Why Native Mobile Apps are Still the Superior Choice

In today’s digital age, mobile apps have become an essential part of our daily lives. From social media to productivity tools and everything in between, there seems to be an app for everything. But have you ever wondered what sets apart the apps that you enjoy using the most? Chances are, they are native mobile apps. In fact, most of the apps running on your phone and the top apps on app stores are native apps. Despite the rise of hybrid apps in recent years, native apps continue to offer several advantages over hybrid apps. In this article, we will explore why native mobile apps are still the superior choice in 2023.

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Going Native: Why Choosing a Native Mobile App Language Over a Hybrid App Is Future Proofing Your App

In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a critical part of our daily lives. They are used for everything from shopping and banking to entertainment and socializing. As a result, businesses and developers are constantly seeking ways to create mobile apps that stand out from the crowd, offer superior performance, and deliver the best user experience possible. One of the biggest decisions that developers face is whether to choose a native or hybrid mobile app language for their project.

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Why Sidekick Believes in Native Mobile App Development

People have been creating and using mobile apps for as long as there have been mobile phones. But it wasn’t until the iPhone was released in 2007 that Mobile App Development took off, especially because of the popularity of the iPhone, its marketplace, and its large tactile screen. Mobile app development is the process of designing and building mobile apps. There are two main types of mobile apps in 2023: native apps and hybrid apps. Native apps are built specifically for one platform, such as iOS or Android. Hybrid apps are built using a single source of code and can be run on multiple platforms.

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How Are You Setting Up Your Digital Product Roadmap?

Digital product roadmaps help organizations to plan, develop, and manage complex software products. Agencies work collaboratively with their clients to create a digital product roadmap that supports their objectives. The roadmap must consider the organization’s requirements for its product, such as the target audience and desired features. It must also take into account any constraints or limitations, such as budget, timeframe, and technology.

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Making Snow Removal Easier for Citizens Through Azure and Mobile Apps

Sidekick Interactive has worked with the city of Montreal to developed native mobile apps for citizens living in the city to receive reliable and timely notifications about snow removal operations. The INFO-Snow app was built using native iOS and Android technologies, Swift and Kotlin, and is powered by an Azure back end. Citizens can quickly get up-to-date information through push notifications that are sent directly to the native mobile app.

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Using the Popular Ping Identity Framework in a Native App

Most people think that in order to create a successful mobile app, you need to do everything in-house. This simply isn’t the case. In fact, there are a number of third-party services and integrations that can help make your app more successful, such as Ping Identity. But implementing external tools can sometimes be less rosy than the sales documentation leads to believe. In this article, we’ll discuss how we overcame some challenges posed by the Ping Identity Framework.

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Building a Mobile App – Why You Need a Mobile First QA Strategy

It’s no secret that the mobile app market is booming. In fact, according to a report from App Annie, global app downloads reached 175 billion in 2017, and that number is expected to grow to 258 billion by 2021. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder so many businesses are interested in creating their own mobile apps.
The technology has made its way to our iOS phones and iPads already. Not only tech-savvy people or IT engineers but normal users can also perform a scan and send/share it to receive or provide essential (or at least useful) services.

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How an iOS Device (iPhone or iPad) Performs a 3D-Scan?

3D Scanning is among the top photogrammetry approaches today. It enables us (as end-users or service providers) to leverage the superfast advancements of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality in the physical world.

The technology has made its way to our iOS phones and iPads already. Not only tech-savvy people or IT engineers but normal users can also perform a scan and send/share it to receive or provide essential (or at least useful) services.

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