Tag: Apps

Top 10 Best Practices To Secure Node.js Apps in Production

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, ensuring the security of web applications is of utmost importance. Node.js, with its efficient and scalable runtime environment, has become a popular choice for building server-side applications. However, as Node.js applications are deployed into pr...

SwiftUI apps at scale

SwiftUI is fantastic, but not perfect. Some of these imperfections are expected from a nascent 4-year-old framework, but just one creates the roadblock to wider adoption. Today, I’m going to tell the story of my SwiftUI journey at 3 startups; and explain my solution to the critical fl...

10 Hottest New Apps in June 2023 ProductHunt Most Upvoted

It’s time to unveil the 10 sizzling hot apps that made waves in June 2023 on the Product Hunt community — according to popular votes in the past month. From cutting-edge design tools to clever time management apps, productivity so...

Top 10 AI Based Apps You Don’t Know For Productivity…

Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records audio, writes notes, automatically captures slides, and generates summaries. It can help you write notes and summarize meetings 30x faster. You can collaborate with teammates in the live transcript by adding comments, highlighting key points, ...

Top 20 mobile apps which nobody knows about…

In the vast ocean of mobile applications, some remarkable gems often go unnoticed. While popular apps dominate the headlines, there are numerous lesser-known apps that offer unique features, creative solutions, and a refreshing experience. In this article, we’ll unveil 20 remarkable mobile app...

How Android Handlers and Loopers Help Android Apps Do Their Magic

Hey there, little tech explorers!  Are you ready to learn about some super cool things that make our Android apps work like magic? Today, we’re going to talk about two special helpers in Android land: Handlers and Loopers! Imagine you have a bunch of toys you want to play with, but you...

7 Premium macOS Apps That Are Worth Using Over Free Alternatives

I know what you are thinking after reading the title, ‘Why should I spend my hard-earned cash on a premium macOS app when there’s a free version sitting right there?’ It is a valid question, and I’ve been there too. But here’s the deal: sometimes, shelling out a f...

A Developer’s Approach to Identifying Jetpack Compose Usage in Apps

Lately, tech circles have been abuzz about the latest Instagram Threads App, with particular emphasis on the ChatGPT App, developed using Jetpack Compose. One might think the only way to confirm this would be through extracting the app and scrutinising the source code, comparing the XML...

Top 10 AI Based Apps You Don’t Know For Productivity…

7 Premium macOS Apps That Are Worth Using Over Free Alternatives

12 macOS Apps So Good, You Will Wonder How They Are Free

Have you ever stumbled upon an app and thought, ‘Wait, this gem is free? That doesn't sound right!’ Well, I have been there and rounded up some of those mind-blowing apps in this post. These apps don’t cost a thing and will leave you wondering whether the app’s deve...

9 New Must-Have macOS Productivity Apps For Daily Usage

Most people probably don’t realize how much of a powerhouse their Mac actually is. While you might think you are utilizing macOS efficiently, the reality is, you are nowhere close to unlocking its full potential. So, in this post, I will share with you 12 new macOS apps that are a must-h...

5 reasons why apps fail in some African countries

My mission to understand the world, its cultures, and its people has led me to French-speaking Africa. Cameroon, to be precise. I am here for two months to help an NGO that works on improving awareness and treatment of mental health in the country. Next to my volunteering, I want to find out how ...

10 Hottest New Apps Trending Right Now (June 2023

The 10 Fastest-Growing Apps in 2023 (some will certainly surprise you)

The fastest-growing apps in 2023 This is not an overstatement: apps have become an integral part of our daily lives. There are tools to carry out multiple tasks — from design to security, communication, marketing, travel, HR, cloud apps, development, collaboration… the...

10 Hottest New Apps in April 2023 — ProductHunt Most Upvoted

Every month, Product Hunt’s community of tech enthusiasts comes together to choose the most amazing new apps that were launched.  They offer a glimpse into the future of technology, driven by collaboration and innovation — mainly through AI. By providing tools that...

How I Organized My iPhone Apps for Maximum Productivity

In 2023, smartphones are no longer just devices we use to connect with people around us. They have become an extension of ourselves and reflect our priorities, interests, and daily routines. But this intimate relationship comes with a challenge on how we can manage the digital chaos. You know ...

Top 20 mobile apps which nobody knows about…

6 Free MacOS Menu Bar Apps I never Close

Apps included in this article 1 — OneMenu 2 — Energiza 3 — Day Progress 4 — yFi 5 — Thor 6 — Switch Manager #1. OneMenu OneMenu is a cute little menu bar app that does 3 (useful) things: Screenshot by the auth...

Top 10 AI Based Apps You Don’t Know For Productivity…

12 macOS Apps So Good, You Will Wonder How They Are Free

11 Mind-Blowing AI Apps for macOS to Get Mundane Tasks Done Quicker

Apps included in this article 1 — Elephas (Complete writing toolbox) 2 — TypingMind (ChatGPT with plugins) 3 — Plus (ChatGPT prompt box) 4 — Craft (AI-backed doc editor) 5 — Canary Mail (Email client) 6 — Luminar Neo (AI-backed image editor) 7 — Phot...

5 free apps that are so good you’ll wish you knew them sooner

Do you ever feel like your iPhone is just a distraction device? Or maybe you do have a few productivity apps, but they are never useful. It’s pretty easy to get lost in the digital black hole, but the apps listed below are life-changing. The best part is, they’re all completely fre...

I’ve Tried 50+ Productivity Apps, but only 4 stuck with me.

General purpose note-taking — Notion Notion is the most versatile general note-taking app out there. It can be a water intake tracker, calendar, journal, database, second brain system, or anything you make it out to be. You can also invite other people to join you to work on your docum...

Tech and Purpose — Why you Need to Establish a Purpose for Your Devices and Apps

Where you spend your time is crucial to understanding your priorities, most people don´t really know where they spend their time. Most of our time in the modern era is spent on screens. Yes, a surprise. You probably heard this a thousand times before: we need to limit our time screen, ca...

9 MUST Mac Apps That Will Every User Needs

If you just got a new Mac or are looking for some upgrades for your Mac to be more productive, this video is for you. Here’s the list of my favourite Mac apps that will help you get the most out of it. 1. Texts Number one is Texts. This is such an useful Mac exclusive app. Texts...

Ditch Your Planning Apps: This One Apple Shortcut Will Change Your Life

From the age of 18–20 I was a full time Christian missionary. It was a daunting and traumatizing experience. A pivotal part of the routine was daily and weekly planning. Every aspect of the day was planned out in blocks. Though two of those blocks, taking around 8+ hours each day incl...

Task Manager Apps: Why People Stop Using Them

Task manager apps claim to help us stay organized and productive, but many users end up ditching them for better alternatives. Let’s uncover why these apps often fall short and why people stop using them. And see how we want to change that with Clew — landing.clew.app 1. Too Comp...

Top 10 Best Apps for Making Money faster!

I never considered making money from my phone. When we got to the age of cellphones, it all made sense. Today, it’s incredible how simple it is to earn some extra money from the palm of my hand! If you’re seeking for new ways to make money, you should look into the top ten money mak...

How to Use Llama 2 with an API on AWS to Power Your AI Apps

Meta just released a badass new LLM called Llama 2 And if you are anything like us, you just can’t wait to get your hands dirty and build with it The first step to building with any kind of LLM is to host it somewhere and use it through an API. Then your developers can easily integrate i...

Create Multi-Container Apps with Docker

Previously on this Docker journal series, I had my first hands-on experience with bind mounts and how they can be used to automate app dependency installation with a single docker run command. Now it’s time to run an app consisting of multiple containers simultaneously This...

Testing Android apps for flaky network situations with Flaker

In today’s world, every app is connected to the internet. And as we all know, network conditions are not always stable. As part of a good user experience, developers should test their apps for flaky and slow networks to see how they behave under these conditions. Existing ways… Em...

Best apps for the month — August 2023

This month, I’m going to share 4 apps out of which 1 is a wallpaper app and a game. I will also be providing links for each app. Do check them out! Ascent — Ascent is a digital well-being app that adds a barrier to your most distracting apps to give you a second to rethink if ...

The onBackPressed Is Now Deprecated in Android 13 and Might Need Major Changes in Existing Apps

Other than Push Notification Permission, one of the most prominent features introduced in Android 13 is the Predictive Back feature. It is not a feature that is enabled by default, but it will be the future direction of Android beginning Android 13. Google has warned Important: We ...

Dynamic UI problems on mobile apps

This has been a common practice for a long time. Apps request data from the server, and the server only returns data to the mobile device in JSON format. Problems: Business requires you to change the UI frequently Business requires the app to be published as quickly as possible Business...

The Best Android Apps — October 2023

Android devices have revolutionized our social landscape, offering entertainment, work flexibility, and connectivity. However, with the vast number of apps available on the Google Play Store, it can be challenging to determine which ones are worth downloading. Here’s a curated list of some of ...

Phone Apps I Think Everyone Should Use…

I’ve gone through so many apps for this, that at least 80% of them are not going to be included in this list, considering that most of them are obscure. The apps I’m going to show you here are highly curated, filtered and quality ones which are not giving me any money to say about them. ...

Understanding Activities, Services, and Intents for Android Apps

In this tutorial, we will be discussing the different Android application components, including activities, services, content providers, broadcast receivers, and intents. Activities An activity represents a single screen with a user interface in an Android application. For example, the screen ...

The Atlantic and Why Android Apps Suck

That puts me in what I can only imagine is a tiny minority of content-consuming Americans that want to read a 6000 word essay about how democracy is failing in America. Today, most people don’t even read anything online at all… they skim. It might be surprising, t...

SwiftUI apps at scale

Bringing Dark Mode to our News Apps

The New York Times recently rolled out the long-awaited dark mode functionality for iOS and Android news apps. For years, the case for dark mode was well-supported by both our business goals and user requests. Launching dark mode would help us achieve our long-term vision of producing a high-qual...

Must-have tools and apps for macOS for developers in 2023

Homebrew is a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on Apple’s operating system, macOS. It is easy to use and can be installed in a few simple steps. Once Homebrew is installed, you can use it to install software from the Homebrew ...

How to Use ChatGPT on Your Mac Including ChatGPT Apps

ChatGPT is the most popular AI-based content generator in the world. Its uncanny ability to generate human-like text based on prompts has ushered in a new era of digital communication, providing a myriad of opportunities for users across various industries. For Mac enthusiasts, the exciting news ...

Playing Around With macOS Sonoma’s Web Apps

I just released Stratum 2.0.0. The update was originally slated as version 1.4.0, but I kept adding more and more to it and now it’s so big that I’ve decided it is worthy of being the 2.0.0 release. I’m really excited for this one. To mark this momentous occasion, I’m laun...

Run x86 Terminal Apps (Like Homebrew) on Your New M1 Mac

Here’s what to do while you wait for developers to add native ARM support for the x86 apps you know and love, such as Homebrew (which should be getting support soon). Use “arch” to run commands in the native Terminal You can run x86 terminal commands with Apple’s Rosett...

Must-Have Apps For Sydney Living

Sydney, the lively capital of New South Wales, harmoniously merges contemporary elements with its rich history, providing a wide array of experiences for residents and tourists alike. In today’s digital age, mobile apps have become crucial aids for maneuvering through a dynamic city such as...

Can I Develop iOS Apps on Windows: Exploring the Possibilities

Apple’s Ecosystem Lock-In Apple’s stringent ecosystem can present a significant challenge for Windows users. The official development environment for iOS apps, Xcode, is exclusively available on macOS. This creates a seemingly insurmountable barrier for developers tied to Windows. ...

I Tried 10 Money Making Apps - Here’s How I Made Over $200,000 with One of Them!

Have you ever wished you could make some extra money in your spare time from your phone? I know I have! As someone who loves finding new side hustles, I decided to test out some of the most popular money making apps to see if they really work. In this post, I'll share my experience using 10 d...

25 Smart and Funny Questions To Ask on Dating Apps

We have all been there: you swipe right, they swipe right, you match. The conversation starts nicely but soon you run out of captivating things to say. Or, worse, you go down the road of asking the same old, boring questions. And that’s how you kill romance! Without it ever being born… ...

15 Android Apps Every Geologist Should Have

As technology continues to advance, geologists are increasingly turning to mobile applications to enhance their fieldwork, research, and data analysis. Whether you’re a seasoned geologist or a student exploring the world of rocks and minerals, these 15 Android apps are essential tools to have ...

Why Dating Apps Are So Addictive

Have you ever wondered why you can’t stop using a dating app? Or why you keep going back even after you’ve met someone you like? I’ll tell you why. Similar to major social media platforms, dating app user addiction is baked into the business model. How thrilling does it ...

Revolutionizing Cultural Heritage Preservation with VisionOS Apps

Cultural heritage is a vital component of human history, providing us with insights into the past and shaping our understanding of the present. However, preserving cultural heritage can be a challenging task, as these assets are often fragile and susceptible to damage from various factors, including...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Museum Apps Uncovered

When is the last time you’ve visited a museum? If you’ve done so using an app you probably know the experience can be appalling. Most of the times it’s just better to have a simple audio-guide or a real one. We live in the age of AI, so why are so many museum apps missing the ma...

Top 8 Pronunciation Apps to Improve Your Spoken English Fluency in 2023

You might find it time consuming to master the standard American English pronunciation. Even non-native speakers of English can speak just as fluently as native speakers with the right tools and motivation. It may cross your mind, “Where can I find the most effective tools for improving my Eng...

The Best Flashcard Apps to Learn German in 2024: A Personal Guide

I’m part of the Metkagram team, and as someone who’s deeply passionate about languages, I’ve been on a quest to find the best flashcard apps for learning German. After much exploration, I’m excited to share my top picks for 2024. These aren’t just random choices; t...