 2018. ...

Global app economy will be worth $143 billion by 2016

The global app economy was worth a staggering $68 billion (yes, billion) in 2013 and is projected to grow to a staggering $143 billion by 2016 as smartphone ownership soars. The latest global survey on mobile apps and app developers, by VisionMobile Ltd., suggests there were 2.3...

Gartner’s latest release on apps is disingenuous

Research firm Gartner grabbed many global tech press headlines recently with a new report and press release suggesting “less than 0.01 percent of consumer mobile apps will be considered a financial success by their developers” through 2018. It’s a headline grabbing statement but one that...

‘Life in the Womb’ wins Grand Prix at The Appys 2013

Life in the Womb, an app developed by Dublin agency Redwind Software and The Science Picture Company in conjunction with the National Maternity Hospital, is the overall winner of The Appys 2013. “The Grand Prix...

Last chance to book your place at The Appys 2013

The tickets are selling fast and the anticipation is building. Who will be the winners of The Appys 2013 on November 21st? Book your place now to avoid...

The Appys short-list has been announced

The shortlist for The Appys 2013 has been announced. The 2013 Appys will take place in the CHQ Building in Dublin’s IFSC on Thursday November 21st. The dress code is ‘smart and fabulous’ but NOT black tie! Dress to impress by all means and prepare to party.

Tickets on sale for The Appys 2013

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Details for The Appys 2013

The 2013 Appys will take place in the CHQ Building in Dublin’s IFSC on Thursday November 21st. The dress code is ‘smart and fabulous’ but NOT Black Tie! Dress to impress by all means but it’s not ball gowns and monkey suits. The evening kicks off with a drinks reception at...

Judging begins – The Appys 2013

The entries are in and the phones and tablets are now being readied to...

Bumper number of high quality apps entered into The Appys 2013

The Appys 2013 is now closed for entries. Thanks to all those who entered, there was a bumper number of exceptionally high quality apps entered in this year's awards programme. "It get's better every year," says Edward Conmy, event organiser. "The Appys is now in its fourth year and this year's entries, as expected,...