The Best Apps for the Remote Worker

The remote worker understands time management better than most. The ability to always be working hard and be on the move is a very difficult challenge in terms of maintaining your out of office excursion, as well as your full time work. Thankfully, the best Calgary mobile app developers at VOG Calgary, have put together a quick list that even a busy person will have time to read. So enough time wasting, here is our list for the top apps for the remote worker:

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Cheap or Free Charity Apps You Need Right Now

Would it surprise you to learn there is likely an app for everything out there? A lot of people tend to not even associate apps with being charitable due to the constant harassment of ads and offers popping up in their face in every app we download. We at VOG Calgary Apps – The best Calgary mobile app developers – believe there are a lot of good apps and app ideas out there that can benefit others in the world. So here is our top charity apps you can download to add a bit of good karma to your life: Read more

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Why Your Business Suffers Without an App

Did you know that nearly 3/4 of North Americans check their phone at least once an hour. Of those 3/4 did you know that 90% of those people use and browse different apps on their phone. Your business could be one of them. At VOG – A Calgary Mobile App Developer – we have gazed into our crystal ball of statistics and see that majority of all website traffic is now going to mobile, so wouldn’t it just make sense to have an app dedicated and optimized to mobile traffic anyway? With that much time being invested into apps and mobile specific content, you’re missing out on a huge market. Here’s a few points on why an app could be a worthwhile investment for your business needs:

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Premium Secrets to Making Money Through in App Purchases

Whether or not you’re a fan of IAP (in app purchases), from the Calgary mobile app developer side there is certainly merit to owning a successful app that has people purchasing things in your app like crazy. So how do you properly “tap” 😀 into this craze without getting hate in the reviews for another “pay to win” game? Using a few simple tricks you can turn your “pay to win” game into a profitable success. Here are a few tips:

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The Best Ways to Enjoy the Season of Fall

Indeed the season of fall is upon us now. It’s time to trade out swimwear and sunscreen for something a bit warmer. If you’re like most people you may feel like the fun that comes with summer is coming to an end but I don’t believe that needs to be the case. At VOG Calgary App Developer we believe there is a lot of fun to be had this fall season, especially paired with the right apps. Let’s take a closer look at a few fall activities and how they can be made better with a bit of tech.

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Apple Event 2016 Review

The whole world waited for the Apple Event of 2016. The time when the latest and greatest in innovative Apple technology would be revealed in hopes of trumping Android (not too difficult when the batteries are exploding in the Note 7’s). Regardless of what you think of Apple it is no small spectacle a conference is held to announce literally anything. Let’s take a look at some of the new announcements as well as our Calgary mobile app developer impressions of them:

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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for App Ideas

The problem that separates the average person from becoming a mobile app sensation is the lack of ideas. The problem with the app market to put it bluntly is that it is extremely saturated which has its own ups and downs. On one hand a saturated market is good because it expresses a strong demand for that particular industry, and on the other hand it can be extremely difficult to enter such a competitive market and benefit from it.

So the defining question of it all is “how can I come up with a successful app idea?” Besides visiting the best app development company in Calgary – VOG Calgary Mobile App Developer, here are a few tips to get you started:

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VOG Calgary App Developer Update: Movin’ on up

The Commons owners reached out to our team first because they love the energy and enthusiasm each and every one of our team members bring

The best app developer in Calgary Alberta is excited to announce that we have moved! Now before you get to concerned as to our new location rest assured it’s not far… as in across the hall not far. We were offered the opportunity to move into a bigger and better office that not only appeals more to our clients we bring in and out of The Commons, but it also provides our many talented team members a little bit more elbow room to work, think, strategize, and create the best apps for your business needs.

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Top Eight Back to School Apps

Yeah… It’s about that time of year again. Summer is winding down which means it’s time to sharpen your textbooks and open your pencils… or something like that. If you are in grade school, college, or university, there are tons of apps out there you can get your hands on that will help you out with your school year, and take it from me, anything made easier when it comes to school is an incredible blessing. Let’s get into it, this is our Top Eight Back to School Apps as made by our Calgary mobile app developer team:

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The Pokemon Go Effect: How to Find Your Own Success in an App Idea

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If you have been living under a rock or have Internet Explorer as your primary web browser (shade thrown) you may have heard of a small mobile gaming phenomenon called Pokemon Go. This game has not only captured the attention of fans of the franchise, but has also been an interesting example to the mobile app development community. How did this app become an overnight phenomenon? How can I make an app like that? The truth is behind every “overnight success” there is a tireless, hard working team that can sometimes be months if not years in the making. However, let’s take a look at a few keys that made Pokemon Go specifically successful.

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