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Exploring iOS 18’s Automatic Dark Mode for App Icons: What App Providers Need to Know

Apple's iOS 18 is set to launch in September 2024, bringing a host of new features to enhance user experience. Among these exciting updates is the introduction of an automatic dark mode feature for app icons. Here's a deep dive into how this feature works and what it means for app developers. How the Automatic … Continue reading Exploring iOS 18’s Automatic Dark Mode for App Icons: What App Providers Need to Know

The UI Principles Driving Today’s News and Media Consumption

In the early days of digital media, a burst of creativity led publishers and app developers to experiment with various unique and innovative UX and UI designs. The goal was clear: stand out in a rapidly expanding market by offering something new and fresh. However, this golden age of experimentation often faced a significant hurdle … Continue reading The UI Principles Driving Today’s News and Media Consumption

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Unveiling the Fort Knox of Digital Security: How Biometric IDs Elevate the Fortifications of Mobile Enterprise Apps

As businesses shift towards a remote-first or hybrid model, reliance on mobile employee apps for internal communication has surged. While this brings unparalleled convenience, it also unfurls an array of security vulnerabilities. Hackers and rogue elements continually update their repertoire, aiming to exploit frailties in the cybersecurity armor. As a result, the conventional methods of … Continue reading Unveiling the Fort Knox of Digital Security: How Biometric IDs Elevate the Fortifications of Mobile Enterprise Apps

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Machine Minds: Navigating the Labyrinth of Generative AI in Community Management

As we sail further into the digital age, AI's promise is both enticing and, at times, enigmatic. Especially when it comes to community management, generative AI presents a Pandora's box of potentialities, fraught with challenges as well. Communities, inherently human and multifaceted, demand a delicate touch (see our blog post about it here). Generative AI, … Continue reading Machine Minds: Navigating the Labyrinth of Generative AI in Community Management

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The Fusion Revolution: When Mobile News Apps Meet Social Media

Introduction: The Digital Shift in News Consumption In recent years, the manner in which we consume news has undergone a transformative shift. Gone are the days of waiting for the evening news or the morning paper. Today's tech-savvy readers demand their news on-the-go, right at their fingertips. As mobile apps evolve, it's clear that the … Continue reading The Fusion Revolution: When Mobile News Apps Meet Social Media

10 myths of community management

There are many myths surrounding community management that often create false expectations and complicate the work of community managers. It doesn't matter whether we're talking about a closed community like an in-house workforce or an open community of passionate consumers. The requirements are similar. In this article, we want to uncover and discuss some of … Continue reading 10 myths of community management

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War on the Rocks launches exciting new mobile apps for it’s members

War on the Rocks, a rapidly growing and captivating vertical media venture, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new, members-only mobile applications for iOS and Android devices - powered by tchop.io! Focused on geopolitics and defense strategy, War on the Rocks has gained immense popularity, particularly in light of the recent Ukraine war. … Continue reading War on the Rocks launches exciting new mobile apps for it’s members

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The 5 best tips to text successful push messages

If you're not sending push messages yet, you should start now. Because well-crafted push messages increase app engagement by an average of 190%, according to a recent study by Urban Airship (see here). With tchop you can schedule push messages or send them immediately, you can link to your own or other people's content, push … Continue reading The 5 best tips to text successful push messages

Why having your own native app makes all the difference

One question that many companies constantly ask themselves in their internal communications, and also many content providers in the area of product portfolios, is: Do you need your own mobile app? Of course, this answer is not always easy. And often you can summarize: It depends! Not all communication providers need to create a real … Continue reading Why having your own native app makes all the difference

How to improve your app ratings on App Store and Google Play

If your app is aimed at consumers, the success of the app heavily depends on the ratings in the stores. The better the rating of the app, the more likely it is to be displayed in the store and, in the best case, to be downloaded. Mobile applications with many positive ratings in a short … Continue reading How to improve your app ratings on App Store and Google Play